When you think about the word “compliance,” what comes to mind? If you’re like me, the word makes me feel restricted to a certain set of rules that don’t flex and move for individual situations. That said, in the NPDES stormwater world, for a permittee to demonstrate their “intent to comply,” it absolutely demands that the SWPPP flex and change to fit the situation at hand. NPDES permit compliance is what has made America’s watersheds the envy of the world. Even with all the challenges, it is the best program for improving and maintaining our water quality. NPDES permit compliance is the cornerstone of effective stormwater management!