How does development increase urban runoff and water pollution?
Any type of development can generate pollutants such as trash, oil leaking from cars, fertilizers, pesticides, and more. In addition, replacing areas where plants normally grow with impervious surfaces, such as pavement or buildings, reduces the amount of storm water that can soak into the ground and increases runoff. Increased runoff can cause erosion problems and also carries pollutants into the storm drain system, where they flow untreated into creeks, lakes and the ocean.

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1. What is SUSMP?
2. How does development increase urban runoff and water pollution?
3. How do I know whether my construction project is subject to SUSMP requirements?
4. What is the city looking for when reviewing my plans?
5. How can the project design help reduce urban runoff and pollution?
6. What can I do to reduce the amount of pollution my project creates?
7. How can I remove pollutants from the runoff?
8. Who is responsible for maintaining the Best Management Practices?
9. Where can I get more information?