BMP Handbooks

CASQA develops and publishes Best Management Practices (BMP) Handbooks for use by organizations to be in compliance with stormwater permits. The Construction, Development, and Industrial & Commercial handbooks, including SWPPP Templates, are online resources available by annual subscription, that enable you to search recommendations by selecting filters to find pertinent information. They provide the comprehensive information you need to address BMP selection throughout the life of a project, from planning and design, through construction, and into operation and maintenance, and are geared to a target audience during each project stage.

Current Subscribers

If you are a current subscriber go directly to the handbook:

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New Subscriptions

Select a BMP Handbook type below to learn more and subscribe. Purchasing or renewing a subscription assures that you are getting the latest version of the handbook. Subscriptions are available for individuals (CASQA members and non-members) as well as for organizations (CASQA members only). Members receive a substantial discount on handbook subscriptions and renewals. Learn more about becoming a CASQA member to take advantage of discounted rates.

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The Construction BMP Handbook (December 2019) provides practical and industry leading resources to support compliance with California stormwater regulations for the Construction General Permit (CGP). The handbook includes detailed monitoring guidance and inspection forms and the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) template.

To ensure consistency with the 2022 Construction General Permit, the Construction BMP Handbook, including the SWPPP Template, is currently being updated with an anticipated publication date near the reissued CGP effective date (September 1). The specific list of those updates is currently under development.
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The Industrial & Commercial BMP Handbook (December 2019) supports compliance with California’s Industrial General Permit (IGP). It includes detailed monitoring guidance and inspection forms, the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) template, and the Water Quality Based Corrective Action Report template.
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The Development BMP Handbook (June 2012) addresses selection and implementation of BMPs to eliminate or to reduce the discharge of pollutants and control or reduce impacts to the hydrologic cycle associated with development and redevelopment activities.
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The Municipal BMP Handbook provides the information you need to stay in compliance with California stormwater regulations for a Municipal General Permit. It is currently available as a free download.
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The primary authors of the Original California Best Management Practices (January 1993) were John Aldrich, Geoff Brosseau, Gary Minton, Larry Roesner, and Mack Walker.

In This Section You Currently Have Access To
Construction BMP Development BMP Industrial & Commercial BMP Municipal BMP Handbook Public Documents