Recommendations to Improve the Stormwater Program in the U.S.

Municipalities need federal assistance to fix aging stormwater infrastructure, reduce flood risk, and comply with the Clean Water Act requirements. This fact sheet outlines the federal assistance local communities and utilities require to protect surface water sources in the US and ensure public safety. Addressing long-term issues of funding, providing effective tools, environmental data and pollution source control are reasonable and practical for Congress and the Executive Branch to enact in water resources and infrastructure stimulus bills.