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Illinois Urban Manual
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Table of Contents
Section 1 - Preface and Introduction
Section 2 - Non-point Source Pollution Control Processes and Planning Principles
Section 3 - Planning Procedures
Section 4 - Practice Standards
Section 5 - Construction Specifications
Section 6 - Material Specifications
Section 7 - Standard Drawings
Section 8 - Evaluation
Section 9 - References
Section 10 - Glossary

Appendices
Appendix A - National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
                   Permits for Construction Site Storm Water Discharge
Appendix B - Soil Quality - Urban Technical Notes
Appendix C - Methods for Establishing Receiving Water Quality Impacts
                    of Urban and Suburban Development
Appendix D - NPDES Phase II Storm Water Permit Program for Small
                    Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s)
Appendix E -  Sample Natural Resource Protection Ordinances
Appendix F - USDA Programs That May Be Applicable To Urban or Urbanizing Areas
Appendix G - Grant Information Summary for Conservation Projects
NRCS/SWCD Office Directory

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Section 1
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   Introduction

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Section 2
Non-point Source Pollution Control Processes and Planning Principles
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   Introduction

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   A. Overview of Non-point Pollution Sources and Impacts.

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      1. Erosion from Construction Sites

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      2. Urban Runoff

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      3. Hydrologic/Habitat Modification

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   B. Planning Principles for Selecting and Implementing
       Best Management Practices.

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   C. Planning Principles for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control.

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   D. Planning Principles for Stormwater Management.

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   E. Planning Principles for Special Area Protection.

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   Best Management Practices.

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   Practice Selection Guide

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Section 3 - Planning Procedures
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   Introduction

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   A. Planning Process.

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   B. Criteria for BMP Selection.

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   C. Practices and Systems.

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   D. Evaluation and Monitoring.

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Section 4 - Practice Standards
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   Introduction

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   List of Urban Standards
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   General Discussion

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Section 7 - Standard Drawings
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Section 8 - Evaluation

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Section 9 - References
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Section 10 - Glossary
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Appendices

Appendix A

National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Construction Site
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   General

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   The Illinois General Permit for
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   Discharge

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   The Phase II Storm Water Program

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   Termination of Coverage Under the
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Urban Technical Note No. 1
Erosion and Sedimentation on Construction Sites

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Urban Soil Compaction

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Heavy Metal Soil Contamination

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Appendix C
Methods for Establishing Receiving Water Quality Impacts of Urban
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Appendix D
NPDES Phase II Storm Water Permit Program for Small municipal
Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s)
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Appendix E
Sample Natural Resource Protection Ordinances
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Appendix F
USDA Programs that may be Applicable to Urban or Urbanizing Areas
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Appendix G
Grant Information Summary for Conservation Projects
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