This document from EFC EPA, published in 2014, was inspired by and written for local government leaders. Though effectively managing urban stormwater runoff requires leadership and bold decision making at all levels of government, it is at the local level where the most significant and substantive stormwater investments will be made. And, it is at the local level where the most innovative, effective, and transformative financing programs are being developed and implemented. Our goal with this manual is to provide local leaders with the foundation for establishing and growing effective stormwater management programs that maximize the value and impact of every dollar invested in their communities.