Archive for June 2024

The Construction Generic Permit (CGP) allows a construction site to discharge surface stormwater associated with large or small construction activity to Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) and waters of the State. Construction projects that impact over an acre of land or part of a larger common plan of development are required to execute the…

Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration and the Florida Water Quality Restoration Program implements the Florida Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector (FSESCI) Qualification Program. The FSESCI certification provides a vehicle for individuals to become a qualified erosion and sediment control inspector and consultant. This certification educates a person in the skills to fully understand…

Last week we talked about the topic of stormwater – what it is and how it can impact the environment. As we learned, stormwater is the runoff that collects on impermeable surfaces like roads, parking lots, and graded unvegetated soils. This water can pick up all sorts of pollutants along the way, like oil, chemicals,…

Over the years, it has become clear that there is a serious contributor to the problem of maintaining water quality. There is still a significant percentage of US Waters considered polluted and contaminated. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires states to regulate stormwater runoff which has become apparent as one of our primary threats to…