This Record of Decision documents a preliminary determination pursuant to the Clean Water Act (CWA), 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq., and 40 C.F.R. §122.26 (9) (i) (C) and (D) by the Regional Administrator of EPA Region I that storm water controls and NPDES permits are needed for discharges to waters of the United States from the "designated discharges" category of storm water discharges.

• US EPA Residual Designation Pursuant to Clean Water Act - Region 1 (PDF)(28 pp, 321 K)