Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan
Discover the Utah Regulations Regarding SWPPPs
Developing a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) is only part of the battle. Most professionals in the industry consider SWPPPs to be “living documents,” meaning that they are constantly changing and will always need to be updated. Ideas that seemed applicable in planning don’t always work as anticipated. Let us take the hassle out of the updating!
SWPPP Turnkey
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) are one of the programs adopted by states to satisfy the Clean Water Act requirements. Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, SWPPPs are required for construction sites to prevent harmful pollutants from being washed or dumped into our Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). The SWPPP describes the stormwater control practices that will be implemented consistent with permit requirements to minimize the discharge of urban pollutants into our different waterways. The construction site operator is required by the state to develop a unique SWPPP for their site and have it approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) before construction can begin.
What goes into the SWPPP process?
What goes into the SWPPP process? Once we have received the civil set and letter of intent our writers start by creating a new stormwater pollution prevention plan. The writer in charge of the project will cross-reference the site plans to create an SWPPP for your project. ECS’s high standards of quality ensure that the SWPPPs we develop is up to the standards of the current state guidelines.
Next, we identify what Best Management Practices (BMP) are being put in place such as silt fences, inlet protection, and concrete washouts. These practices help to reduce and prevent stormwater pollution runoff, filter silt out of stormwater and catch excess silt before it can enter our waterways. Urban pollutants such as E. coli, heavy metals, oils, nitrates, phosphates, and chemical compounds can cause irreversible damage to our watershed. Identifying the correct BMPs that need to be implemented is an important part of the SWPPP process and an important part of protecting the environment.
Creating an SWPPP
Part of creating an SWPPP involves identifying where stormwater will discharge as part of the water control plan. We do this by comparing the site plans to maps from the state to see where stormwater will flow. During this time a soil map of the project area will also be included.
At this stage in the SWPPP process, there are only a few things left to do. To start we submit a dust plan to the city which then allows us to file a Notice of Intent (NOI). This is when we will send you the required forms to sign. You should also receive an email from the EPA.gov website asking you to create an account. Once you do so you can go ahead and certify the NOI on the government website. We then submit it to the city for final approval.
We can handle SWPPPs for anything from a single-family dwelling up to an airport. And all we need from you is a few minutes of your time and a couple of signatures. If you think that Erosion Control Services can help you.
Written by: Jacob Willson
