Regional Collaboration

The Regional Stormwater Management Program was established in 1999, when the local governments of Hampton Roads developed a consensus on regional goals to guide the operation of their stormwater management programs. The Hampton Roads local governments have participated in a Regional Stormwater Memorandum of Agreement since 2003.

Stormwater Management Programs

The Hampton Roads localities are subject to the following stormwater management programs.

Cooperative Initiatives

HRPDC Water Resources staff facilitates the Regional Stormwater Management Program and provides technical and advisory assistance to support localities in meeting state stormwater management regulations and the requirements of state-issued stormwater permits. The program includes cooperative initiatives in the following areas:

• Environmental education
• Control of construction site stormwater runoff
• Management of stormwater impacts associated with post-construction
• Illicit discharge detection and elimination
• Municipal pollution prevention
• Regional cooperative monitoring
• Regional cooperative data tracking
• Monitoring of regulatory changes

Regional Cooperation in Stormwater Management Report

The Regional Cooperation in Stormwater Management Report (PDF) is developed each year to document the cooperative activities undertaken by Hampton Roads local governments. Activities described include the regional information exchange process, public information and education, legislative and regulatory issues, cooperative regional studies and related programs.

Regional Stormwater Workgroup

HRPDC Water Resources staff facilitate a Regional Stormwater Workgroup, where the local Stormwater Managers meet regularly to discuss cooperative initiatives.