The Stark SWCD Urban Program was established to meet the County’s needs in complying with Ohio EPA NPDES Phase1& 2 Permit requirements. The program assists designers and developers in using the most effective best management practice’s (BMP’s) on earthmoving/construction projects.
It also assists contractors and excavators in implementing these practices throughout all phases of a construction project by following a well designed storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP). Once construction is complete, water quality BMP’s are inspected for any problems and reports sent to MS4 communities and home owner associations for maintenance.

Local and county regulations require an SWPPP be submitted and approved for any site that will disturb 1 acre of land (or less if part of a larger common plan of development or sale). Use the links below for WQ regulations, plan submittal procedures, SWPPP checklist, fees and earthmoving permit.

Please click on a link below to access the files. If prompted with an option box, choose 'Save' and save the file locally to your computer. These are also located on the Downloads page in their original format (ie. publisher, word, etc.)

Check out the events page to see upcoming workshops!

Click here for Ohio EPA website for NPDES Permits and Forms

Earth Disturbing Permit: adobe acrobat document

Water Quality Regulations: Adobe document

SWPPP Checklist: adobe acrobat documment

Plan Submittal Procedure: Adobe document

Erosion Complaint Form: adobe document

Violation Enforcement Process: adobe document

Ohio EPA Inspection Checklist: adobe acrobat document

Stark SWCD ESC Inspection Form: adobe acrobat document

NEW FORM! Cover page for Long Term Maintenance Plans: pdf

NEW FORM! BMPs for Home Lots & Small Construction Sites: pdf