Stormwater Management

Bella Vista Virtual Stormwater Management Class:
In order to apply for a Grading and Erosion Control Permit within Bella Vista, the property owner or contractor must first have a valid Stormwater Management License on file with Community Development Services. This class is offered online only and free of charge. The virtual class consists of two videos and a 10 question quiz. The class also offers other helpful documents and information sheets that are not required to take the quiz but can be useful on a construction site.
You can access the Stormwater Education Class here.
You can find helpful Construction BMP information here.
You can find stormwater education information regarding septic systems here.
Dealing with Drainage Issues on your Property:
Although the City does not currently have a City Engineer to assist with drainage problems, Bella Vista is currently a part of Municipal Stormwater program that provides information for drainage and stormwater. If you have a question regarding drainage problems on your property, you can access that information here.

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Drainage Manual9 documents
- Chapter 1 - Submittal Requirements
- Chapter 2 - Storm Water Planning
- Chapter 3 - Determination of Storm Water Runoff
- Chapter 4 - Streets Inlets Storm Sewers
- Chapter 5 - Detention Design
- Chapter 6 - Open Channel Flow
- Chapter 7 - Culvert and Bridge Hydraulic Design
- Chapter 8 - Construction Site Storm Water Management
- Chapter 9 - Water Quality