Organizations and Services

For additional valuable information here is a collection of links to other stormwater quality-related websites. This list includes group CASQA member organizations and agencies within the State of California and elsewhere. Also included are selected non-member organizations such as non-profits and state and federal agencies.

To request a link to be included on this page, please see the CASQA Policy and Procedure for Website Posting of Links at the bottom of this page and then contact us. Note: Individual CASQA memberships are not eligible to be listed here.

State and Federal Agencies, Programs, and Projects

California Bay-Delta Authority - Cooperative effort of 20 state and federal agencies working with local communities to improve the quality and reliability of California water supplies and revive the San Francisco Bay-Delta ecosystem.
California Coastal Commission - Mission is to plan for and regulate land and water uses under the Coastal Act.
California Dept. of Water Resources - Mission is to manage the water resources of California in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the State's people, and to protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.
California EPA - A cabinet-level voice, created in 1991, for the protection of human health and the environment and to coordinate State projects.
Cal/EPA Regional Water Quality Control Boards - The nine regional divisions of the SWRCB whose staff monitors and enforces the laws that protect the quality of water in California.
Cal/EPA State Water Resources Control Board - The mission of the SWRCB is to ensure the highest reasonable quality for waters of the State, while allocating those waters to achieve the optimum balance of beneficial uses.
"Green California" Initiative: Building Maintenance - Structural Integrated Pest Management
My Water Quality
Office of Water Programs, California State University, Sacramento - Online courses based on the California Stormwater Quality Association's Stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP) Handbooks. Two continuing education units (CEUs) will be awarded for completing each course.
The Presidio Trust - The Presidio Trust’s mission is to preserve and enhance the Presidio as an enduring resource for the American public. The Trust’s work encompasses the natural areas, wildlife, and native habitats of the park, as well as the historic structures and designed landscapes that make the park a National Historic Landmark District.
Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project - Partnership of public agencies working to acquire, restore, and enhance coastal wetlands and watersheds.
UC Berkeley Extension offers continuing education (CEU) courses in water quality, ecosystem restoration, and water supply planning, and a Certificate Program in California Water Management and Ecosystem Restoration.
United States Environmental Protection Agency - "Protecting human health, safeguarding the environment."
United States Geological Survey, Water Resources of the United States - Mission is to provide water information that benefits the nation's citizens (includes maps).

California Municipalities (City or County) with Stormwater Programs

Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program - Alameda County government and community groups working together to protect waterways, wetlands, and the San Francisco Bay.
County of Contra Costa, Clean Water Program
County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Water Services - Responsible for the design, construction, maintenance & operation of sewers, water supply, flood control & water conservation facilities
County of Marin, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program
County of Napa
County of Placer
County of San Diego, Watershed Protection - Watershed protection & stormwater management for the County.
Napa County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program
Orange County Watershed & Coastal Resources Division - A coalition of groups created in 2000 to manage Orange County's watersheds.
Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District - Mission: to protect people & property from flooding through responsible and efficient stormwater management.
Sacramento County Stormwater Quality Program - A program to clean urban stormwater runoff and protect creeks and rivers.
San Bernardino County, Stormwater Program - Formed under NPDES in 1995 to regulate & control storm water urban runoff into drainages that lead to the Santa Ana River.
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program - An association of thirteen area cities, the County, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District working together to prevent pollution in the South San Francisco Bay.
Santa Clara Valley Water District - Providing stream stewardship, wholesale water supply, and flood protection for Santa Clara County.
San Joaquin County Public Works
Vallejo Sanitation & Flood Control District
Ventura Countywide Stormwater Quality Management Program - Enhance, protect, and preserve water quality in Ventura County water bodies using proactive and innovative ideas for preservation of biodiversity, ecological viability, and human health.

Cities / Towns / Ports / Others

Construction, Industrial, State, Federal, or Institutional Permittees

Castaic Lake Water Agency

California Non-profits with Interest in Stormwater Quality

California Coastkeeper Alliance - California Coastkeeper Alliance coordinates and supports the work of local California Waterkeeper programs in an effort to provide a statewide voice for safeguarding California’s waters and its world-renowned coast and ocean, for the benefit of all Californians and for California’s future.
California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC)
Clean Water Network - Working to keep the promise of the Clean Water Act.
Council for Watershed Health - To facilitate an inclusive consensus process to enhance the economic, social, and ecological health of the region's watersheds through education, research, and planning.
Earthwater - A nonprofit that sells storm drain stencils and curb markers as well as providing free resource and outreach materials for stormwater pollution prevention programs.
Heal the Bay - A nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to making Santa Monica Bay and Southern California coastal waters safe and healthy for people and marine life.
Project Clean Water - Regional stormwater management committee & what they're doing in the San Diego area.
Sacramento River Watershed Program - A group of stakeholders in the watershed that work together to ensure that the current and future uses of the river area are sustained, restored, and enhanced while promoting long-term social and economic vitality of the region.

General Stormwater Links

AWWA BMP Manual for Drinking Water System Releases - The purpose of this BMP Manual is to make available general guidance for water utilities in implementing BMPs that will reduce or eliminate, to the MEP, the release of potential pollutants in discharges from drinking water production, treatment, and distribution systems.
Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies Association - A consortium of San Francisco Bay Area municipal storm water programs implementing NPDES permitting programs.
International Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) Database - Database for accessing BMP performance data in a standardized format. Developed by the Urban Water Resources Research Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers in cooperation with the US EPA.
National Association of Flood & Stormwater Management Agencies - An organization of public agencies that advocate public policy, encourage technologies, and conduct education programs.
Water Environment Federation - Preserving and Enhancing the Global Water Environment.

Member Consultants and Vendors

Listed companies are members of CASQA. No endorsement of specific companies, products, or services is intended by CASQA or any of its employees or agents, nor is criticism implied of similar companies, products, or services that are not listed.

CASQA Policy and Procedure for Website Posting of Links

CASQA supports the posting of links to others’ websites on CASQA’s website, as an important benefit to our website visitors. CASQA also encourages others to link their sites to CASQA’s website.

The following procedures must be adhered to for the posting of links to others’ websites on CASQA's website:

To have a link on CASQA’s website to an organization’s website, the organization must: 1) be a current CASQA member, except in the case of federal and state agencies, 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, or associations and 2) have a demonstrated interest in stormwater quality management.
An organization desiring to have a link to its site may make a request in writing to the Website Subcommittee Chair or CASQA Executive Director. Contact Us
The Website Subcommittee Chair or Executive Director will check to ensure that the organization is a current CASQA member or meets the exception clause to CASQA membership.
With confirmation of CASQA membership or meeting the exception clause, and a demonstrated interest in stormwater quality management, the Website Subcommittee Chair or Executive Director will ensure a link is created.

The preceding procedures do not overrule CASQA’s right to refuse creating a link on its website for reasons deemed sufficient solely by CASQA.

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