ErosionThe process thatmoves material,especially soil fromone location toanother. Often causedby wind, water, andother forces on Earth'ssurface.PollutantsofConcernChemical, physical,or biologicalcomponents ofstormwater thatimpair the beneficialuses of water definedby the Clean WaterAct.PesticidesA substanceused fordestroyinginsects or otherorganismsStormwaterManagementProgram(SWMP)A comprehensiveprogram to managethe quality of stormwater dischargesfrom the municipalseparate storm sewersystemRainGardenA shallow landscapedepression withplants and soildesigned to slow,capture, and treatstormwater runoff.Stormwaterwater runoff,snow meltrunoff,surface runoffand drainageHerbicidesA substanceharmful to plantsthat is used todestroyunwantedvegetationTotalMaximumDaily Load(TMDL)The maximumamount of a pollutantor pollutants that awaterbody canreceive and still meetthe established waterquality standards.MS4Storm system thatflows through itsown set of pipesrather than beingcombined with thesewer systemFree!PointSourcePollutantspollutants that can bediscerned or confinednot limited to pipes,ditches, channels,tunnel, conduite,containers, feedingoperations etc.IllicitDischargeAny discharge to amunicipal separatestorm sewer that isnot composedentirely of stormwater or alloweddischarges listed inthe NPDES permit.SourceControlThe action ofpreventingpollutionwhere itoriginatesCleanWaterActThe FederalLegislation programthat provided thelegal basis for thenational pollutiondischarge eliminationsystem passed in1972.Non PointSourcePollutantsPollution thatcannot beeasily traced toone source orone properly.GreenInfrastructurean approach to watermanagemetn thatprotects, restores, ormimics the naturalwater cycleWatershedThe land area in whichwater drains to aparticular point such asa stream, river, or lake.Can range from lessthan an acre to severalthousand square miles.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.RiprapLayer of stonesplaces toprevent erosionof a structure orembankmentImpervioussurfaceAny surface orground cover, thathas very limited or nocapacity to absorb orinfiltrate water.Typically asphalt,concrete, orcompacted soil.BMPActivities,procedures andpractices toprevent or reducethe pollution ofwatersOutfallThe point in whichrunoff water exits adrainage systemand dischargesinto a receivingwaterbody.Fertilizersa substanceadded to soilor land toincrease itsfertilityRunoffExcess rainfall,snowmelt, orirrigation waterthat flows overthe surface ofthe land.ErosionThe process thatmoves material,especially soil fromone location toanother. Often causedby wind, water, andother forces on Earth'ssurface.PollutantsofConcernChemical, physical,or biologicalcomponents ofstormwater thatimpair the beneficialuses of water definedby the Clean WaterAct.PesticidesA substanceused fordestroyinginsects or otherorganismsStormwaterManagementProgram(SWMP)A comprehensiveprogram to managethe quality of stormwater dischargesfrom the municipalseparate storm sewersystemRainGardenA shallow landscapedepression withplants and soildesigned to slow,capture, and treatstormwater runoff.Stormwaterwater runoff,snow meltrunoff,surface runoffand drainageHerbicidesA substanceharmful to plantsthat is used todestroyunwantedvegetationTotalMaximumDaily Load(TMDL)The maximumamount of a pollutantor pollutants that awaterbody canreceive and still meetthe established waterquality standards.MS4Storm system thatflows through itsown set of pipesrather than beingcombined with thesewer systemFree!PointSourcePollutantspollutants that can bediscerned or confinednot limited to pipes,ditches, channels,tunnel, conduite,containers, feedingoperations etc.IllicitDischargeAny discharge to amunicipal separatestorm sewer that isnot composedentirely of stormwater or alloweddischarges listed inthe NPDES permit.SourceControlThe action ofpreventingpollutionwhere itoriginatesCleanWaterActThe FederalLegislation programthat provided thelegal basis for thenational pollutiondischarge eliminationsystem passed in1972.Non PointSourcePollutantsPollution thatcannot beeasily traced toone source orone properly.GreenInfrastructurean approach to watermanagemetn thatprotects, restores, ormimics the naturalwater cycleWatershedThe land area in whichwater drains to aparticular point such asa stream, river, or lake.Can range from lessthan an acre to severalthousand square miles.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.RiprapLayer of stonesplaces toprevent erosionof a structure orembankmentImpervioussurfaceAny surface orground cover, thathas very limited or nocapacity to absorb orinfiltrate water.Typically asphalt,concrete, orcompacted soil.BMPActivities,procedures andpractices toprevent or reducethe pollution ofwatersOutfallThe point in whichrunoff water exits adrainage systemand dischargesinto a receivingwaterbody.Fertilizersa substanceadded to soilor land toincrease itsfertilityRunoffExcess rainfall,snowmelt, orirrigation waterthat flows overthe surface ofthe land.

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 process that moves material, especially soil from one location to another. Often caused by wind, water, and other forces on Earth's surface.
    Erosion
  2. Chemical, physical, or biological components of stormwater that impair the beneficial uses of water defined by the Clean Water Act.
    Pollutants of Concern
  3. A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms
    Pesticides
  4. A comprehensive program to manage the quality of storm water discharges from the municipal separate storm sewer system
    Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)
  5. A shallow landscape depression with plants and soil designed to slow, capture, and treat stormwater runoff.
    Rain Garden
  6. water runoff, snow melt runoff, surface runoff and drainage
    Stormwater
  7. A substance harmful to plants that is used to destroy unwanted vegetation
    Herbicides
  8. 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)
  9. Storm system that flows through its own set of pipes rather than being combined with the sewer system
    MS4
  10. Free!
  11. pollutants that can be discerned or confined not limited to pipes, ditches, channels, tunnel, conduite, containers, feeding operations etc.
    Point Source Pollutants
  12. 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
  13. The action of preventing pollution where it originates
    Source Control
  14. The Federal Legislation program that provided the legal basis for the national pollution discharge elimination system passed in 1972.
    Clean Water Act
  15. Pollution that cannot be easily traced to one source or one properly.
    Non Point Source Pollutants
  16. an approach to water managemetn that protects, restores, or mimics the natural water cycle
    Green Infrastructure
  17. 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
  18. 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)
  19. 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
  20. Layer of stones places to prevent erosion of a structure or embankment
    Riprap
  21. 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
  22. Activities, procedures and practices to prevent or reduce the pollution of waters
    BMP
  23. The point in which runoff water exits a drainage system and discharges into a receiving waterbody.
    Outfall
  24. a substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility
    Fertilizers
  25. Excess rainfall, snowmelt, or irrigation water that flows over the surface of the land.
    Runoff