Applications, Forms, and Bulletins
Watershed Protection and Stormwater Management
Checklists for Watershed Development and SCM Site Construction Plans
- Watershed Development Plan Review Checklist
- Bioretention
- Sand Filter
- Wet Detention Pond
- Wetland – Extended Detention
Engineer’s Statement of Completion for SCMs
Operation and Maintenance Agreement Templates for SCMs
- Bioretention
- Dry Detention
- Infiltration Trench
- Sand Filter (at-grade)
- Sand Filter (underground)
- Wet Detention Pond
Other Forms and Links
Designated Water Supply Watershed Map
Water Supply Watershed areas can also be viewed on Guilford County’s GIS Data Viewer at link below by turning on Watershed Management map layers for “Watershed”, “WCA Tier Levels”, and “Haw River WCA”.
Beginning March 1, 2008 all stormwater best management practices shall be designed in accordance with the latest edition of the NC DWQ Stormwater Best Practices Manual and with the Guilford County Addenda which together shall be known as the Water Quality Protection Manual.
Stormwater Management Plan – Guilford County is committed to effectively managing stormwater quality issues related to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Rules. The following plans and reports are made available to see how we are meeting these requirements and what we are doing to guarantee the quality of Guilford County’s stormwater management.
A comprehensive stormwater management plan developed to meet the requirements of the Randelman Lake Water Supply Watershed Protection Rules (Rules) 15A NCAC 2B .0251 (4)(a-f).
- Cover – for the Comprehensive Stormwater Management Program Report, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II
- Table of Contents and Appendix for NPDES Phase II report
- Guilford County’s Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan – to meet the NPDES Phase II Rules 15A NCAC 2H .0126 to comply with federal stormwater requirements.
Floodplain Protection
- Permit Process – Floodplain Development Permit Process
Floodplain Application – Floodplain Development Permit Application Floodplain Review Checklist – Floodplain Development Permit Review Checklist Elevation Certificate – FEMA National Flood Insurance Program Elevation Certificate and instructions - Applications, Bulletins, Schedules – Planning Department applications, bulletins, and schedules
Floodproofing Certificate – for non-residential Structures
Floodplain Development Technical Manual:
Local, State, Federal Rules and Regulations for Floodplains
Guilford County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Article 9.3 Flood Damage Prevention sets forth County rules and regulations that apply to Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) as depicted in the effective FEMA NFIP Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM).
UDO Text Amendment Case 21-10-GCPL-09184
Amendment to UDO Article 9.3 Flood Damage Prevention no-fill in floodplain provision to allow fill for restoration of natural floodplain functions including related clarifications and formatting revisions.
NFIP Regulations (as referenced in FEMA 480):
For a community to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), it must adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations that meet or exceed the minimum NFIP standards and requirements. These standards are intended to prevent loss of life and property, as well as economic and social hardships that result from flooding.
NFIP requirements can be found in Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Most of the requirements related to a community’s ordinance are in Parts 59 and 60. Mapping regulations are in Parts 65 and 70.
Title 44 CFR
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Title 44 - Emergency Management and Assistance
Chapter I – FEMA, DHS
- Part 9 – Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands
Subchapter B – Insurance and Hazard Mitigation
- Part 59 – General Provisions
- Part 60 – Criteria for Land Management and Use
- Part 65 – Identification and Mapping of Special Hazard Areas
- Part 70 – Procedure for Map Correction
Additional information regarding Title 44 CFR and NFIP regulations can be found in FEMA 480 – NFIP Floodplain Management Requirements, A Study Guide and Desk Reference for Local Officials.
NC General Statutes below include state rules and regulations related to floodplains:
- NCGS Chapter 160D. Local Planning and Development Regulation
- Article 9. Regulation of Particular Uses and Areas.
- Part 2. Environmental Regulation.
- § 160D-923. Floodplain regulations.
- NCGS Chapter 143. State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions.
- Article 21 Water and Air Resources
- Part 6. Floodway Regulation.
- § 143-215.51. to § 143-215.61.
Riparian Buffers and Streams
Other Useful Resources
- Guilford County GIS Data Viewer
- Center for Watershed Protection
- North Carolina Association of Floodplain Managers
- North Carolina Division of Environmental Quality
- North Carolina Division of Environmental Quality - Water Resources
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
- US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District
- City of Greensboro Stormwater Program
- FEMA
- North Carolina Flood Zone Mapping Program
- Association of State Floodplain Managers
- North Carolina Department of Public Safety Department of Emergency Management