| Locale | Name | Manual Source | Year published or most recently updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Stormwater Planning: A Guidebook for British Columbia | Government of British Columbia | 2002 |
| California | Stormwater Best Management Handbooks | California Stormwater Quality Association | varies with handbook |
| Cold Climates | Stormwater Practices for Cold Climates | Center for Watershed Protection] | |
| Connecticut | 2023 Connecticut Stormwater Manual | Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection | 2023 |
| Delaware | Conservation Design for Stormwater Management Guidance Manual | Delaware Sediment and Stormwater Program | 1997 |
| District of Columbia | Center for Watershed Protection | 2020, 2013 | |
| District of Columbia | Stormwater Management Guidebook - Appendices | Center for Watershed Protection | 2013 |
| Georgia | Georgia Stormwater Management Manual | Manual Atlanta Regional Commission | 2016 |
| Great Lakes | Catching the Rain: A Great Lakes Resource Guide for Natural Stormwater Management | American Rivers | 2004 |
| Idaho | Catalog of Stormwater BMPs for Idaho Cities and Counties | Idaho Department of Environmental Quality | 2005 |
| Illinois | Illinois Urban Manual | NRCS | 2020 |
| Iowa | Iowa Stormwater Manual | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | 2024 |
| Maine | Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual | Department of Environmental Protection | 2016 |
| Maryland | Maryland Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area 10% Rule Guidance Manual | Center for Watershed Protection | 2011 |
| Maryland | Maryland Stormwater Design Manual Volumes I and II | Maryland Department of the Environment | 2009 |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook | Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection | 2008 |
| Michigan | NPS BMP Manual | Michigan Department of Environmental Quality | 1998 - 2017 |
| Minnesota | Alternative Stormwater Best Management Practices Guidebook | Valley Branch Watershed District | 2000 |
| Minnesota | Erosion Control Handbook for Local Roads | Center for Transportation Studies | 2003 |
| Minnesota |
Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas: Best Management Practices for Dealing with Storm Water Runoff from Urban, Suburban, and Developing Areas of Minnesota
|
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency | 2000 |
| Minnesota | Shoreland Best Management Practices | University of Minnesota Extension Services | |
| Minnesota | Urban Small Sites Best Management Practice Manual | Metropolitan Council | 2001 |
| Minnesota | Best Practices for Meeting DNR General Public Waters Work Permit | Minnesota Department of Transporation | 2014 |
| Nationwide | National Engineering Handbooks | NRCS | |
| Nationwide | Stormwater Best Management Practices in an Ultra-Urban Setting: Selection and Monitoring | U.S. Federal Highway Administration | 2000 |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Stormwater Manual | Department of Environmental Services | 2025 |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual | New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection | 2023 |
| New York | New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation | 2024 |
| North Carolina | Stormwater BMP Manual | North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources | 2017 |
| Oregon | Portland’s Stormwater Management Manual | Portland Bureau of Environmental Services | 2025 |
| Pennsylvania | Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual | Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection | 2006 |
| Philadelphia | Philadelphia Stormwater Management Guidance Manual | Philadelphia Water | 2015 |
| San Antonio | San Antonio LID Guidance Manual | Center for Research in Water Resources | 2019 |
| Tahoe Region | Tahoe Regional Planning Agency BMP Handbook | Tahoe regional Planning Agency | 2014 |
| Toronto | Toronto Low Impact Development Stormwater Management Planning and Design Guide | Toronto and Region Conservation Authority | 2010 |
| Vermont | Vermont Stormwater Manual | Vermont Water Quality Division | 2017 |
| Virginia | Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook | Department of Conservation and Recreation | 2013 |
| Washington | Highway Runoff Manual | Washington State Department of Transportation | 2014 |
| Washington | King County, Washington Surface Design Manual | King County Department ofNatural Resources | 2014 |
| Washington | Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington | Washington State Department of Ecology Water Quality Program | 2012 |
| West Virginia | Stormwater Management Structure Guidance | West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection | 2012 |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin DNR Publications: Stormwater Management | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 2012 |
| Wisconsin | Dane County Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Manual | Dane County, Wisconsin | 2007 |