March 2016 Newsletter: Reading the Weather…Using NOAA

Daily weather tracking is required for all active project sites and is the trigger for pre-rain inspections and REAPs…Rain Event Action Plans How to Get NOAA Weather: 1.Open NOAA Weather Site in your Browser 2.Enter Project Sites, ZIP or City in the Search Box 3.Scroll towards the bottom of the page and find the area […]

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On March 1, 2016

August 2015 Newsletter: Doing it Right

One of the foundational elements of the California Construction General Permit is the feedback loop between the QSD – Designer and the QSP – Inspector. The goal is to ensure that the site is compliant and that any issues identified can be effectively corrected in a timely manner. The QSD designs the SWPPP and the […]

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On August 1, 2015

June/July 2015 Newsletter: BMP of the Month…got tracking?

There are 2 red flags that guarantee the wrong kind of attention from the State or a Local Agency Site Track-Out, just follow the yellow dirt trail back to the site… Housekeeping, picking up your site just like Mom told you Track-Out is the area that we concentrate in this article. Tracking control is a […]

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On June 15, 2015

May 2015 Newsletter: Do You Still Need Inspections?

The California Construction General Permit requires at a minimum, weekly inspections, as well as weather driven inspections. The weather driven inspections include: Pre-Rain or REAPs, Post-Rain and During Rain Inspections. Inspections are required year-round regardless of Risk Level or Type. Quarterly non-storm water inspections are also required.

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On May 1, 2015

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March 2016 Newsletter: Reading the Weather…Using NOAA

August 2015 Newsletter: Doing it Right

June/July 2015 Newsletter: BMP of the Month…got tracking?

May 2015 Newsletter: Do You Still Need Inspections?