Stormwater Management

The purpose of the Stormwater Management Program is to prevent stormwater runoff from acting as the vehicle for the discharge of pollutants to surface water bodies.

In compliance with the State Water Resources Control Board General Permit No. CAS000004, Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4), the City of Pismo Beach developed a Stormwater Management Program. Under this program, the City will educate and involve the community in stormwater pollution prevention, regulate stormwater run-off from construction sites, investigate non-stormwater discharges and reduce non-stormwater run-off from municipal operations.

Stormwater Control Plan (SWCP)

A Stormwater Control Plan is required for all projects in the City of Pismo Beach that involve at lease 2,500 square feet of new and replaced impervious surface area. You can download and view the City's Stormwater Control Plan Application here. 

Water Pollution Control Plan (WPCP)

A Water Pollution Control Plan is specified in the minimum erosion and sediment control best management practices (BMPs) that must be used during the course of the construction project which has a total soil disturbance area of less than one acre. Projects which disturb more than one acre are required to prepare a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and submit a Notice of Intent to comply with the Regional Water Quality Control Board Construction General Permit.

You can download and view the City's Water Pollution Control Plan Application here.

Stormwater Guidance Document

In compliance with the State Water Resources Control Board's General Permit No. CAS000004, Storm Water Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems, the City of Pismo Beach developed a Stormwater Program Guidance Document. Under this program, the City will educate and involve the community in stormwater pollution prevention, regulate stormwater run-off from construction sites, investigate non-stormwater discharges and reduce non-stormwater run-off from municipal operations.

The City of Pismo Beach Stormwater Guidance Document, dated July 1, 2013, was submitted to the State Water Resources Control Board. You can download and view the City's Stormwater Guidance Document here.

Program Effectiveness Assessment and Improvement Plan

The State Water Resources Control Board's General Permit requires the City to develop a Program Effectiveness Assessment and Improvement Plan (PEAIP), which tracks and assesses the long-term effectiveness and success of the City's stormwater program. You can download and view the City's PEAIP here. 

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