National Stormwater Trust
Stormwater Compliance, Simplified.
Navigating Florida stormwater permitting and water quality rules is increasingly complex –
especially in impaired watersheds. We make it easier.
Upcoming Webinar
Join Jeff Littlejohn, P.E., on Tuesday, September 29 at 10:00 AM to learn how downstream receiving-water conditions affect onsite treatment requirements and the use of RSMS allocations, WQEA credits, and other forms of offsite compensating stormwater treatment.
Benefits of Stormwater Nutrient Credits
- Preserve development area by maximizing land use
- Save time & reduce risk with pre-approved credits
- Bypass stormwater facility costs
Project Types that Benefit from Stormwater Nutrient Credits
- New development or redevelopment projects
- Projects in impaired basins or watersheds
- Sites where onsite treatment is infeasible or cost-prohibitive
- Designs that don’t meet Florida’s updated nutrient standards
Stormwater vs. Wetland Mitigation Credits
Our approved stormwater nutrient credits program is similar to wetland mitigation credits, with a few key differences:
| Wetland Mitigation Credits | Stormwater Nutrient Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Offset wetland impacts from development | Offset nutrient pollution from stormwater discharges |
| Regulatory Drivers | Federal and State | State (Florida DEP) |
| When Used | When wetland impacts can’t be avoided | When onsite treatment can’t meet nutrient standards |
| Credit Source | Mitigation banks | Regional Stormwater Management Systems (RSMS) |
| Transaction Steps | Check availability → Purchase → Reserve → Submit with permit | Same as wetland credits |
| Service Area | Defined by mitigation bank | Defined by RSMS service area |
| Long-Term O&M | Mitigation bank owner | RSMS owner |
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