Archive for May 2023
Stormwater Management – Managing the Timeline
For a construction project, stormwater management is the process or plan for reducing or eliminating stormwater runoff creating erosion and sediment from departing a construction site. Site operators who are assigned to manage the stormwater management plan play a crucial role in achieving quality outcomes for construction projects. Site operators also need to recognize there…
Read MoreStormwater Management – BMP Maintenance
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and the Florida Construction Generic Permit (CGP) requires that sediment control and stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) be implemented, managed, and maintained to prevent erosion and sediment runoff from construction sites. When stormwater is managed and allowed to stay close to where it falls, then we have less…
Read MoreStormwater Management – Manage the BMP site Map
A part of a site evaluation is to understand the hydrologic and unique features of the site to better assess and define the stormwater management plan. To do this, a fundamental site map should be created that will assist in identifying all aspects, contours, and features of a given site. Boundaries of project/property Boundaries of…
Read MoreStormwater Management – Document and Record the Inspection
If you are building on a piece of land in Florida that disturbs over one acre or is part of a Larger Common Plan of Development you must obtain cover under the Florida Construction Generic Permit (FCGP) which is part of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater program. Florida also requires the operator…
Read MoreStormwater Management – Performing Inspections
Let us jump into the first part of our series and talk about the importance of the inspection. A stormwater inspector’s primary role is to arrive on a construction site, obtain the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and then begin to ensure that all erosion control measures and Best Management Practices (BMPs) have been implemented properly.…
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