Stormwater Success

Since 2009, new developments are required to manage their stormwater by using Best Management Practices (BMPs). BMPs are required to be maintained by the property owner and are inspected every three years by Anne Arundel County inspectors. Older communities have stormwater ponds. Oftentimes, residents and HOAs leaders do not understand the maintenance requirements and are failing these inspections which can lead to significant financial penalties.

WSA partnered with HOA leaders, development professionals, property managers, environmental experts, and Anne Arundel County staff to develop a seminar, Stormwater Success, to help county residents and HOA leaders to navigate the inspection process.

2023 Stormwater Success Seminar Options

Stormwater Success 101 - $25
(Price also includes Stormwater Success 201)
Self-Guided Course available through November 15, 2023.

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In this introductory-level, self-guided course, participants will review a suite of online resources that introduce them to stormwater runoff, stormwater best management practices (BMPs), BMP maintenance, and County expectations for BMP inspections.

To learn more about Stormwater Success 101, click here.

Stormwater Success 201
Environmental Site Design (ESD) Communities
Virtual Course: November 16, 2023 6-8pm

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This “higher level” course is aimed at newer communities who are navigating the county inspection process. In addition to the online suite of resources from Stormwater Success 101, this course offers more in-depth instruction at an in-person seminar that culminates in a question and answer session with County Inspectors and stormwater experts. To learn more about Stormwater Success 201: ESD Communities, click here.

Stormwater Success Field Tour: $25
November 18, 2023, 9am - Noon
In person - Severn, MD

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This self driven tour will show participants a variety of stormwater facilities, including retention and detention ponds and a community with Environmental Site Design. Participants will see well and poorly maintained practices and discuss the inspection process with County Inspectors. To learn more about the Stormwater Success Field Tour, click here.