CleanWaterActThe FederalLegislation programthat provided thelegal basis for thenational pollutiondischarge eliminationsystem passed in1972.MS4Storm system thatflows through itsown set of pipesrather than beingcombined with thesewer systemRiprapLayer of stonesplaces toprevent erosionof a structure orembankmentWatershedThe land area in whichwater drains to aparticular point such asa stream, river, or lake.Can range from lessthan an acre to severalthousand square miles.Stormwaterwater runoff,snow meltrunoff,surface runoffand drainagePollutantsofConcernChemical, physical,or biologicalcomponents ofstormwater thatimpair the beneficialuses of water definedby the Clean WaterAct.PesticidesA substanceused fordestroyinginsects or otherorganismsRunoffExcess rainfall,snowmelt, orirrigation waterthat flows overthe surface ofthe land.PointSourcePollutantspollutants that can bediscerned or confinednot limited to pipes,ditches, channels,tunnel, conduite,containers, feedingoperations etc.SourceControlThe action ofpreventingpollutionwhere itoriginatesTotalMaximumDaily Load(TMDL)The maximumamount of a pollutantor pollutants that awaterbody canreceive and still meetthe established waterquality standards.OutfallThe point in whichrunoff water exits adrainage systemand dischargesinto a receivingwaterbody.StormwaterManagementProgram(SWMP)A comprehensiveprogram to managethe quality of stormwater dischargesfrom the municipalseparate storm sewersystemFertilizersa substanceadded to soilor land toincrease itsfertilityRainGardenA shallow landscapedepression withplants and soildesigned to slow,capture, and treatstormwater runoff.Non PointSourcePollutantsPollution thatcannot beeasily traced toone source orone properly.BMPActivities,procedures andpractices toprevent or reducethe pollution ofwatersErosionThe process thatmoves material,especially soil fromone location toanother. Often causedby wind, water, andother forces on Earth'ssurface.GreenInfrastructurean approach to watermanagemetn thatprotects, restores, ormimics the naturalwater cycleIllicitDischargeAny discharge to amunicipal separatestorm sewer that isnot composedentirely of stormwater or alloweddischarges listed inthe NPDES permit.Low ImpactDevelopment(LID)a land developmentapproach thatemphasizes sitedesign and planningtechniques that mimicthe natural infiltrationbades hydrology of thehistoric landscape.StormDrainsA series of inlets andpipes used to collectand conveystormwater to adischarge point suchas a stream ,river,lake, or otherwaterbody.Free!HerbicidesA substanceharmful to plantsthat is used todestroyunwantedvegetationImpervioussurfaceAny surface orground cover, thathas very limited or nocapacity to absorb orinfiltrate water.Typically asphalt,concrete, orcompacted soil.CleanWaterActThe FederalLegislation programthat provided thelegal basis for thenational pollutiondischarge eliminationsystem passed in1972.MS4Storm system thatflows through itsown set of pipesrather than beingcombined with thesewer systemRiprapLayer of stonesplaces toprevent erosionof a structure orembankmentWatershedThe land area in whichwater drains to aparticular point such asa stream, river, or lake.Can range from lessthan an acre to severalthousand square miles.Stormwaterwater runoff,snow meltrunoff,surface runoffand drainagePollutantsofConcernChemical, physical,or biologicalcomponents ofstormwater thatimpair the beneficialuses of water definedby the Clean WaterAct.PesticidesA substanceused fordestroyinginsects or otherorganismsRunoffExcess rainfall,snowmelt, orirrigation waterthat flows overthe surface ofthe land.PointSourcePollutantspollutants that can bediscerned or confinednot limited to pipes,ditches, channels,tunnel, conduite,containers, feedingoperations etc.SourceControlThe action ofpreventingpollutionwhere itoriginatesTotalMaximumDaily Load(TMDL)The maximumamount of a pollutantor pollutants that awaterbody canreceive and still meetthe established waterquality standards.OutfallThe point in whichrunoff water exits adrainage systemand dischargesinto a receivingwaterbody.StormwaterManagementProgram(SWMP)A comprehensiveprogram to managethe quality of stormwater dischargesfrom the municipalseparate storm sewersystemFertilizersa substanceadded to soilor land toincrease itsfertilityRainGardenA shallow landscapedepression withplants and soildesigned to slow,capture, and treatstormwater runoff.Non PointSourcePollutantsPollution thatcannot beeasily traced toone source orone properly.BMPActivities,procedures andpractices toprevent or reducethe pollution ofwatersErosionThe process thatmoves material,especially soil fromone location toanother. Often causedby wind, water, andother forces on Earth'ssurface.GreenInfrastructurean approach to watermanagemetn thatprotects, restores, ormimics the naturalwater cycleIllicitDischargeAny discharge to amunicipal separatestorm sewer that isnot composedentirely of stormwater or alloweddischarges listed inthe NPDES permit.Low ImpactDevelopment(LID)a land developmentapproach thatemphasizes sitedesign and planningtechniques that mimicthe natural infiltrationbades hydrology of thehistoric landscape.StormDrainsA series of inlets andpipes used to collectand conveystormwater to adischarge point suchas a stream ,river,lake, or otherwaterbody.Free!HerbicidesA substanceharmful to plantsthat is used todestroyunwantedvegetationImpervioussurfaceAny surface orground cover, thathas very limited or nocapacity to absorb orinfiltrate water.Typically asphalt,concrete, orcompacted soil.

Stormwater BINGO - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. The Federal Legislation program that provided the legal basis for the national pollution discharge elimination system passed in 1972.
    Clean Water Act
  2. Storm system that flows through its own set of pipes rather than being combined with the sewer system
    MS4
  3. Layer of stones places to prevent erosion of a structure or embankment
    Riprap
  4. The land area in which water drains to a particular point such as a stream, river, or lake. Can range from less than an acre to several thousand square miles.
    Watershed
  5. water runoff, snow melt runoff, surface runoff and drainage
    Stormwater
  6. Chemical, physical, or biological components of stormwater that impair the beneficial uses of water defined by the Clean Water Act.
    Pollutants of Concern
  7. A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms
    Pesticides
  8. Excess rainfall, snowmelt, or irrigation water that flows over the surface of the land.
    Runoff
  9. pollutants that can be discerned or confined not limited to pipes, ditches, channels, tunnel, conduite, containers, feeding operations etc.
    Point Source Pollutants
  10. The action of preventing pollution where it originates
    Source Control
  11. The maximum amount of a pollutant or pollutants that a waterbody can receive and still meet the established water quality standards.
    Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)
  12. The point in which runoff water exits a drainage system and discharges into a receiving waterbody.
    Outfall
  13. A comprehensive program to manage the quality of storm water discharges from the municipal separate storm sewer system
    Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)
  14. a substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility
    Fertilizers
  15. A shallow landscape depression with plants and soil designed to slow, capture, and treat stormwater runoff.
    Rain Garden
  16. Pollution that cannot be easily traced to one source or one properly.
    Non Point Source Pollutants
  17. Activities, procedures and practices to prevent or reduce the pollution of waters
    BMP
  18. The process that moves material, especially soil from one location to another. Often caused by wind, water, and other forces on Earth's surface.
    Erosion
  19. an approach to water managemetn that protects, restores, or mimics the natural water cycle
    Green Infrastructure
  20. Any discharge to a municipal separate storm sewer that is not composed entirely of storm water or allowed discharges listed in the NPDES permit.
    Illicit Discharge
  21. a land development approach that emphasizes site design and planning techniques that mimic the natural infiltration bades hydrology of the historic landscape.
    Low Impact Development (LID)
  22. A series of inlets and pipes used to collect and convey stormwater to a discharge point such as a stream ,river, lake, or other waterbody.
    Storm Drains
  23. Free!
  24. A substance harmful to plants that is used to destroy unwanted vegetation
    Herbicides
  25. Any surface or ground cover, that has very limited or no capacity to absorb or infiltrate water. Typically asphalt, concrete, or compacted soil.
    Impervious surface