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Indiana Storm Water Quality Manual

Planning and Specification Guide for Effective Erosion and Sediment Control and Post-Construction Water Quality

The Indiana Storm Water Quality Manual provides guidelines and specific storm water quality measures for controlling soil erosion; controlling and treating the nonpoint source pollution associated with sediment-laden run-off; and the management and treatment of pollutants associated with post-construction land uses. Adhering to these guidelines and properly applying appropriate storm water quality measures will help minimize the adverse impacts that land disturbance, construction activity, and development can have on soil and water resources, and ultimately, the cost of those impacts to society as a whole. In addition to a variety of storm water quality measures, the manual also discusses the philosophy and planning procedures critical to developing an effective storm water pollution prevention plan. IDEM has developed the manual to assist the regulated community and the public. However, IDEM acknowledges that other manuals and resources are available to the regulated community to develop effective construction/stormwater pollution prevention plans.

The manual is listed below by Chapters that include specific topics. IDEM is in the process of updating the content of the manual. Although many principles and measures will not change, specific practices have been expanded and/or updated to address changes that have been made in the Construction Stormwater General permit (CSGP).

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