Division of Soil and Water Conservation

Technical Resources for Stormwater Facility Maintenance

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Stormwater Pond Maintenance
• Five Simple Steps to Maintaining and Enhancing Community Open Space and Stormwater Management Areas (39 pages)
• Recommended Herbaceous Plants for Stormwater Management Ponds in Delaware (9 pages)
• Stormwater Pond Parts and When to Take Action (17 pages)
• EPA's Stormwater Wet Pond and Wetland Management (56 pages)
• Stormwater Pond Maintenance Companies in Delaware (2-page spreadsheet)
• Helping the Environment Starts in Your Back Yard (3-fold brochure)
• Roadside Swale Management (4 pages)
• Mosquito Control in Delaware (4 pages)
• Article: Stormwater Facility Maintenance & Education (Stormwater Solutions, July 09)
• Green Technology Best Management in Delaware (4 pages)

Native Plant Links

• USDA Plant Database
• Chesapeake Region Native Plant Guide
• Delaware Wildflowers
• Arbor Day Foundation
• Online Plant ID
• Plant Conservation Alliance
• National Wildlife Federation
• Audubon Society 

 Invasive (non-native) Plant Links

• Virginia Tech Weed Indentification Guide
• Mid-Atlantic Invasive Species
• National Invasive Species Information Center
• University of Delaware Phragmites Study