Stormwater

What is stormwater?

Rainwater and snowmelt that does not soak into the ground is referred to as stormwater. In urban areas, precipitation runs off of hard surfaces like roofs and roads. Stormwater carries with it pollutants such as trash, dirt, and oily residue as it travels downstream to streams, rivers and lakes.

Fact sheet with images and text about stormwater

US Environmental Protection Agency Stormwater Resources

Note: Links and documents retrieved from online sources, 02/15/2024 unless otherwise indicated.

State and Local Stormwater Resources

State Legislation

CO SB 15-212 – A BILL FOR AN ACT CONCERNING A DETERMINATION THAT WATER DETENTION FACILITIES DESIGNED TO MITIGATE THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF STORMWATER RUNOFF DO NOT MATERIALLY INJURE WATER RIGHTS.

CO SB 23-270 - Projects to Restore Natural Stream Systems - Concerning activities that restore the environmental health of natural streams without administration

Other State and local stormwater resources

Note: Links and documents retrieved from online sources, 02/15/2024 unless otherwise indicated.

How-To Guides and Other Information for Property Owners

Information and Educational Resources from Other Sources

Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers (citizen grant available), 2024
Green Infrastructure: How to Manage Water in a Sustainable Way
Why the world needsa fresh take on smart and sustainable infrastructure, World Economic Forum, Nov 30, 2021
Fact Sheet | Nature as Resilient Infrastructure | An Overview of Nature-Based Solutions, Oct 16, 2019
Low Impact Design Technologies, Whole Building Design Guide, Nov 13, 2016
Low Impact Development Center
Municipal Guide to Low Impact Development, NAHB Design Center

Note: Links and documents retrieved from online sources, 02/15/2024 unless otherwise indicated.

Website Accessibility Policy

Fountain Creek Watershed District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Fountain Creek Watershed District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 719-650-7474

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Fountain Creek Watershed District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Fountain Creek Watershed District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 719-650-7474.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.

Stormwater

What is stormwater?

US Environmental Protection Agency Stormwater Resources

State Legislation

Other State and local stormwater resources

Information and Educational Resources from Other Sources

CASFM Disaster Relief Grant

Rain Collection

Rain Gardens