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The document is a guide from the City of Chicago, authored by Mayor Richard M. Daley, focusing on Best Management Practices (BMPs) for stormwater management. It emphasizes the importance of protecting water resources and presents innovative alternatives to conventional stormwater management, such as green roofs, permeable paving, rain gardens, and natural landscaping. The guide aims to educate developers and residents on effective methods to reduce stormwater runoff and improve water quality while highlighting the economic benefits of implementing these practices.

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What is a stormwater Best Management Practice?

Stormwater BMPs (best management practices) are a disparate collection of management solutions for controlling the quality and quantity of water that runs off the land, both during wet and dry weather.

How to manage stormwater runoff?

What can you do to reduce the runoff from your property? Disconnect/Redirect Downspouts. Use a rain barrel to capture rain from your roof. Plant a rain garden. Plant trees. Reduce impervious surfaces; permeable pavement. Plant a green roof.

What is the EPA definition of best management practices?

A Best Management Practice (BMP) is defined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a technique, measure or structural control that is used for a given set of conditions to manage the quantity and improve the quality of stormwater runoff efficiently and cost-effectively.

What are stormwater best management practices?

A Best Management Practice is defined by the EPA as a technique, measure or structural control that is used for a given set of conditions to manage the quantity and improve the quality of stormwater runoff in a cost effective manner.

What is the stormwater management approach?

Stormwater management is the control and use of storm- water runoff. It includes planning for runoff, maintaining stormwater systems, and regulating the collection, storage, and movement of stormwater. Stormwater management also considers drainage in the design of cities and housing developments.

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