Land Disturbing Activity/Stormwater Permit Details

Step 1.Apply

Apply for a LDA/SWM permit via the ePlan Review Portal. Consult the Building and LDA Permit Quick Reference Guide.

Step 2.Review

Review the LDA/SWM permit Minimum Acceptance Checklist.(XLSX, 100KB)

Step 3.Submit

Submit an erosion and sediment control plan for your project.

• Have a person with a Responsible Land Disturber (RLD) Certificate carry out your erosion and sediment control plan. Learn more about the RLD Certificate of Competence Program.
• Submit the RLD Form.
  • RLD Guidelines

Step 4.Submit

Submit a landscape conservation plan.

Step 5.Design

Design stormwater management for your project using the resources provided below:

• Stormwater Management Ordinance Guidance Manual(PDF, 1MB)  (revised 7/21)
  • Appendix A – Stormwater Facility Maintenance and Monitoring Agreement (revised 4/2019)
  • Appendix A – Stormwater Facility Maintenance and Monitoring Agreement LDA 2.0(DOCX, 97KB)  (2021)
  • Appendix B – Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Template (revised 9/2016)
  • Appendix C.  Water Quality Impact Assessment Data Sheet for RPA Projects(DOCX, 45KB)  (revised 7/21)
    • Resource Protection Area Notes(DOCX, 31KB)  (7/21)
    • RPA Mitigation Narratives, Maintenance Schedule and As-built Requirements(DOCX, 35KB)  (7/21)
  • Appendix D. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance Review Committee (CBORC) Exception Request(DOCX, 40KB)  (revised 7/21)
  • Appendix E – Tree Canopy Requirements(PDF, 197KB)  (revised 7/21)
  • Standard Details for Permeable Pavement and Urban Bioretention (revised 7/2019)
• Virginia Runoff Reduction Method New Development Compliance Spreadsheet (Updated 10/2017)
• Virginia Runoff Reduction Method Redevelopment Compliance Spreadsheet (Updated 3/2019)
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Minimum Acceptance Checklist (2018)
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Minimum Acceptance Checklist –  LDA 2.0 Program(XLSX, 100KB)   (7/21)
• Water Quantity Energy Balance Worksheet
• Building Code Guidelines for Stormwater Planter Boxes
• Bioretention Sizing Spreadsheet (revised 4/2015)
• Use of Structural Stormwater Treatment Systems (Revised 3/2018)
• Sump Pump and Drainage Connection Policy 

Tree Guidance 

• Tree Replacement Guidelines
• Tree Preservation Guidelines (added 9/19)
• Tree Protection and Planting Standards
• 20-Year Tree Canopy Coverage Worksheet (PDF, 197KB)  (revised 7/21)
• Tree Canopy Designer Checklist (added 9/19)
• Tree Notification Letter Example 
• Request a Forestry Construction Inspection