Land Disturbing Activity/Stormwater Permit Details

Stormwater Management Ordinance Guidance Manual(PDF, 2MB) (June, 2025) 

• Appendix A – Stormwater Facility Maintenance and Monitoring Agreement LDA 2.0(DOCX, 97KB)   (2023)
• Appendix B – Arlington County Simplified Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Template (less than 1 acre)(DOCX, 837KB) (2025)
• Appendix B - Arlington County Standard Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Template (1 acre or greater)(DOCX, 848KB) (2025)
• Appendix C.  Water Quality Impact Assessment Data Sheet for RPA Projects(DOCX, 77KB)  (2025)
  • Resource Protection Area Notes(DOCX, 39KB)   (2025)
  • RPA Mitigation Narrative(PDF, 141KB) (2025)
  • RPA Mitigation Maintenance Schedule(PDF, 132KB)  (2025)
  • RPA Mitigation As-built Requirements(PDF, 108KB)  (2025)
• Appendix D. Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance Review Committee (CBORC) Exception Request (revised 7/21)
• Appendix E. Recommended Trees with Canopy Credits 
• Appendix F. Tree Protection and Planting Standards (DPR Design Standards)
• Standard Details for Permeable Pavement and Urban Bioretention (revised 7/2019)

• Virginia Runoff Reduction Method New Development Compliance Spreadsheet, Version 3 (Projects submitted prior to 7/1/2025)
• Virginia Runoff Reduction Method New Development Compliance Spreadsheet, Version 4.1 (Projects submitted 7/1/2025 or after)
• Virginia Runoff Reduction Method Redevelopment Compliance Spreadsheet, Version 3 (Projects submitted prior to 7/1/2025)
• Virginia Runoff Reduction Method Redevelopment Compliance Spreadsheet, Version 4.1 (Projects submitted 7/1/2025 or after)
• Water Quantity Energy Balance Worksheet
• Bioretention Sizing Spreadsheet (revised 4/2015)
• Building Code Guidelines for Stormwater Planter Boxes
• Use of Structural Stormwater Treatment Systems (Revised 3/2018)
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Minimum Acceptance Checklist(XLSX, 81KB)  (2025)
• Pre-Storm Site Preparation Checklist(PDF, 56KB) (2025)
• Stormwater Management Facility Plant List(PDF, 913KB)

• Sump Pump and Drainage Connection Policy 

• Tree Replacement Guidelines
• Tree Conservation Guidelines(PDF, 9MB) (3/23)
• Appendix E: Recommended Trees with Canopy Credit  (revised 4/23)
• Appendix F. Tree Protection and Planting Standards (DPR Design Standards)
• Tree Canopy Designer Checklist 
• Tree Notification Letter Example 

• Appendix G – Construction Inspection Checklists and As-Built Certifications for Various Stormwater Facilities(PDF, 1MB)  (June, 2025)
• • Note:  Review of the As-built Certification Documentation Takes a Minimum of One Week
  • Example As-Built SWMF Certification PDF – Standard Single Family Home(PDF, 27MB)
  • Example As-Built SWMF Certification PDF - Civil Engineering Plan(PDF, 38MB)  

• Stormwater Inspections Updates - ComplianceGo Phase 2, new Qualified Personnel Certification, and New Turbidity Monitoring Requirements(PDF, 157KB) (June 2025)
• ComplianceGo User Guide(PDF, 1MB)
• ComplianceGo Tutorial Videos 

• LDA Pre-construction Checklist(PDF, 322KB) (July 2025)
• General Erosion and Sediment Control Notes(PDF, 55KB)
• General Land Conservation Notes(PDF, 53KB)
• SWPPP Standard Notes(PDF, 106KB)  
• Pre-storm Site Preparation Checklist(PDF, 56KB) (2025)
• Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Construction Compliance Slide Deck(PDF, 11MB)
• Construction Pollution Prevention  
• Construction Standards and Specifications Manual & Construction Standards Details (for projects approved after Sept. 9, 2020)
• Soil Profile Rebuilding (Specifications)
  • Soil Profile Rebuilding (video)
  • Soil Profile Rebuilding Schematic Example(PDF, 201KB)
  • Soil Profile Rebuilding Q & A(PDF, 489KB)
  • Compost and Topsoil Sources for Soil Profile Rebuilding(PDF, 153KB)
• Resource Protection Areas

Please note that as-built documentation of the final grading, trees, and stormwater management facilities will be required prior to permit closeout, and must be submitted as a revision to this project in ePlan.  See Section 2.9.1.4 of the Arlington County Stormwater Guidance Manual for more information about the as-built requirements.

• Construction General Permit Notice of Termination 

• Comply with Landscape Conservation plan for tree conservation and/or planting
• Trees and Construction