Be 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
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3 BMPS for Protecting our Waters
Construction sites can minimize disruption to local water bodies and reduce pollution by following specific environmental guidelines set by Envir
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Stormwater 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 tim
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An Expanding World
Did you know Florida contains more than 30,000 lakes? Combined, they make up more than three million acres. The lakes, streams, and rivers in F
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Who is Responsible?
In February 2015, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) revised the Construction Generic Permit (CGP) for Stormwater Discharge fr
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A Quick History Lesson
The concerns associated to stormwater started with the Clean Water Act (CWA) recognizing rampant contamination of waterways that brought about import
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Scope of a Stormwater Inspection
A stormwater compliance inspection can be considered a documented snapshot in time of the construction project from the planning phase to the final s
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Summer Heat and Algae
Water quality is increasingly becoming a top priority for the state of Florida. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) performs al
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Sedimentation Contamination
Sedimentation can have harmful effects on our ecosystem. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states the following, “Sediment in stream beds d
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Maximize Stormwater Infiltration
The goal of a quality Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is to promote stormwater management and erosion and sediment control. Stormwater r
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