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Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
The County of San Joaquin requires owners and developers to
submit and implement a program to control the pollution of storm water
discharges effectively during construction projects. Furthermore, federal
regulations for controlling pollutants in storm water runoff discharges
were issued by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1990. These
regulations require that a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) permit be obtained for storm water discharges associated with
significant construction activities. In California, the EPA has delegated
its authority to issue NPDES permits to the State Water Resources Control
Board (SWRCB) and the nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCB).
The General Permit requires owners of
land where construction activity disturbs 1 acre or more to develop a
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
Coverage is obtained by filing with the SWRCB a Notice of Intent (NOI) to
comply with the General Permit. Failure to obtain coverage or to comply
with conditions of the General Permit may result in civil penalties of up
to $25,000 per day of violation under the Clean Water Act and civil and
criminal penalties under the California Water Code. On projects where the
COS is the owner, the contractor selected by the City shall file the NOI,
then develop and submit a SWPPP to the County Stormwater Management
Engineer for review.
Click
here for Model Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
for Construction Activities (PDF)
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