This document is an update to the Stormwater Management Manual for Arlington County. It summarizes the key changes compared to the July 2021 version.
This document serves as a guide to stormwater requirements for land disturbing activities in Arlington County. It outlines the regulations established by the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance, Stormwater Management Ordinance, and the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance. A Land Disturbing Activity/Stormwater (LDA) Permit is required for activities disturbing 2,500 square feet or more of land.
A Land Disturbing Activity/Stormwater (LDA) Permit is required for land disturbing activities that disturb equal to or greater than 2,500 square feet of land.
It must provide for a single ingress/egress point for construction activities, unless otherwise approved by the County Manager.
Land disturbing activities within Resource Protection Areas are regulated under the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance (Chapter 61).
All Stormwater Management Plans must be signed and sealed by a professional registered in the Commonwealth of Virginia.