Links for the preparation of SWDRs & Storm Water Management PS&E
Last updated: January 29, 2018
303(d) list - of water quality limited segments (2002):
303(d) list – of water quality limited segments (2006)
Water Quality Planning Tool (GIS Link) WQPT
NPDES/CGP GIS Map GIS map
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Austin Vault Sand Filter Fact Sheet Jan 2010
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Beneficial Uses website(Geo Waterbody System Beneficial Uses website)
Look up water bodies with cold freshwater habitat, fish spawning, and fish migration beneficial uses
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California isoerodent map via map (District 8)
Caltrans HQ Design - Storm Water Management Main Page
Caltrans Design Division - Storm Water Pollution Control Website SWDR outline, attachments, etc.
Caltrans - Statewide Storm Water Program Website
Caltrans Construction Division – storm water pollution control website
California Cities info (look up local agency storm water info)
CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PERMIT
Construction General Permit - SWRCB Web page
CGP June 22, 2010 FAQ regarding Caltrans projects & new CGP
Construction General Permit -The new Construction General Permit
(CGP: Order No. 2009-0009-DWQ, NPDES No.CAS000002)
CGP Overview SWRCB powerpoint presentation
CGP -within Caltrans right of way Order No. 99-06-DWQ
Construction General Permit CGP Order No. 99-08-DWQ
CONSTRUCTION SITE BMP INFO
Construction Site Monitoring Program Guidance Manual August 2013
Construction Site BMP estimating guidance 2010 September 2010
Construction Site BMP estimating guidelines superseded by link above
Construction Site BMP Manual (March 2003) pdf (7.69 MB):
Construction Site BMP fact sheets
Construction Site BMPs (Specifications, Standard Plans, and Guidance)
Construction Site BMP Field Manual – Caltrans Construction Site BMP Field Manual & Troubleshooting Guide
Construction Site BMP Summary Spreadsheet Cost Estimating spreadsheet (also covers permanent BMP costs)
Construction Site BMP SSPs, standard plans, and details
Construction Site BMP Frequently Asked Questions
Construction Site BMP Training Modules
Climate data for California from NOAA
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Disturbed Soil Area (DSA) definition: from Construction Site BMP Manual page 12.
District 7 GIS Storm water Maps and Info page
District 7 Office of Engineering Services Intranet page <---click on "Stormwater Unit Home" for Stormwater Documents
District 7 SW Unit Reference Documents webpage superseded by link above.
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Erosion Prediction Procedure Manual (using RUSLE2) Sept 2008 – PDF 6.2 MB
Encroachment Permit – Storm Water Pollution Control webpage
Estimating Guidance for new Construction General Permit (costs for various BEES items)
F a b c d e f g h I j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
FAQs frequently asked questions
Construction Site BMP Frequently Asked Questions
PS&E for storm water management frequently asked questions
Storm Water Data Report Frequently Asked Questions
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GSRD Fact Sheet Jan 2010
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How to review a SWPPP and WPCP module
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K (Soil Erodibility Factor) via map (District 8) or On-line soil survey
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Latitude/longitude info via map D7-GIS
Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
Los Angeles County Watershed Management Division
LARWQCB Basin Plan Basin Plan for the Coastal Watersheds of Los Angeles, and Ventura Counties
LS (Length & Hillslope-gradient factor) via map (District 8) via LS Table
For a more refined LS calculation, use spreadsheet
Links for info: swdr_prep_link1 swdr_prep_link2 treatbmp_link quick_links
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Maps District 7/Regional Water Quality Contol Boards District 7/MS4 Map
Manuals Storm Water Quality Manuals and Handbooks (HQ Division of Construction website)
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NPDES Caltrans Statewide Permit:
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Outfall inventory LA or Ventura County (D7 GIS)
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Policy - Policies covering Storm Water Management:----------------
DD-31 Design Policy for the Storm Water Management Program
DD-81 Design Policy for the Storm Water Management Program 12/21/05
DD-25 Encroachment Permit PS&E Package Policy
DD-32 Estimating
DD-91 Roles/responsibilities design of treatment BMPs
DD-92 Implementation of Corridor Storm Water Program
Construction’s role in SWDR preparation
SWDR for locally funded projects
July 2010 PPDG/SWDR Implementation Memo
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PS&E for storm water management frequently asked questions
Project Risk Level Determination Guidance July 2010
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Rainfall data - Average rainfall data
Look up receiving waterbodies, hydrologic area & subarea by County-Rte-PM:
Rainfall Erosivity Factor (R) Calculator
Risk Determination Worksheet (Excel) Risk Level Determination spreadsheet Guidance
Risk Level Determination Guidance website Risk Level Determination FAQ
RUSLE2 Caltrans Software & Training - Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation Version 2
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Erosion Prediction Procedure Manual (using RUSLE2) Sept 2008 – PDF 6.2 MB
Site Summary Form for RUSLE2 (sample) blank
RUSLE2 components
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R (R factor or Rainfall Erosivity Factor): calculate R via on-line calculator
Need project start/end constr. dates and location (latitude/longitude) of project.
Rainfall Erosivity Waiver info
S a b c d e f g h I j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
Storm Water Guidance Index Page (HQ)
Statewide Storm Water Management Plan May 2003
Storm Water Quality Handbooks------------------------------------
Storm Water Quality Handbook
Storm Water Quality Handbook PPDG 2016 2016 PPDG
Storm Water Quality Handbooks - SWPPP and WPCP Preparation Manual March 2007 list (of major changes between 2003-2007)
Storm Water Quality Handbook – Project Planning & Design Guide (PPDG) July 2010 Implementation memo
Storm Water Quality Handbook – Construction Site BMPs Manual March 2003
Storm Water Quality Handbook - Project Planning & Design Guide (PPDG) May 2007-superseded by July 2010 PPDG
Storm Water Quality Handbooks - SWPPP and WPCP Preparation Manual March 2003 superseded by March 2007
PPDG insert pages dated: December 2008 for May 2007 PPDG-superseded by July 2010 PPDG
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Specs for Storm Water Mgmt
SSPs Index - 2006 SSP index document to look up storm water specs
Spec - 07-340 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM
Spec - 07-345 SWPPP
Spec – 07-346 CONSTRUCTION SITE MANAGEMENT - use SSPs Index to look up other specs
Specs, Standard plans, and construction details for Construction Site BMPs
SWDR links----------------------
Storm Water Data Report Forms/Outline July 2010 Implementation memo
SWDR Forms, etc. July 2007
Storm Water Data Report Frequently Asked Questions
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sediment impaired water bodies 303(d) listed water bodies impaired by sediment
Storm Water Management Corridor Study Reports via google earth SW Management Corridor Study Reports
T a b c d e f g h I j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
Targeted Design Constituents (TDC) info (2006)….
by subarea number – look up by subarea then water body – choose either show all constituents or TDC only.
or by county-route-pm -- then hydrologic subarea number – then water body –choose either show all constituents or TDC only.
TMDL info -
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TMDL info via District 7 watershed map click on TMDL Summary to the right of the map
Temperature/Climate data - Average temperature data
Topography information - via USGS maps viewable on-line
TREATMENT BMP INFO
Treatment BMP - Animated Demonstrations and other design information
Treatment BMP design powerpoint presentations
Treatment BMP Design Class handouts
Treatment BMP Plans, specs, guidance
Treatment BMP Frequently Asked Questions
Treatment BMP Training Modules
TRAINING
Treatment BMP Training Modules
Caltrans Construction Storm water Training Temporary BMPs, construction site BMPs, etc.
Construction Site BMP Training Modules
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Ventura County Watershed Protection District
Ventura Co. Watershed Protection District - Comprehensive Water Quality Monitoring Plan
for the S. Clara River Watershed (March 2006) ) PDF 15.8 MB
Ventura County – Dept. of Public Works
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Watershed Maps for District 7 – by D7 GIS:
Water Quality Standards Inventory Database
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District 7 GIS NEW New D7 GIS Mapping Info