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NC DEQ »   About »   Divisions »   Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources »   Stormwater »   Stormwater Program »   NPDES MS4 Program »   Forms & Resources

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.  

NPDES MS4 Program

  • Annual Self-Assessment
  • Audit Process
  • Forms & Resources
  • Permittees & Permit Requirements

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