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Neal Shapiro
Senior Admin. Analyst
(310) 458-8223
neal.shapiro@smgov.net

Santa Monica Municipal Code 7.10 was passed in 2000 to address the structural causes of urban runoff pollution, with the purpose of reducing the volume and contamination of runoff from both existing sites and future developments.

For a complete guide to all Code Requirements related to Watershed Management, consult Working for a Cleaner Bay pdf symbol

a publication of this office.

Good house-keeping water quality protection practices can be found on pages 10 - 11.
Best practices to be exercised during construction are on page 9.
Structural requirements for new developments are on pages 3 - 5.
Enforcement information, describing penalties for non-compliance is on pages 3, 9 and 11.

The additional support documentation below contains more resources to help meet Code Requirements:

Mitigation Plan Worksheet for New Development pdf symbol

Infiltration Pit Design Drawing for New Development pdf symbol

Permeable Surfaces Products & Vendors pdf symbol

Resources & References pdf symbol

Treat & Release Option for Urban Runoff Mitigation Ordinance pdf symbol

Treatment Products and Manufacturers pdf symbol

Best Management Practices List pdf symbol

Last updated: Thursday, 09/24/2009

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