How to Prepare for a State Stormwater Compliance Inspection
What is a state stormwater inspection? State stormwater compliance inspections are carried out by the Colorado Department of Public Health... Read More
The Cost of Stormwater Non-Compliance: Fines, Lawsuits, and Reputation
When construction projects fall out of stormwater compliance, there can be multiple consequences. Stormwater compliance is not just important for... Read More
Stormwater Management Plans (SWMPs) in Colorado Explained
Once you understand the basics of stormwater compliance (reference our previous blog What is Stormwater Compliance), the next step is... Read More
The Top 5 Stormwater Compliance Violations (and How to Avoid Them)
As discussed in previous blogs, stormwater compliance involves many moving parts, and violations can happen—sometimes unintentionally. In this blog, we... Read More
Why Stormwater Compliance Matters for Construction Projects
In last week’s blog, “What is Stormwater Compliance?”, we explained the basics of what stormwater compliance is and the... Read More
What is Stormwater Compliance?
What is Stormwater Compliance? During a rainfall event (i.e. rain, snow, sleet, etc.), stormwater can flow across construction sites, industrial... Read More
Phasing of Plans Yields Better Compliance.
Looking Back Back in the stone age, when our experience with stormwater regulations in Colorado began in the mid 1990s,... Read More
Actionable Inspection Reports
In the simplest of terms, the purpose of a stormwater inspection is twofold. Stormwater Inspections – A Dual Purpose First... Read More
Tips for signing your inspection reports.
No doubt, stormwater compliance is a document driven activity. Yes, you have a physical construction site just outside your job... Read More
A New Mindset
To celebrate Summit’s 10th year in business we have started using the tag line, Compliance Elevated in our emails. What... Read More