10 Ways to Prepare for Rain and Monsoon Seasons
- Reference your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and make note of potential run-on and run-off areas, including discharge locations.
- Communicate site expectations for rainfall to everyone on site.
- Inlet protection should be cleaned and positioned to prepare for runoff.
- Remember, inlet protection is a secondary BMP, designed to further protect against polluted runoff if other BMPs fail.
- Streets are to be kept clean of all pollutants and sediments.
- All concrete, and other pollutant waters need to have a designated washout for proper disposal.
- Trash and debris are to be placed in designated waste bins and contained at all times.
- Porta Potties must contain secondary containment and must also be staked down and located away from all impervious surfaces, storm drain inlets, and sensitive areas.
- Make sure applicable sampling kits are on-site and calibrated/ready to go.
- If you absolutely have to use on site rain gauges, make sure they are free from interference and regularly emptied so they are ready to go for onsite measurements