Welcome to the Urban Corner. Protecting water quality and conserving our natural resources is becoming more difficult with the increasing urban development in the otherwise rural counties. This page is intended to aid and assist those who intend to work with development of land by providing information and guidance on urban conservation.
You’ll find guidance documents on preparing erosion and sediment control and stormwater management plans. Home owners and community leaders will find information on protecting our natural resources from runoff pollution (nonpoint-source pollution).
Informed citizens working together can promote the development of a conservation consciousness within the community.
| Culpeper SWCD Erosion & Sediment Control Checklist | This item lists the necessary components needed to complete an erosion & sediment control plan for submittal to the plan reviewing authority within Culpeper, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock Counties. |
| Culpeper SWCD Stormwater Management Checklist | This item lists the necessary components needed to submit a stormwater management plan for submittal to the plan reviewing authority within Culpeper, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock Counties. |
| Erosion & Sediment Control Design Guidelines | This is a "cheat sheet" that describes the design standards and suggested practices for erosion control. It is a reference document for designers, reviewers and inspectors. |
David Hirschman's presentation (PDF) Joe Battiata's presentation (PDF) Joe Battiata's computations (PDF) Covenants and Restrictions (PDF) Landowners' manual (PDF) |
Guildford Farm Conservation Development is a 250-acre farm in southern Greene County, 90 acres of which is being converted into a 35-lot subdivision. Low Impact Design (LID), conservation water quality buffers, stream restoration, a landowners' manual and deed covenants and restrictions are all part of the overall subdivision plan. Guildford Farm includes the following LID techniques: 13 drainage areas, silt trap conversions, Integrated Management Practices, natural swales, conservation buffer, Tiger Cat, biofilters and raingardens and rock infiltration trenches. The items to the left were presented at the District's Low Impact Development workshop for architects, engineers and developers, which was held on November 9, 2005 in Ruckersville, Virginia. |
Stormwater Design Guidelines: a "cheat sheet" that describes the design standards and suggested practices for stormwater management and Low Impact Development design
Buffer Guidelines: information on buffer design, implementation and maintenance