Austin TX non-structural controls for SWM

Non-Structural Controls

Non-Structural Controls are Best Management Practices (BMPs) that do not involve a structured, or engineered solution. They include such measures as education, site planning, and stormwater management regulations. Because it is usually easier and more effective to prevent pollution before it occurs, non structural BMPs are very cost-effective. These measures limit or eliminate pollutants before they end up in the stormwater.

http://www.cityofaustin.org/watershed/stormwater_treatment.htm

Click on water quality, then stormwater treatment, then non-structural to find the list of programs.

There are nine different programs targeted at Austin residents for stormwater management - non structural solutions with a variety of ancillary benefits.