New Development

Post Construction Stormwater Controls
Reduce Pollutants from New Development

Urban development is a major contributor to stormwater-caused pollution. Development or redevelopment of property represents an opportunity to incorporate post-construction controls that can reduce water quality impacts over the life of the project. This page provides resources to help project applicants include post-construction stormwater controls in development project designs. These resources are organized in the following sections:

C.3 Stormwater Technical Guidance

The handbook C.3 Stormwater Technical Guidance, Version 3.2 (revised in January 2013 and formatted for double-sided printing) was designed to help developers, builders, and project sponsors include post-construction stormwater controls in their projects, in order to meet local municipal requirements that reduce the long term impacts of development on stormwater quality and creek channels.

This handbook can be downloaded above as a complete document or by chapters and appendices using the Table of Contents provided below. When using this countywide guidance document, please keep in mind that some requirements may vary from one local jurisdiction to the next. In the very early stages of project planning, contact the local permitting agency to schedule a pre-application meeting to learn how the C.3 requirements will apply to your project.

TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE C.3 TECHNICAL GUIDANCE

Chapter/ Appendix No. Section
Title
Last Updated
 
Cover Page
08/2012
  new posting Errata Sheet
01/2013
 
Local Contacts and Credits
12/2011
 
new posting
Table of Contents
01/2013
    Glossary
12/2011
Chapter 1
Introduction/How to Use this Handbook
12/2011
Chapter 2
Background/Regulatory Requirements
12/2011
Chapter 3
Preparing Permit Application Submittals
12/2011
Chapter 4
Site Design Measures
12/2011
Chapter 5
General Technical Guidance for Treatment Measures
08/2012
Chapter 6
Technical Guidance for Specific Treatment Measures
 
6.1
Bioretention Area (Including Bioretention Swale)
12/2011
 
6.2
Flow-Through Planter Box
12/2011
 
6.3
Tree Well Filter
12/2011
 
6.4
Vegetated Buffer Strip
12/2011
 
6.5
Infiltration Trench
12/2011
 
6.6
Extended Detention Basin
12/2011
 
6.7
Pervious Paving
12/2011
 
6.8
Turf Block and Permeable Joint Pavers
12/2011
 
6.9
Green Roof
12/2011
 
6.10
Rainwater Harvesting and Use
12/2011
 
6.11
Media Filter
12/2011
Chapter 7
Hydromodification Management Measures
12/2011
Chapter 8
Operation and Maintenance
12/2011
Chapter 9   Alternative Compliance
12/2011
 
References
12/2011
Appendix A
Plant List and Planting Guidance
12/2011
Appendix B
Example Development Scenarios
08/2012
Appendix C
Treatment Measure Design Criteria Regions for San Mateo County
12/2011
Appendix D
Applicability of Inlet Filters, Oil/Water Separators and Hydrodynamic Separators
12/2011
Appendix E
Infiltration Guidelines
12/2011
Appendix F
Mosquito Control
12/2011
Appendix G   Operation and Maintenance Document Templates
12/2011
    Stormwater Treatment Measure O&M Inspection Report Template
12/2011
    Bioretention Area Maintenance Plan Template
12/2011
    Flow-through Planter Maintenance Plan Template
12/2011
    Tree Well Filter Maintenance Plan Template
12/2011
    Vegetated Buffer Strip Maintenance Plan Template
12/2011
    Infiltration Trench Maintenance Plan Template
12/2011
    Extended Detention Basin Maintenance Plan Template
12/2011
    Non-proprietary Media Filter Maintenance Plan Template
12/2011
    Manufactured Stormwater Treatment Measure Maintenance Plan Template
12/2011

Appendix H
Areas Subject to Hydromodification Management Requirements
12/2011
    Countywide Map
12/2011
    Map Index for HM Control in Selected Areas of San Mateo County
12/2011
    Atherton
12/2011
    Brisbane and South San Francisco
12/2011
    Colma and South San Francisco
12/2011
    Daly City and Brisbane
12/2011
    Daly City and County Unincorporated
12/2011
    Millbrae
12/2011
    Millbrae and Burlingame
12/2011
    Pacifica
12/2011
    Pacifica, San Bruno, and South San Francisco
12/2011
    Redwood City and San Carlos
12/2011
    San Bruno and Millbrae
12/2011
    San Mateo
12/2011
    San Mateo and Hillsborough
12/2011
Appendix I
Feasibility Evaluation: Infiltration and Rainwater Harvesting/Use
08/2012
    Infiltration Worksheet
11/2011
    Rainwater Harvesting and Use Feasibility Worksheet
12/2011
    Attachments to Feasibility Worksheets
12/2011
Appendix J   Special Projects
12/2011
Appendix K   Soil Specifications
12/2011
Appendix L
new posting
Site Design Requirements for Small Projects
01/2013

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FLYERS AND FACT SHEETS

Name of Flyer/ Fact Sheet
Prepared By
Date Last Updated
Managing Stormwater in Landscaping (for printing and folding) BASMAA August 23, 2012
Managing Stormwater in Landscaping (for online viewing) BASMAA August 23, 2012
Pervious Paving (for printing and folding) BASMAA August 23, 2012
Pervious Paving (for online viewing) BASMAA August 23, 2012
Rain Barrels and Cisterns (for printing and folding) BASMAA August 23, 2012
Rain Barrels and Cisterns (for online viewing) BASMAA August 23, 2012
Rain Gardens (for printing and folding) BASMAA November 2012
Rain Gardens (for online viewing) BASMAA November 2012
New Requirements for projects that create and/or replace 2,500 to 10,000 square feet of impervious surface SMCWPPP September 2012
Requirements for Architectural Copper SMCWPPP February 2012
Changes to Stormwater Quality Requirements for Builders, Developers, and Project Applicants SMCWPPP September 2011
New Low Impact Development requirements SMCWPPP December, 2011

Model Stormwater Conditions of Approval

(Replaces the former Source Control Model List)

SMCWPPP November 2012

 

FORMS AND CHECKLISTS

Name of Form
Date Last Updated
new postingFlow Chart of C.3 and C.6 Stormwater Review Process March 2013
C.3 Regulated Project Checklist December 2012
Stormwater Checklist for Small Projects December 2012
Special Projects Worksheet February 2012

The Infiltration Feasibility Worksheet and the Rainwater Harvesting and Use Feasibility Worksheet are included in Appendix I of the C.3 Technical Guidance (above).

 

HYDROMODIFICATION MANAGEMENT (HM) REQUIREMENTS

Name of Document or Link
Date Last Updated
Hydromodification Management RequirementsInformation for Developers, Builders and Project Applicants May 2010
Hydromodification Management Applicability Form May 2010
Bay Area Hydrology Model software and users manual  

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

Name of Document or Link
Date Last Updated
LID Feasibility Report, Prepared by BASMAA April 2011
Sustainable Green Streets and Parking Lots Design Guidebook  
Developments Protecting Water Quality : A Guidebook of Low Impact Development Examples December 2009
List of Consultants Qualified to Design, Review, and/or Inspect Stormwater Treatment Measures and Hydromodification Management Measures (link)


"Start at the Source" Design Guidance Manual for Stormwater Quality Protection (Full version in PDF, sections are broken out below for faster loading)

Cover
Table of Contents, Testimonials, How to Use This Book
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Concepts
Chapter 3 - Planning & Zoning
Chapter 4 - Site Design
Chapter 5 - Drainage Systems
Chapter 6 - Site Design and Landscape Details
Chapter 7 - Case Studies
Chapter 8 - Technical Section
Chapter 9 - Next Steps

Using Site Design Techniques to Meet Development Standards for Stormwater Quality
A Companion Document to Start at the Source