In this paper, we discuss section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act(EISA)of the United States. The intention of the technical guidance for section 438 of EISA is to maintain or restore the predevelopment site hydrology, which can be achieved through the use of green infrastructure/low impact development(GI/LID)by infiltration, evaporation/transpiration, and stormwater collection, in order to solve water environmental problems due to land development projects. This is similar to the goal of Sponge City Technical Guide for Urban Development in China. Based on an introduction of section 438 of the EISA, we analyze and discuss the implementation of the Technical Guidance for Implementing the Stormwater Runoff Requirements for Federal Projects under Section 438 of the EISA developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency(USEPA). In addition, we introduce the supplementary provisions of stormwater management design criteria developed by other federal departments and local government according to section 438 of the EISA, providing references for constituting criteria for sponge city construction in China.