I don't know exactly how the federal government could be involved in rainwater management in municipal jurisdictions. But we can talk about best practices from Europe, among other places. In fact, some European municipalities have established an infiltration coefficient when a developer develops land. In order to get a building permit, the entire area must meet a certain infiltration coefficient for rainfall. It's a very progressive measure. But I'm not sure how the federal government could get involved in that.
On November 28th, 2012. See this statement in context.