STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Resource Library

Local CBPA Administration

Bay Act Guidance from Localities

Arlington County Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance Guidance Manual
City of Chesapeake Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Guidelines
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Handbook for the Eastern Shore of Virginia
Hampton Roads Planning District Commission Local Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area (CBPA) Programs and Procedure (This link provides access to forms and applications related to the CBPA programs of the 16 member localities of the HRPDC.)
Handbook for Development in the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area in Newport News, Virginia
James City County Water Quality Impact Assessment (WQIA) Guidelines
City of Virginia Beach Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Board Application Package Requirements and General Information

DCR - CBLA Guidance Documents and Technical Information for Localities

Applicants proposing land disturbance activities in Resource Protection Areas (RPAs) are required to submit to the local government a Water Quality Impact Assessment (WQIA). Local government staff use information in the WQIA to evaluate the environmental impacts of proposed land disturbances, development, and/or redevelopment within the locally designated RPA. These forms, developed by DCR - CBLA staff, may need to be amended to include site-specific conditions or to be consistent with local ordinances and conditions.

Septic Pump-out Information

The following are local government on-site sewage system guidance documents, factsheets, pump-out notifications and a DCR - CBLA septic pump-out tracking database with instructions for use.

Citizen's Guides

This section of the Resource Library provides users with access to public educational materials from local governments and DCR - CBLA. Citizens looking for information related to a specific locality's Bay Act program not found here are encouraged to contact staff of that locality.