Storm Smart
 Homes & Private Drives

A site for homeowners and property managers.

In Development...

Scroll down to scan the stakeholders and areas of the Valley where we plan to take action. Under each, you'll find target actions, incentives and needs for each area, and specific programs designed to meet those needs. Click through to learn about each program, and about integrated action campaigns designed to fast-track success in our highest priority areas.

 Storm Smart 
 Roads & Developed Areas

Integrated Action Campaign:
​Storm smart professionals

Target stakeholders: Professional road crews, contractors & property managers

TARGET ACTIONS

INCENTIVES & NEEDS

PROGRAMS

• understand stormwater runoff and its impacts on roads, property, costs and quality of life​
• notice & diagnose stormwater problems​
• ​​​recommend BMPs and investments to clients​

• education and outreach to build understanding of stormwater and impacts
• research and data on impacts, long-term costs and incentives

Storm smart Outreach

Additional research

• prioritize improvements & secure resources for necessary improvements
• ​plan for long-term stormwater management

• funding and technical assistance for planning and implementation
• models and examples of successful implementation

Stormwater master plans

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

• ​​take action to fix stormwater problems and reduce major sources of runoff 
• use stormwater BMPs for ongoing maintenance
• share best practices with each other ​

• training on BMPs and green infrastructure​ techniques
• demand or recognition from clients & employers
• ​forum for sharing & connection​​

On-the-ground Installations

Storm smart TRAINING

Peer-to-Peer Sharing

 Storm Smart 
 Homes & Private Drives

Integrated Action Campaign:
​Storm smart CHALLENGE

Target stakeholders: Homeowners and residents, HOAs and neighborhood associations, and small businesses

TARGET ACTIONS

INCENTIVES & NEEDS

PROGRAMS

• understand stormwater runoff and its impacts on property, the watershed and quality of life​
• notice & diagnose stormwater problems around homes, yards and private drives​

• education and outreach to build understanding of stormwater and impacts
• engaging demonstrations and exhibits on problems and solutions

Storm smart Outreach

Stormwater art & demos

• understand potential solutions and benefits​
• take action to fix simple stormwater problems​ and maintain condition
• ​invest in longer-term stormwater management
• hire Storm Smart contractors

• coaching and assistance identifying problems and solutions​
• funding, training, assistance and other resources for implementing projects 
• qualified contractors and help

peer-to-peer sharing

Storm Smart toolkit

Storm smart Training