Why Stormwater Compliance Matters for Construction Projects

  Erosion Control Blanket installed on a slope. In last week’s blog, “What is Stormwater Compliance?”, we explained the basics of what stormwater compliance is and the necessary agencies involved. For contractors, developers, and project managers, understanding...

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, most Stormwater Management Plans (SWMPs) had single map included to show the location of specific items. This helped a lot with getting the initial...

Actionable Inspection Reports

In the simplest of terms, the purpose of a stormwater inspection is twofold. Stormwater Inspections – A Dual Purpose First is to create an accurate snapshot of site conditions. It is documenting the status of all the Best Management Practices (BMPs) called for...

What can I expect from a stormwater inspection?

Do you use an inspection company to perform your stormwater inspections or do you rely on one of your employees? If you have previously kept this function in house you might be wondering if using a third party inspector is much different. Have you been missing...

State of Colorado issues new Construction General Permit

The State of Colorado has a permit with the US EPA that allows the state to manage its own stormwater program for construction sites. This permit renews roughly every five years (bit of a delay this time around). The new permit is finalized as of November 1, 2018 and...