Chapter I. General
Sec. 1001-1 General Purpose
1001-1.01 Best Management Practices (BMP's) contained herein reflect the minimum requirements. Alternate methods providing equal or greater protection may be utilized. For in depth information on BMP's refer to the California Storm Water BMP Handbooks, available at www.cabmphandbooks.com, California Department of Transportation Construction Site BMP Fact Sheets at www.dot.ca.gov/hq/construc/stormwater/factsheets.htm, and/or USEPA BMP Fact sheet @ http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater.
1001-1.02 All construction activity shall be performed in accordance with a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) developed and implemented in compliance with the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Construction General Permit Order No. 2009-009-DWQ and as amended by Order No. 2010-0014-DWQ.
1001-1.03 The SWPPP shall:
- Identify potential pollutant sources and include the design and placement of BMPs to effectively prohibit the entry of pollutants from the construction site onto the street and/or into a storm drain system during construction.
- Be kept on site and amended to reflect changing conditions throughout the course of construction.
- Be kept up to date. Any additional updates requested by agency representative are to be made immediately.
1001-1.04 Non-Stormwater discharges are prohibited from entering any storm drain system and/or street.
1001-1.05 Discharges of pumped ground water require a discharge permit from the State of California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB).
1001-1.06 Pollutants shall be removed from stormwater discharges to the Maximum Extent Practicable (MEP) through design & implementation of the SWPPP.
1001-1.07 A standby crew for emergency work, shall be available at all times during the wet weather season, which is typically Oct 1 through May 30. Necessary materials shall be available on site and stockpiled at convenient locations to facilitate rapid construction of emergency devices when rain is imminent.
1001-1.08 Portable sanitary facilities shall be located on relatively level ground away from traffic areas, drainage courses, and storm drain inlets.
1001-1.09 Employees, subcontractors and suppliers shall be educated on all BMP's including concrete waste storage and disposal procedures.
1001-1.10 Sediment control practices shall effectively prevent a net increase of sediment load in stormwater discharge.