As federal and state agencies intensify efforts to improve water quality, local municipalities are under pressure to meet increasingly stringent requirements. Watersheds do not align with municipal boundaries, which make collaboration integral.
The PA MS4 Collaboration Toolkit provides a clear, step-by-step roadmap for municipalities eager to team up and address the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) permit requirements.
The toolkit serves as a guide for communities at any stage of collaboration.
Whether just beginning to explore partnerships to address Minimum Control Measures (MCMs) or already working together to meet Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and Pollutant Reduction Plan (PRP) objectives, actionable insights are provided for all scenarios.
The toolkit is built on the real-world experiences of Pennsylvania’s existing MS4 collaborations.
The Center for Watershed Protection interviewed these groups, identified their successes, challenges, and distilled those lessons into this comprehensive guide.
From cost savings and strategic implementation to improved municipal relationships, the benefits of collaboration are clear.
It also addresses other challenges —like technical capacity, long-term engagement, legal considerations, and operations and maintenance for stormwater projects.
Ready to start collaborating? The PA MS4 Collaboration Toolkit is available now.
The PA MS4 Collaboration Toolkit was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Campbell Foundation and the William Penn Foundation.
Visit the Center for Watershed Protection website for more resources on watershed restoration and protection.
[Posted: August 21, 2024] PA Environment Digest
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