New Development

The Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership's New Development program addresses post-construction stormwater quantity and quality from new development and re-development projects. The goal is to protect local creeks and rivers by reducing the discharge of pollutants found in stormwater resulting from new developments to the Maximum Extent Practicable (MEP) and by mitigating increased flows that can cause erosion and degrade habitat.

New Development Program Documents:

• Sacramento Region Stormwater Quality Design Manual (website)
• Sacramento Region Stormwater Quality Design Manual (website)
• Sacramento Region Stormwater Quality Design Manual (website)
• Sacramento Region Stormwater Quality Design Manual (website)
• Sacramento Region Stormwater Quality Design Manual (website)
• Sacramento Region Stormwater Quality Design Manual (website)

Maintenance Agreements

River-Friendly Landscaping practices are designed to help you create a healthy, beautiful, vibrant yard while conserving water, reducing yard waste, and preventing pollution of our air and local rivers.

Do you need help creating a River-Friendly Landscaping? Click here to see a list of qualified professional landscapers who have been trained on River-Friendly Landscaping practices.

Benefits to you:

• Saves money on water, fertilizers, and pesticides
• Reduces exposure to toxic chemicals for your family and pets
• Maximizes beneficial use of green “waste” in your landscape
• Requires less maintenance such as mowing and trimming
• Attracts wonderful birds and butterflies to your garden

Maintenance Agreements3

River-Friendly Landscaping practices are designed to help you create a healthy, beautiful, vibrant yard while conserving water, reducing yard waste, and preventing pollution of our air and local rivers.

Do you need help creating a River-Friendly Landscaping? Click here to see a list of qualified professional landscapers who have been trained on River-Friendly Landscaping practices.

Benefits to you:

• Saves money on water, fertilizers, and pesticides
• Reduces exposure to toxic chemicals for your family and pets
• Maximizes beneficial use of green “waste” in your landscape
• Requires less maintenance such as mowing and trimming
• Attracts wonderful birds and butterflies to your garden

Maintenance Agreements4

River-Friendly Landscaping practices are designed to help you create a healthy, beautiful, vibrant yard while conserving water, reducing yard waste, and preventing pollution of our air and local rivers.

Do you need help creating a River-Friendly Landscaping? Click here to see a list of qualified professional landscapers who have been trained on River-Friendly Landscaping practices.

Benefits to you:

• Saves money on water, fertilizers, and pesticides
• Reduces exposure to toxic chemicals for your family and pets
• Maximizes beneficial use of green “waste” in your landscape
• Requires less maintenance such as mowing and trimming
• Attracts wonderful birds and butterflies to your garden

Maintenance Agreements5

River-Friendly Landscaping practices are designed to help you create a healthy, beautiful, vibrant yard while conserving water, reducing yard waste, and preventing pollution of our air and local rivers.

Do you need help creating a River-Friendly Landscaping? Click here to see a list of qualified professional landscapers who have been trained on River-Friendly Landscaping practices.

Benefits to you:

• Saves money on water, fertilizers, and pesticides
• Reduces exposure to toxic chemicals for your family and pets
• Maximizes beneficial use of green “waste” in your landscape
• Requires less maintenance such as mowing and trimming
• Attracts wonderful birds and butterflies to your garden