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DEQ Guidance & VRRM
Guidance Memos
Guidance Memo No. 11-2005
Guidance Memo No. 14-2002
Guidance Memo No. 14-2014
Guidance Memo No. 15-2002
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Guidance Memo No. 18-2012
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Other guidance documents
Calculating Treatment Volume Peak Discharge
Guidance Document on Utilization of Nonpoint Nutrient Offsets
Implementation of March 29 Memo Regarding Post-Development SW Mgmt for Solar Projects
Post-Development SW Mgmt at Solar Projects Memo
Virginia Stormwater Management Program Site Inspection Strategies
VRRM New Compliance Spreadsheet 082017
VRRM ReDev Compliance Spreadsheet 0820171
DCR Guidance
Guidance Document on Utilization of Nonpoint Nutrient Offsets.pdf
Resource Protection Area Buffer Area Encroachments.pdf
Virginia Stormwater Management Program Site Inspection Strategies.pdf
VDH Guidance
Rainwater Harvesting & Use Guidelines
