Stormwater Management Plan
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln developed a Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) in compliance with the university's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit. This permit requires that all permit holders meet stormwater pollutant reductions to improve the health of surface waters.
In June 2018, the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) determined that the SWMP and supporting documents meet the requirements of the small MS4. The SWMP will be updated as needed throughout the 5-year permit term. With the 2022 annual report now available, we welcome comments regarding the Stormwater Management Plan from the entire UNL community. Use the button below to send us your comments.
Stormwater Management Plan
Annual Reports
- Annual Report 2023
- Annual Report 2022
- Annual Report 2021
- Annual Report 2020
- Annual Report 2019
- Annual Report 2018
Current Permit
Supporting Documentation
- Runoff Control Plan
- Enforcement Response Plan
- Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Response and Dry Weather Screening Procedure
- BMP 4.02 Site Plan Review and Approval Procedure
- BMP 4.03 Construction Site Inspection and Enforcement Procedure
- BMP 5.02 Post Construction Plan Review Procedure
- BMP 5.04 Post Construction Inspection Procedure
- UNL Review Form for Post-Construction Stormwater Control
- EHS Stormwater SOPs
- Oil Spill/Release Preparation & Response SOP (2/16)
- Preplanning for and Responding to Chemical Spills SOP (11/22)
Stormwater Infrastructure Maps
Contractor Education Links
- A Guide to Construction Storm Water (CSW) Permitting at UNL
- City of Lincoln - Stormwater Best Management Practices
- City of Lincoln - Stormwater Post Construction Best Management Practices Guidance Manual
- Erosion and Sediment Control
- International Erosion Control Association
- Nebraska Department of Roads Stormwater Best Management Practices - Pocket Guide
- Nebraska Department of Transportation - Environmental Section
- Omaha Stormwater Program
- Stormwater Best Management Practices
- Stormwater Best Management Practices - Green Roof
- NDEE - Construction Storm Water (CSW) NPDES permit information
Disclaimer: Contractor education links that reference other cities stormwater management programs are intended for educational purposes only and may not accurately reflect the forms and permits required to comply with construction activity subject to NPDES permitting within UNL's jurisdiction. For more information about what forms or permits are necessary to obtain for construction projects within UNL please reference the Construction Stormwater SOP titled, "Construction Site NPDES Permits." For any additional information please contact stormwater@unl.edu.
External Regulatory Links and Educational Video
- City of Lincoln Public Works / Utilities Department - Watershed Management
- Nebraska Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Association
- Nebraska H2O
- Stormwater Journal for Surface Water Quality
- UNL Water
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - After the Storm (video by The Weather Channel & EPA)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Non-Point Source web page
- Nebraska NPDES Program - Basic Information
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