Archive for November 2022

Construction site operators who are requiring coverage under the Florida Construction Generic Permit (CGP) must apply for permit at least 2 days before construction begins. Additionally, it is required to have a fully executable and completed Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) prior to filing the Notice of Intent (NOI) to the Florida Department of Environmental…

Any well-fortified area starts with a sound and solid perimeter.  We all have learned that fortified means strengthened or protected. Think about an old historical fort and how the strong perimeter provided protection from harm or danger. History has taught us how large and tall walls were first used as a primary defensive measure to…

During industrial activities, stormwater can contact manufacturing materials, equipment, and chemicals.  Pollutants like oil and grease, metals, paints, and other contaminants can make their way through stormwater runoff and into storm drains where the water will remain untreated as it makes its way back to rivers, streams, and lakes. Many people believe that this water…

Population growth and economic development is still on the rise!  The US census data shows over 2.7 million people relocated to Florida over the past decade.  Approximately 300,000 people move to Florida each year.  Florida’s population growth will continue to grow over the next decade.  This growth will continue to put tremendous pressure on Florida’s…

Over the years, we have learned that excess nutrients are the leading cause of impairment in Florida’s various state waters and coastal areas.  Additionally, there is a continuous escalating concern to contamination taking place in groundwater and the state’s aquifers.  There are certainly major contributors to our diminishing and contaminated ecosystem.  The abundance of construction…