Does your Construction Project Pass the Stormwater “Eyeball Test”? No construction company wants to receive a fine or stop work order because their site is out of compliance. Often, additional scrutiny on construction sites comes because of what a passing citizen or regulatory official sees. By making sure your project passes the “eyeball test” of […]
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3 Critical Stormwater Inspection To-Dos A compliant stormwater inspection program involves numerous moving parts and demands a significant investment of time. When developing your program, three critical areas can help lay the foundation for your future success: compliant inspection forms, accurate documentation, and inspector safety. By investing time into these three areas, you can streamline
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Happy Earth Day Happy Earth Day everyone! I’m sure everyone here has heard the stat “only 2.5% of earth’s water is freshwater” but did you know that only 1% of that water is actually accessible? “I know we’re all social distancing, but I still want to talk about ways we can preserve the planet’s most
Top 6 Reasons You Should Care About Stormwater! Why Should I Care About Stormwater? We are all part of a watershed. Watersheds are land areas that drain to the nearest body of water. Smaller local creeks and streams also eventually drain to a larger local water body. FloodingWhen excess water has nowhere to go, flooding
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Is Stormwater Important? Before working with StormwaterGO I would have said no. When it goes down the drain it’s out of sight and out of mind. Recent exposure and training however have since changed my mind. A recent article published by the EPA discusses the various effects of nutrient pollution caused by stormwater. The author
Stormwater vs Storm Water Is it one word? Two words? Hyphenated? If your job involves any type of clean water regulation, you have probably come across this conundrum. What is the correct way to spell stormwater? Or is it storm water? I am writing this article in Google Docs. When I write storm water as
What is an Illicit Discharge? The Importance of Training and Education about Illicit Dishcarges What Is an Illicit Discharge? Illicit discharges are any discharges into a storm drain system that are not from stormwater and are polluted. Illicit discharges can carry pollutants into nearby water bodies. Cities and counties that hold stormwater permits are required