| The National Association of Home Builders has launched an innovative online resource that guides builders and developers through state storm water permitting requirements for the country’s 27 most active homebuilding states and Washington, D.C. “Find Your State’s Storm Water Permitting Requirements” is a practical tool for home builders and developers that provides instant access to state-specific information on the association’s Web site at http://www.nahb.org/stateSWfacts “Understanding and satisfying storm water permitting requirements is an extraordinarily complex process that can create extra costs in the home building process,” said David Crowe, PhD., NAHB senior staff vice president for Federal Regulatory and Housing Policy. “Builders and developers now have a layman’s roadmap through the maze of state storm water regulations for states with high levels of residential construction, which will help mitigate regulatory compliance costs that are ultimately paid by home buyers.” “Centex really stepped up to the plate to help all NAHB members protect the environment and reduce costs,” said Crowe. “Thanks to Centex’s generous donation, builders and developers will have a valuable resource to help them comply with their state’s storm water permitting requirements.” Centex Homes, a Dallas-based home builder and NAHB member, provided key information for this Web-based resource by compiling data on how to create a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, conduct inspections and satisfy recordkeeping requirements. Centex supplied data from 27 states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin as well as the Washington, D.C. area. | 
