{"id":2217,"date":"2022-04-11T10:00:37","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T14:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/?p=2217"},"modified":"2025-10-14T11:45:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T15:45:01","slug":"sudbury-updates-stormwater-management-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/2022\/04\/11\/sudbury-updates-stormwater-management-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Sudbury Stormwater Management Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In order to protect our natural resources and reduce the risk of flooding and damage to our infrastructure, the Town must follow best management practices required by the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit, recently reissued by the Environmental Protection Agency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sudbury&#8217;s Commitment to Clean Water and What YOU Can Do To Help<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2020\/09\/Sudbury-Stormwater-Handout-2022_v3_Page_1.png?version=76aa1062c3905d625a6c56bbe9a9c27a\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2959 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2020\/09\/Sudbury-Stormwater-Handout-2022_v3_Page_1-232x300.png\" alt=\"Sudbury\u2019s Commitment to Clean Water poster\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2020\/09\/Sudbury-Stormwater-Handout-2022_v3_Page_1-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2020\/09\/Sudbury-Stormwater-Handout-2022_v3_Page_1-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2020\/09\/Sudbury-Stormwater-Handout-2022_v3_Page_1-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2020\/09\/Sudbury-Stormwater-Handout-2022_v3_Page_1-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2020\/09\/Sudbury-Stormwater-Handout-2022_v3_Page_1-1583x2048.png 1583w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2020\/09\/Sudbury-Stormwater-Handout-2022_v3_Page_1.png 1700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2020\/09\/Sudbury-Stormwater-Handout-2022_v3_Page_2.png?version=29ce679813c5b37f7474837e8df884fe\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2960 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2020\/09\/Sudbury-Stormwater-Handout-2022_v3_Page_2-232x300.png\" alt=\"What YOU Can Do To Help poster\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2020\/09\/Sudbury-Stormwater-Handout-2022_v3_Page_2-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2020\/09\/Sudbury-Stormwater-Handout-2022_v3_Page_2-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2020\/09\/Sudbury-Stormwater-Handout-2022_v3_Page_2-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2020\/09\/Sudbury-Stormwater-Handout-2022_v3_Page_2-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2020\/09\/Sudbury-Stormwater-Handout-2022_v3_Page_2-1583x2048.png 1583w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2020\/09\/Sudbury-Stormwater-Handout-2022_v3_Page_2.png 1700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stormwater Drainage and Compliance Presentation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At the June 25, 2019 Board of Selectmen\u2019s Meeting, DPW Director Dan Nason and stormwater management consultant Woodard &amp; Curran presented an overview of the MS4 General Permit and the Town\u2019s 5-year plan for compliance. The presentation and plan are available for download below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/?p=2219\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2221\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2019\/06\/presentation-cover-1024x791.jpg\" alt=\"Stormwater Drainage and Compliance\" width=\"383\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2019\/06\/presentation-cover-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2019\/06\/presentation-cover-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2019\/06\/presentation-cover-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2019\/06\/presentation-cover-388x300.jpg 388w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) outfall inspections program information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2020\/09\/2020-SDE-Field-Letter_Sudbury.pdf?version=5799e1341419ce53d2002545d98a08f4\">Department of Public Works letter to Residents<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2020\/09\/Sudbury-Stormwater-Handout.pdf?version=b1c08ec3e93112738d580562573a1c5e\">Sudbury&#8217;s Commitment to Clean Water Flyer<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stormwater Management Program Plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This plan will be updated annually to accommodate refinements to our stormwater management needs, goals and cost-effectiveness of various actions. The plan will also reflect changes within receiving waters (as reported by MS DEP) to ensure we are best protecting resources as we understand changing environmental conditions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2022\/04\/Sudbury-PY6-SWMP-Update-240624.pdf?version=df324ba1390d068d6b6233255c76c35b\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2220\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2019\/06\/plan-cover-1024x796.jpg\" alt=\"Stormwater Management Program Plan 2024\" width=\"380\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2019\/06\/plan-cover-1024x796.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2019\/06\/plan-cover-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2019\/06\/plan-cover-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2019\/06\/plan-cover-386x300.jpg 386w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2019\/06\/plan-cover.jpg 1662w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>All Plans<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2025\/09\/2025.06.09-2025-Sudbury-PY7-SWMP-Update.pdf?version=04fb66c9116fb8debdf98e9b35d6ddc0\">Stormwater Management Program Plan 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2022\/04\/Sudbury-PY6-SWMP-Update-240624.pdf?version=df324ba1390d068d6b6233255c76c35b\">Stormwater Management Program Plan 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2022\/04\/Sudbury-PY5-SWMP-Update-230724.pdf?version=932be0703abfb68bfe2626fd246e57c0\">Stormwater Management Program Plan 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2022\/04\/Sudbury-PY4-SWMP-Update-220927.pdf?version=ed37e2b25a8a556e750bf8b7c21a7a4d\">Stormwater Management Program Plan 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/2020\/09\/17\/sudbury-updates-stormwater-management-program\/2021-06-25-sudbury-py3-swmp-update\/\">Stormwater Management Program Plan 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2020\/09\/Sudbury-Stormwater-Management-Program-Plan-2020.pdf?version=85687db85c9c2fe0b3012f3096db94a0\">Stormwater Management Program Plan 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2019\/06\/2018.09.13_Sudbury_SWMP.pdf?version=7643f90d1b97c7b01fc83c940045dd99\">Stormwater Management Program Plan 2019&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Annual Reports<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2025\/10\/MS4-Year-7-Annual-Report-Sudbury-signed.pdf?version=8be74e2376f44e8dbf9be2f9ddf702c0\">Stormwater Management Program Annual Report 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2025\/10\/2024.09.26-PY6-Sudbury-MS4-Annual-Report_FINAL-DRAFT.pdf?version=e1d6ce49a062186cd61ec14c67473ef2\">Stormwater Management Program Annual Report 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2025\/10\/Sudbury-PY5-SWMP-Update-Final-7.24.2023-signed.pdf?version=8c6a5ce7dc801cc382b9e00da021a314\">Stormwater Management Program Annual Report 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2025\/10\/2022.09.27-Sudbury-PY4-Annual-Report.pdf?version=3eb80f21fa25a747420ffff3cae55005\">Stormwater Management Program Annual Report 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2025\/10\/Year-3-Annual-Report_locked-002.pdf?version=4c0102916ccc1397996fa9e065b35e08\">Stormwater Management Program Annual Report 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2025\/10\/Town-of-Sudbury-PY2-Annual-Report.pdf?version=9356bf2a0236c510c8f529a7b58cfd13\">Stormwater Management Program Annual Report 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Help Keep Our Rivers and Streams Clean<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Think Blue Massachusetts offers useful information on how residents and businesses can do their part to reduce polluted runoff and keep our lakes, river and streams clean and healthy. Visit their website to learn more and be sure to watch the 30 second video on stormwater pollution.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkbluemassachusetts.org\/\">https:\/\/www.thinkbluemassachusetts.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UPDATE 8\/8\/23: 2023 Stormwater Management Program Plan update now available. <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/2022\/04\/11\/sudbury-updates-stormwater-management-program\/\" aria-label=\"Read full article about Sudbury Stormwater Management Program\">Read full article<span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":2227,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[1,6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2217"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/81"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2217"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2217\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3673,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2217\/revisions\/3673"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2217"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}