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The Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook is a dynamic and evolving resource that provides information on stormwater management, including erosion and sediment control, in Virginia. As a national leader in surface water quality management and protection, DEQ aspires to provide the “best-in-class” Stormwater Handbook to improve the design, construction, and maintenance of stormwater infrastructure in the Commonwealth. The Handbook is designed to assist multiple audiences including the development and engineering/planning communities, utilities, environmental advocacy groups, Virginia localities, other state agencies, and the staff and faculty of Virginia colleges and universities, among others.