Stormwater

THE REGIONAL STORMWATER COLLABORATIVE

SECOG facilitates and staffs the Regional Stormwater Collaborative. The RSC brings municipalities together to discuss and collaborate on shared stormwater management issues, explore regional developments in green infrastructure and utility improvements, and stay current on MS4 compliance.

Meetings are held quarterly, agendas and summaries can be found here. If interested to learn more or attend an RSC meeting, email our Regional Planning Director, Helen Zincavage, at [email protected].

Upcoming meetings:

  • June 26th, 2025 at 8:30 AM, SECOG Office & Virtual
  • Sep. 25th, 2025 at 8:30 AM, SECOG Office & Virtual
  • Dec. 18th, 2025 at 8:30 AM, SECOG Office & Virtual
  • March 26th, 2026 at 8:30 AM, SECOG Office

RESOURCES

UCONN CT NEMO Program – an educational implementation guide on Connecticut’s MS4 permit geared towards municipal officials and planners in qualifying cities and towns.

General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Small
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
– click through to explore the recently updated MS4 permit.

The MS4 municipalities in the SECOG region include:

  • Colchester
  • East Lyme
  • Griswold
  • Groton
  • Ledyard
  • Lisbon
  • Montville
  • New London
  • Norwich
  • Sprague
  • Stonington
  • Waterford
  • Windham

STORMWATER SUCCESS STORIES

TOWN OF STONINGTON

Section 319 Grant Award

Partnership with ECCD and WCWC to improve water quality via green infrastructure, educational campaign, and public outreach within greater Wequetequock Cove Watershed.​

TOWN OF GROTON

Flooding: The Unseen Risks

Video collaboration between Save the Sound and the Town of Groton. The product serves as a great public education resource for MS4 municipalities.

CITY OF GROTON

Stormwater Assessment & Concepts for 5 Corners

Stormwater assessment to closely study the affected areas and develop nature-based solutions.