Archive for 2021

If you are someone who deeply cares about the environment, you might be curious as to whether your construction project or industrial facility may need a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit . Why need a permit? The NPDES program, created in 1972 by the Clean Water Act (CWA), was established to control, regulate,…

During a construction project, stormwater can rain havoc on the site.  The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater program requires a construction site to obtain a permit for stormwater discharges from construction activities. During the life of a construction project, there are many tasks taking place such as clearing and preparing the site, constructing…

Once a construction project enters the closure phase, which is the last step in the process of completing a project and all the work on has ceased, the project can now come to a close. When construction activities have been eliminated and all stormwater discharges associated with activities are no longer occurring, you are required…

Operators of construction activities that plan to disturb one or more acres of land, or that will disturb less than one acre but are part of a larger common plan of development and meets either of the following two criteria will require National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit coverage.  The operator has operational control…

Dust, it’s everywhere.  It seems to collect everywhere we look.  But on a construction site, dust is more than just a nuisance; it is also a pollutant.  It can cause short and long-term respiratory problems if you’re not too careful.  Dust is so light, and it can travel through the air and into our waterways.…

Thank you is an expression of gratitude and gratefulness. We realize it only takes a moment in time to say thank you. Are we truly sincere with deep rooted feelings of graciousness when we say it? A thank you sometimes becomes something we just say as a simple and automatic gesture in closing a nice…

The Construction Generic Permit (CGP) allows a construction site to discharge surface stormwater associated with large or small construction activity to MS4s and waters of the State.  In the state of Florida, construction projects that impact over an acre of land or part of a larger common plan of development are required to perform the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System…

Believe it or not, Florida does experience seasons. However, not your normal or typical winter, spring, summer and fall. Most of Florida experiences seasons that exhibits a distinct Wet (warm) Season and Dry (cooler) Season. Coming soon, Floridians will begin to experience this dryer and cooler season that normally lasts between mid-November to April. This…

Have you ever seen a crystal-clear stream, river, or lake? The beauty is mesmerizing, especially when its pristine clarity reflects the landscape. Some of us may also think about a past ocean journey when you felt as if you can see into the abyss. In certain places, it is not unusual to see magnificent clear…

Stormwater run-off picks up pollutants and contaminants once it falls to the ground, runs across impervious surfaces, and then eventually flows down the drain. Industrial facilities and construction sites must take aim at ensuring hazardous liquids and chemicals are safely maintained and always contained. It is a requirement, based on the Florida Department of Environmental…