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Common Questions on the MS4 Stormwater Inspection Form Municipal inspections nationwide are beginning to be the norm for permitted sites discharging stormwater that have 1 acre or greater of disturbance or are part of a common plan of development. Below are 8 common questions often part of a comprehensive regulatory MS4 inspection report. Is the

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Make Sure You Don’t Leave These Out of Your SWPPP General SWPPP Requirements  SWPPP documentation is critical and is there as your defense if challenged, so here are requirements for the SWPPP that are often left out causing the contractor problems. Your SWPPP must include: A certification signed by the Operator/Owner of the project. Regulators

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What Exactly IS a SWPPP? Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Definition The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan or SWPPP must be completed according to regulations prior to construction. These requirements are for the construction general permit. The SWPPP must meet the requirements of the permit. Be sure you are using the current template and that it is

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Construction: Stormwater Documentation Requirements Construction Project Documentation Requirements for Stormwater Compliance The construction stormwater permit requires that all stormwater documentation is made accessible to the MS4. The city inspector will need access to the SWPPP, maps, permits, inspections, and corrective actions.  These documents need to be kept updated to be in compliance. The MS4 can

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How to Make Your Organization Stand Out Using Erosion and Sediment Control Technology As our society continues to urbanize with increasing population densities, ongoing private sector development and construction services will need support from Stormwater/Erosion and Sediment Control Businesses to maintain clean sites, water quality, and fish and wildlife habitats. Implementing erosion and sediment control

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Don’t Sub on a Stormwater Regulated Site Until You’ve Read This Article The stormwater permit for construction requires the developer/contractor to ensure that subcontractors or other outside service providers understand and follow the requirements of the permit and the SWPPP pertaining to the specific project and that the subcontractor follows the stormwater requirements. Why is

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Informing Subcontractors About Stormwater Requirements Stormwater Compliance Intro for Vertical Construction Subcontractors The stormwater permit for construction requires the developer/contractor to ensure that subcontractors or other outside service providers understand and follow the requirements of the permit and the SWPPP pertaining to the specific project and that the subcontractor follows the stormwater requirements. Failure of

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Considerations to Help Comply with the MS4 Stormwater Permit Phase I and Phase II MS4 Stormwater Permits require regular ongoing inspections and monitoring within the long-term stormwater management minimum control measure.  MS4s often find themselves scrambling to achieve the minimum standard to accomplish these inspections, which is often a percentage total annually but in some

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