Forms & Resources

MS4 Toolbox

• MS4 Audit Report Template
• 2021 Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) Template 
  • General SWMP Guidance
  • Webinar: How to Create Clear, Measurable, and Specfic SWMPs
  • Powerpoint: How to Create Clear, Measureable, and Specific SWMPs
• MS4 Permit Renewal Application
• 2021 Baseline Phase II MS4 Permit Template
• Phase II Model Ordinance (Permits issued after July 1, 2006)   (PDF)

DEQ Presentations on MS4 Program Topics

• Introduction to NPDES MS4 Permits
• TMDLs and Watershed Planning
• Audits, Compliance and Enforcement
• MS4 Program Update Presentation (11/2/2020)
• MS4 Program Overview Presentation 

Presentations on the Six Minimum Control Measures

• Public Education and Involvement 
• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
• Construction Site Runoff Controls 
• Post-Construction Site Runoff Controls
• Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping
• Local Government Presentations on Minimum Control Measures 

EPA Guidance and Tools

The EPA NPDES MS4 web page includes information and links to a variety of resources including:

• Measurable Goals Guidance for MS4s 
• EPA Phase II MS4 Permit Improvement Guide 
• Developing an MS4 Program
• Best Management Practices (BMPs)
• The Six Minimum Control Measures (MCMs)
• Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
• Funding Sources
• Training and Webcasts

Sample Reports and Checklists

• Sample Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for Municipal Facilities
• Sample Stormwater Pollution Prevention Inspection Record
• Sample MS4 Spill Report
• Sample Training Record
• Sample OWS Inspection Record
• Sample Solid Waste Containers Inspection Checklist
• Sample Tanks and Containers Inspection Checklist

Other MS4 Stormwater Resources

These links are provided for awareness and are not an endorsement by DEQ. Those who are interested in having a link to their organization added to the list below, please contact Annette Lucas.

• Regional Stormwater Partnership
• Clean Water Education Partnership
• Stormwater Association of North Carolina

Six Minimum Measure Assessment Modules for Sustainable MS4 Programs

• Self-Sustaining MS4 Program Guidance
• Public Education & Outreach (6/14/17)
• Public Involvement & Participation (6/14/17)
• Construction Site Runoff (6/14/17)
• Post-Construction Runoff (6/14/17)
• Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination (6/14/17)
• Pollution Prevention & Good Housekeeping (6/14/17)

Evolution of the MS4 Program

The MS4 Background Information Document summarizes the evolution of the NPDES MS4 Program from inception in 1990 through 2011.