HOA Stormwater Tools

Learn how to care for the stormwater infrastructure in your homeowners association. More resources coming soon!

Join us May 31st for a great learning opportunity: HOA Mini Conference - Cost Savings & Stormwater Management

Green Communities Guidebook

This guidebook was created by WCD to share findings from focus groups with HOA board members, property managers, and lawn care companies in addition to stormwater reduction projects with five Washington County HOAs.

VISUAL INSPECTION CHECKLISTS

These resources are provided by the University of Minnesota Stormwater Research Program conducted through St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL). They provide more technical guidance on infrastructure maintenance.

MN Stormwater Manual

This guide was created by the Minnesota Stormwater Steering Committee (SSC) and is managed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). It contains information and links to resources for all things stormwater management related.

Do YOU KNOW YOUR WATERSHED DISTRICT?

You can also get in touch with your local watershed district for stormwater management guidance, and check out their websites for resources. If you don’t know which watershed district you reside in, find out below on the map provided by the Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR).

In 2023-24, we worked with Wilder Foundation to conduct a survey and focus groups with HOA board members and property managers to learn more about their stormwater education needs. This short presentation summarizes lessons learned and next steps. You can also read the final project report here.

This project is funded, in part, by the Minnesota Sea Grant College Program with funds from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Minnesota Water Resources Center, in partnership with the Minnesota Stormwater Research Council and the Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment.