Stormwater Links

Stones River Relay - 22 mile relay across Cannon County. Proceeds from the Stones River Relay will fund sustainability projects within the Stones River Watershed.

• Stormwater Low Impact Development (LID) 

Permitting and water quality management

• Tennessee Construction General Permit 
• US Environmental Protection Agency
• TDEC Environment and Conservation
• Recycle Rutherford
• Center for Watershed Protection
• A Landowner's Guide to Streambank Protection and Stabilization
• Tennessee Waterworks Storm Water Voices talk about stream protection.
• See what you can do to Help Keep Murfreesboro's Water Clean!
• Recycle Rutherford
• Homeowner's Guide to Cleaner Water
• Effects of washing a car on pavement

Stones River Watershed Association - If you live in Murfreesboro, you live in the Stones River watershed. When we say watershed, we mean that region of land that drains to a certain river system. The Stones River Watershed Association works to protect, preserve, enhance and restore the natural resources within the Stones River Watershed.

Making the Connection: Smart Growth and Water Resource Protection - A new on-line, distance learning training module called "Growth and Water Resources" has recently been posted on EPA's Watershed Academy Web. This training module explains how changes in land use affect water resources, and presents national data on trends in development patterns and activities on land that have become increasingly significant challenges for achieving water quality standards.

National Resources Conservation Service Conservation Security Program - The Stones River watershed is included in the 2005 NRCS CSP program. CSP is a voluntary program that provides financial and technical assistance to promote the conservation and improvement of soil, water, air, energy, plant and animal life on private working lands. Working lands include cropland, grassland, prairie land, improved pasture, and range land, as well as forested land that is an incidental part of an agriculture operation. For more information, contact Larry Robeson at (615) 893-9295.

Cumberland River Compact - The mission of the Cumberland River Compact is to enhance the water quality of the Cumberland River and its tributaries, including the Stones River that runs through Murfreesboro, through education and by promoting cooperation among citizens, businesses, and agencies in Kentucky and Tennessee.

WaterWorks! is a public education and outreach program through the MTSU Center for Environmental Education designed to promote clean water in Tennessee through

• a series of public service announcements, both video and audio, promoting water quality through responsible action
• up-to-date print media focusing on homeowner, builder/ developer, and agriculture practices that affect water quality
• an interactive watershed map, with stormwater information, county/city contacts, etc.
• a state-wide survey providing information about Tennesseans' attitudes and actions related to water quality
• a website to showcase public service announcements, survey information, print media, and other outreach materials

WaterWorks! provides education materials and information to stormwater municipalities, watershed and other citizen groups, and to the general public, to raise awareness and reinforce the message of individual responsibility for water quality in Tennessee.