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Non-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…
Read MoreWho Is the Site Operator
Florida’s Construction Generic Permit (CGP) for Stormwater Discharge from Large and Small Construction Activities defines “site operator” this way: The person, firm, contractor, public organization, or other legal entity that owns or operates the construction activity and that has authority to control those activities at the project to ensure compliance with the terms and…
Read MoreExposed Areas where Stormwater Flows
A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) is a national compliance and regulation program. Many components of the NPDES program describe rules and policies to minimize and prevent pollutants in stormwater discharges. Industrial facility operators may be required to obtain an NPDES permit before they can discharge stormwater. This permit is required for…
Read MoreStormwater Volume, Quantity, and Control
Stormwater runoff occurs after a rainfall. In Florida, especially during the wet and rainy season, rainfall and storms can become torrential at times generating high volume of water in a short period of time. This stormwater eventually reaches lakes, streams, rivers, and wetlands untreated and potentially contaminated. Stormwater runoff can collect pollutants along…
Read MoreAll Aboard Stormwater
Marinas and shipyards make their home on or adjacent to waterways. Marina operators and their tenants frequently store oil, fuel, and many other hazardous chemicals used to maintain their vessels. These harmful substances can be carried off by stormwater attributing to a negative impact to nearby waterbodies. While performing boat maintenance and general…
Read MoreBe Empowered by BMPs
There are a variety of Best Management Practices (BMPs) that can be implemented to help maintain compliance and regulatory requirements. BMPs can be characterized into two types, either structural or non-Structural. What is the difference? Structural BMPs focus on preventing pollutants in stormwater runoff from leaving site boundaries. All types of structural BMPs…
Read MoreStormwater Inspection – More Than a Permit Requirement
A stormwater compliance inspection can be considered a documented snapshot in time of the construction project from the planning phase to the final stabilization. Each inspection can provide a story to the evolution of a construction projects performance against minimizing erosion and sediment departing the boundaries of the construction site. The primary mission of…
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