Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP)

The City of Fairfax began administering its Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program (VESMP) on July 1, 2024, per Virginia state code requirements. This program was first implemented as the Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) in July 2014, but was revised to meet updated state code requirements. As part of these requirements, the City of Fairfax will also be administering coverage in the Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) for Construction General Permits on behalf of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). While DEQ will continue to issue coverage letters, the City of Fairfax will process registration statements, permit transfers, permit modifications and notices of termination for Construction General Permits.

As part of the introduction of the VESMP in the City, a new revision to the Stormwater Ordinance(PDF, 903KB) was adopted and approved by City Council. All Site Plans and Erosion and Sediment Control Plans submitted after July 1, 2024 are required to adhere to the revised ordinance changes.

• Revised Stormwater Ordinance, No. 2024-11(PDF, 54MB) (Adopted on 07/09/2024)

Requirements for Plan Submissions

Effective July 1, 2024

• Stormwater Management Plan Application(PDF, 107KB)
• VESMP Checklist(PDF, 216KB)
• General VPDES Permit for Discharge of Stormwater from Construction Activities (VAR10) - Registration Statement(PDF, 333KB)
• General VPDES Permit for Discharge of Stormwater from Construction Activities (VAR10) - Notice of Termination(PDF, 766KB)
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
• VESMP Fee(PDF, 14KB)
• VESMP Notice of Termination - Land Disturbance Less than one acre(PDF, 131KB)

The Stormwater package must be completed prior to submission.

• Local VESMP Permit Package(PDF, 373KB)
• DEQ GCP Permit Package(PDF, 1MB)

For any additional questions, email PW-Stormwater@fairfaxva.gov.

VESMP Responsibilities

City of Fairfax VESMP Responsibility Flow Chart(PDF, 135KB)

• BMP = Best Management Practice
• CDP = Community Development and Planning
• DEQ = Department of Environmental Quality
• E&S = Erosion and Sediment
• GP = General Permit
• SWM = Stormwater Management
• SWPPP = Stormwater Pollutant Prevention Plan
• VESCP = Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
• VESMP = Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program