Welcome to the Washington Stormwater Center Business Resource Program for stormwater permittees. The purpose of this resource is to aid the business community in understanding the issues surrounding stormwater pollution and to assist our states' industries with the stormwater NPDES permit administered by the Department of Ecology. This online resource provides convenient access to stormwater information for your business.

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Where should you start?

Try our search-able library - Simply type a word in the search box located at the top right hand corner of your screen that describes the area of interest, our search-able library will provide instant access to all documents, videos and links related to your topic of interest.

Main Sections in the Business Resource Program - can be accessed through the left hand column of your screen as well as through the main header and footer - The stormwater center will continue to develop, aggregate and define key resources to aid our states business community; the following sections have been defined to kick start that mission:

• Stormwater Principals - Here you will find a quick overview to stormwater runoff and frequently asked questions.

• Your Stormwater Permit - Access this page to find out more information to assist you with your designated stormwater permit. Whether you are an Industrial or Construction Stormwater Permittee, information provided in this section will expedite your process for permit compliance.

• Training Resources - In this section the latest in training opportunities are highlighted for your convenience. Workshops, events, and helpful online videos will get you started in helping your company understand what to look for on your site, how to comply to your stormwater permit, how to implement BMPs and much more.

• Stormwater Videos - The Washington Stormwater Center has created the Stormwater Channel, which showcases the latest in informational and training videos for your viewing. These videos can be helpful with permit compliance and training assistance for employees managing your business stormwater permit.

• Related Resources - In this section you will find both regional and national web listings to organizations working towards stormwater awareness, pollution prevention, best practice and much more. The world of stormwater and its effects on our surrounding communities continues to become a growing issue; some of these resources will provide additional information that could aid in your company’s overall awareness to stormwater pollution. More importantly we have provided you links with easy to understand descriptions to documents within the Department of Ecology that you will need to know for compliance for your stormwater permit.

• Related Programs - The Washington Stormwater Center houses three additional programs designed to address other areas of interest regarding stormwater for our municipalities, emerging technologies and low impact development. Here you will find information pertaining to these areas of interest, some of which could directly affect your business, please review these sections to learn more.

• Assistance - The Washington Stormwater Center is formed by a dynamic partnership between WSU Puyallup and UW Tacoma (Center For Urban Waters), in addition it is supported by the Department of Ecology. The Washington Stormwater Center will aid your team with questions regarding your permit as well as general information regarding stormwater runoff. Our dedicated staff will help direct you to the best suited individual within each program or partnering organization to effectively address questions surrounding stormwater runoff or related subject matter. We look forward to your questions and comments. CLICK HERE for assistance

• Events Calendar - The event calendar will provide you with all of the latest events and training opportunities taking place around our state. In addition we will be highlighting national events of interest. CLICK HERE to access our events calendar

• News Articles - Stormwater runoff and pollution is in the news daily, here you will find the latest articles pertaining to the issues, many of these issues will directly affect your community. CLICK HERE to access the latest news