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Assembling the Team
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…
Read MoreEliminate Stormwater Runoff Pollutants
On-site at industrial facilities, stormwater can become exposed to various materials such as product storage and staging locations, machinery and equipment, outdoor production activity, waste materials, and any other outdoor production or management circumstances. During industrial activities, stormwater can come into contact with manufacturing materials, equipment, and unsafe chemicals through product movement, staging,…
Read MoreHow Those Yellow Barriers Protect Florida’s Waterways
Wherever you are in Florida, you are never far from the ocean. Additionally, Florida is also known for having an abundance of lakes, ponds, springs, and wetlands. These bodies of water are vital to the state’s ecosystem, and it is also very important to protect them. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)…
Read MoreYour SWPPP Is Your Facility’s Game Plan
Your SWPPP Is Your Facility’s Game Plan for Every Storm Think about what happens at your facility when it rains. Water moves across the yard, past the loading docks, around the equipment, and over anything left sitting outside. Whatever it picks up along the way can end up in a local creek, lake, or…
Read MorePreventing an Environmental Crisis
A crisis is rarely something a business plans for. It is usually the result of an unexpected event, a failure, or a problem that escalates faster than anticipated. For construction and industrial businesses, that risk is especially real. Every day can involve heavy equipment, active construction, chemicals, fuels, materials, production processes, and changing site…
Read MoreKnow Your Dirt: Turning Construction Challenges Into Opportunities
Have you ever driven by a big construction site and wondered where all that dirt goes after it’s been dug up? If you look at any large development, you’ll probably see huge piles of earth sitting off to the side. That dirt might end up making money for the project, or it could turn into…
Read MoreNon-Structural BMP’s
Maintaining strong stormwater compliance and management requires more than installing physical controls around a construction site. Construction operators rely on a combination of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to control erosion, prevent pollution, and reduce the potential for sediment and other contaminants to leave the sit When approaching an active construction site, many of the most visible…
Read MoreIndustrial Staff Training
Did you know that the Multi-Sector Generic Permit (MSGP) requires industrial facilities to conduct annual training with their employees? Employee training is an integral piece of making your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) program a success. Your employees are working with potentially hazardous materials, which if not controlled properly can lead to severe…
Read MoreSomebody’s gotta do it!
Do you remember the television show Somebody’s Gotta Do It, starring Mike Rowe? The show introduced viewers to hardworking people performing unique, interesting, and sometimes overlooked jobs. It celebrated the people behind the work—the individuals willing to take on important jobs that most of us rarely stop to think about. But out of all those…
Read MoreWhat does Compliance Really Mean?
A construction site must be operationally effective in controlling erosion and preventing sedimentation from reaching a receiving water source or conveyance system for the site to be in compliance. If a site is struggling to do this, they could be regarded as being out of compliant. An industrial site or facility has many…
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