HomeMy WebLinkAboutWPO202300014 VSMP - SWPPP 2023-03-03COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
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Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
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Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
For Construction Activities At:
Project Name: Rio Commons
Address: 770 Rio Road East
Albemarle County, VA
TMP 61-167A
Prepared by:
Name: Roudabush, Gale & Associates Inc.; Nicole Jamison
Prepared for:
Name: Rio Commons, LLC
SWPPP Preparation Date: February 16, 2023
(This document is to be made publicly available according to 9VAC25-880-70, Part II, section D)
Issued — 10/2022 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Albemarle County
CONTENTS: (from Albemarle County Code Sec. 17-405)
1. Registration statement
2. Notice of general permit coverage
3. Nature of activity
4. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (included in Section 13)
5. Stormwater Management Plan (included in Section 13)
6. Pollution Prevention Plan (included in Section 13)
7. Discharges to impaired waters, surface waters within an applicable TMDL wasteload
allocation, and exceptional waters.
8. Qualified personnel
9. Signed Certification
10. Delegation of authority
11. General permit copy
12. Inspection logs
13. Approved Drawings/Plans
14. Additional Logs and Fact Sheets
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Section 1. Registration statement
(Provide a signed completed copy of the DEQ registration statement)
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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PERMIT #:
GENERAL VPDES PERMIT FOR DISCHARGES OF STORMWATER FROM PLAN/ID #:
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES (VAR10) TECHNICAL CRITERIA: 1113 ❑ IIC ❑
REGISTRATION STATEMENT 2019
Application type. x❑ NEW PERMIT ISSUANCE
(CHOOSE ONE) ❑ MODIFICATION WITH ACREAGE INCREASE
❑ MODIFICATION WITHOUT ACREAGE INCREASE
❑ EXISTING PERMIT RE -ISSUANCE
Section I. Operator/Permittee Information.
A. Construction Activity Operator (Permittee). The person or entity that is applying for permit coverage and will have
operational control over construction activities to ensure compliance with the general permit. A person with
signatory authority for this operator must sign the certification in Section V. (per Part III. K. of the VAR10 Permit).
Operator Name:
Rio Commons LLC
Contact person:
Matthew Crane
Address:
1701 Allied Street Suite B-4
City, State and Zip Code:
Charlottesville VA 22903
Phone Number:
434-981-4961
Primary and CC Email:
arterradesign@gmaii.com CC: 'ta art@roudabush.com
B. Electronic correspondence. To receive an emailed coverage letter or to pay by credit card, you must choose YES
and include a valid email. May we transmit correspondence electronically? YES ® NO ❑
Section II. Construction Activity Information.
A.
Include a site map showing the location of the existing or proposed land -disturbing activities, the limits of land
disturbance, construction entrances and all waterbodies receiving stormwater discharges from the site.
B.
Project site location information.
Construction Activity Name:
Rio Commons
Address:
770 Rio Road East
City and/or County and Zip Code:
Albemarle County, VA 22901
Construction Activity Entrance Location
Rio Road East
(description, street address and/or
38.058225,-78.461372
latitude/longitude in decimal degrees):
Latitude and Longitude
38.058225,-78.461372
(6-digit, decimal degrees format):
C.
Acreage totals for all land -disturbing activities to be included under this permit coverage. Report to the nearest
one -hundredth of an acre.
Total land area of development (include entire area to be
disturbed as approved in the Stormwater Management Plan):
7.11 ac
Primary estimated area to be disturbed (include portions with
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan approval only):
3.37ac
Off -site estimated area to be disturbed (if applicable):
D.
Property Owner Status:
FEDERAL ❑ STATE ❑ PUBLIC ❑ PRIVATE IN
E.
Nature of the Construction Activity Description (i.e. commercial,
industrial, residential, agricultural, environmental, utility):
Residential
F.
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) name(s) (if the
site is discharging to a MS4):
G.
Estimated Project Dates (MM/DD/YYYY).
Start Date:
06 01 2023
Completion Date:
06 01 2025
H.
Is this construction activity part of a larger common plan of
YES ❑ NO ❑x
development or sale?
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CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PERMIT (VAR10) REGISTRATION STATEMENT 2019
I. 6" Order Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) and Receiving Water Name(s). Include additional areas on a separate page.
HUC
NAME(S) OF RECEIVING WATERBODY
020802040401
Meadow Creek-Rivanna River
Section III. Off -site Support Activity Location Information.
List all off -site support activities and excavated material disposal areas being utilized for this project. Include additional
areas on a separate page.
Off -site Activity Name:
Address:
City or County:
Off -site Activity Entrance Location (description, street
address and/or latitude/longitude in decimal degrees):
Latitude and Longitude (6-digit, decimal degrees format):
Is this off -site activity an excavated material disposal
area?
YES ❑ NO ❑
If this off -site activity is an excavated material disposal
area, list the contents of the excavated fill material:
Will a separate VPDES permit cover this off -site activity?
YES ❑ NO ❑
Section IV. Other Information.
A.
A stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) must be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the
General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities prior to submitting the
Registration Statement. By signing the Registration Statement, the operator is certifying that the SWPPP has been
prepared.
B.
Has an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan been
submitted to the VESC Authority for review?
YES x❑ NO ❑
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Approval Date (for
the estimated area to be disturbed MM/DD/YYYY):
C.
Has land -disturbance commenced?
YES ❑ NO ❑x
D.
Annual Standards and Specifications. If this project is utilizing approved Annual Standards and Specifications
(AS&S), attached the completed AS&S Entity Form.
AS&S Entity Name (if different from the Operator
identified in Section I):
E.
Billing information (leave blank if same as the Operator identified in Section I. above). This entity will receive
Annual Permit Maintenance and Permit Modification Fee invoices (if applicable).
Billing Name:
Contact Name:
Address:
City, State and Zip Code:
Phone Number:
Primary and CC Email:
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CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PERMIT (VAR10) REGISTRATION STATEMENT 2019
Section V. Certification. A person representing the operator as identified in Section I. A. and meeting the requirements
of 9VAC25-880-70. Part III. K must physically sign this certification. A typed signature is not acceptable. Please note that
operator is defined in 9VAC25-870-10 as follows:
"Operator" means the owner or operator of any facility or activity subject to the Act and this chapter. In the context of stormwater
associated with a large or small construction activity, operator means any person associated with a construction project that meets
either of the following two criteria: (i) the person has direct operational control over construction plans and specifications, including
the ability to make modifications to those plans and specifications or (ii) the person has day-to-day operational control of those
activities at a project that are necessary to ensure compliance with a stormwater pollution prevention plan for the site or other state
permit or VSMP authority permit conditions (i.e., they are authorized to direct workers at a site to carry out activities required by the
stormwater pollution prevention plan or comply with other permit conditions). In the context of stormwater discharges from
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s), operator means the operator of the regulated MS4 system.
9VAC25-880-70. Part III. K. Signatory Requirements. Registration Statement. All Registration Statements shall be signed as follows:
a. For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this chapter, a responsible corporate officer
means: (i) a president, secretary, treasurer, or vice-president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or
any other person who performs similar policy -making or decision -making functions for the corporation, or (ii) the manager
of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating facilities, provided the manager is authorized to make management
decisions that govern the operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major
capital investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long-term
compliance with environmental laws and regulations,• the manager can ensure that the necessary systems are established or
actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for state permit application requirements; and where authority
to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures,
b. For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively' or
c. For a municipality, state, federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
For purposes of this chapter, a principal executive officer of a public agency includes: (i) the chief executive officer of the
agency or (ii) a senior executive officer having responsibility for the overall operations of a principal geographic unit of the
agency.
Certification: "I certify under penalty of law that I have read and understand this Registration Statement and that this
document and all attachments were prepared in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properly gathered and evaluated the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage
the system or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is to the best
of my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting
false information including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations."
Printed Name:
Signature (signed in ink):
Date Signed:
Section VI. Submittal Instructions. Submit this form to the VSMP Authority. If the locality is the VSMP Authority, please
send your Registration Statement submittal directly to the locality; do NOT send this form to DEQ. A list of local VSMP
Authorities is available here: VSMP Authorities.
If DEQ is the VSMP Authority, please send to: If the locality is the VSMP Authority, please send to:
Department of Environmental Quality
Office of Stormwater Management Suite 1400
PO Box 1105
Richmond VA 23218
constructiongp@deg.virginia.gov
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Section 2. Notice of general permit coverage
(This notice is to be posted near the main entrance according to 9VAC25-880-70, Part II, section C.)
(Provide a copy of the DEQ coverage letter when obtained)
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Section 3. Nature of activity
Project Description
The construction of Rio Commons proposes the construction of 43 attached townhouse units. Total disturbed area is
3.37 acres.
Sequence of Construction
After obtaining all required permits the contractor shall coordinate a pre -construction meeting, allowing 72 hours
for its coordination.
Phase 1
1.1 Install the construction entrance at site entrance off of Rio Road E. Should the temporary construction entrance
not be maintained properly or an excessive amount of soil be tracked onto the public roadway, then a paved
construction entrance, water tanker truck with two pressure washers and a settling area may be required by the
Erosion and Sediment Control Program Administrator.
1.2 Place silt fence, tree protection, and other perimeter controls. Clearing and grubbing shall first be limited to that
necessary to install the perimeter controls.
1.3 Install sediment traps 1 and 2. Provide stabilization measures to all traps.
1.4 Contractor to construction diversion dikes to direct runoff to sediment traps. Contractor to ensure a positive
slope is maintained. Berm shall be stabilized as a first step in disturbance.
1.5 Once all of the phase 1 controls are installed, and prior to additional clearing and grubbing, the contractor shall
coordinate inspections, as required by the County of Albemarle.
1.6 Clear and grub the remainder of the project area. The land disturbance shall be restricted to the limits of
disturbance shown in the approved Erosion Control Plans.
1.7 Strip topsoil and stockpile within an area on the property at a location approved by Albemarle County
Community Development. Install silt fence at the perimeter of the stockpile(s).
1.8 Contractor to bring site up to grade as shown on the Phase 2 Erosion and Sediment plan. Construction road
stabilization may be required.
1.9 Permanent soil stabilization shall be applied to all denuded area within seven days after final grade is reached on
any portion of the site. Temporary soil stabilization shall be applied within seven days to denuded areas that may
not be at final grade but will remain dormant for longer than 30 days. Permanent stabilization shall be applied to
areas that are left dormant for more than 30 days. Permanent stabilization shall be applied to areas that are to be
left dormant for more than one year. Lime, fertilize, and apply temporary or permanent seeding to all denuded
areas immediately after achieving final grades. All permanent slopes steeper than 3:1 shall receive stabilization
with landscaping vegetation hardier than grass, which will not require mowing.
Phase 2
2.1 Contractor to begin construction on all utilities. All inlets must be protected by inlet protection as shown on the
ESC plan.
2.2 Fine grade and installed curbing, roads, and lots. Muck out, fill and close traps once water is flowing to the inlets
and through the stormwater pipes.
2.3 Spread topsoil and add permanent seeding to any disturbed areas.
2.4 After site is stabilized and permission is obtained from the erosion control inspector, remove silt fencing and
other remaining erosion control measures if deemed appropriate by Albemarle County.
2.5 Demobilize.
Critical Areas
Steep slopes (preserved) and steep slopes (managed) per Albemarle County GIS does exist on the north east side of
the site. The areas where construction activities occur near preserved steep slopes, three protection and silt fence
will be installed as a protection barrier, as to not disturb the slopes.
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Section 4. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
Approved erosion and sediment control plans for Rio Commons are incorporated by reference as part of this
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Approved plans are included in this SWPPP binder in Section 13.
1. The purpose of the erosion control measures shown on these plans shall be to preclude the transport of all
waterborne sediments resulting from construction activities from entering onto adjacent properties of state
waters. If field inspection reveals the inadequacy of the plan to confine sediment to the project site,
appropriate modifications will be made to correct any plan deficiencies. In addition to these notes, all
provisions of the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations shall apply to this project
2. All erosion and sediment control measures shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the Virginia
Erosion and sediment Control Handbook (3rd Edition,1992) and Virginia Regulations 9VAC25-840 Erosion
and Sediment control Regulations. The contractor shall be thoroughly familiar with all applicable measures
contained therein which may be pertinent to this project
3. All points of construction ingress and egress shall be protected by a construction entrance to prevent tracking
of mud onto public right-of-way. An entrance permit from VDOT is required prior to any construction
activities within state rights -of -way. Where sediment is transported onto a public road surface, the road shall
be thoroughly cleaned at the end of each day. Sediment shall be removed from the roads by shoveling or
sweeping and transported to a sediment control disposal area. Street washing shall be allowed only after
sediment is removed in this manner.
4. A copy of the approved erosion and sediment control plan shall be maintained on the site at all times.
S. Sediment basins and traps, perimeter dikes, sediment barriers, and other measures intended to trap
sediment onsite must be constructed as a first step in grading and be made functional before upslope land
disturbance takes place. Earthen structures such as dams, dikes, and diversions must be seeded and mulched
immediately after installation. Periodic inspections of the erosion control measures shall be made to assess
their condition. Any necessary maintenance of the measures shall be accomplished immediately upon
notification by the SWPPP Inspector and shall include the repair of measures damaged by any subcontractor
including those of the public utility companies.
6. Sediment traps and sediment basin shall be designed and constructed based upon the total drainage area to
be served by the trap or basin.
a. The minimum storage capacity of a sediment trap shall be 134 cubic yards per acre of drainage area and
the trap shall only control drainage areas less than three acres (see sizing table for dimensions).
b. Surface runoff from disturbed areas that is comprised of flow from drainage areas greater than or equal
to three acres shall be controlled by a sediment basin. The minimum storage capacity of a sediment basin
shall be 134 cubic yards per acre of drainage area. The outfall system shall, at a minimum, maintain the
structural integrity of the basin during a twenty -five-year storm of 24-hour duration. Runoff coefficients
used in runoff calculations shall correspond to a bare earth condition or those conditions expected to
exist while the sediment basin is utilized.
7. The contractor is responsible for installation of any additional erosion control measures necessary to prevent
erosion and sedimentation as determined by the plan approving authority.
8. All disturbed areas are to drain to approved sediment control measures at all times during all land disturbing
activities and during site development until final stabilization is achieved.
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9. Sediment control measures may require minor field adjustments at time of construction to ensure their
intended purpose is accomplished. Division of code compliance approval will be required for other deviations
from the approved plans.
10. Concentrated runoff shall not flow down cut or fill slopes unless contained within an adequate temporary or
permanent channel, flume or slope drain structure.
11. The contractor shall place soil stockpiles at the locations shown on the SWPPP plan sheet for each area of
construction, or as directed by design engineer. During construction, soil stockpiles shall be stabilized or
protected with sediment trapping measures immediately. Offsite waste or borrow areas shall be approved by
the division of code compliance prior to the import of any borrow or export of any waste to or from the
project
12. Prior to commencing land disturbing activities in areas other than indicated on these plans (including, but
not limited to, offsite borrow or waste areas), the contractor shall submit a supplementary erosion control
plan to the owner for review and approval by the plan approving authority.
13. Permanent or temporary soil stabilization must be applied to all denuded areas within 7 days after final
grade is reached on any portion of the site. Temporary soil stabilization shall be applied within seven days to
denuded areas that may not be at final grade but will remain dormant for longer than 14 days. Permanent
stabilization shall be applied to areas that are to be left dormant for more than one year. Soil stabilization
measures include vegetative establishment, mulching and the early application of gravel base material on
areas to be paved. Contractor shall establish a stabilized site and not allow any erosion or sediment to exit
14. If disturbed area stabilization is to be accomplished during the months of November, December, January or
February, stabilization shall be accomplished by permanently seeding the area with a seeding mixture that
includes the seasonal nurse crop for the Piedmont area, which is Winter Rye. See Table 3.32-D for a list of
site -specific seeding mixtures for the Piedmont area. This is in accordance with Specification 3.32 from the
Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook (VESCH). The seeding area will also need to be mulched in
order to assist the growth of the seeding in the winter months (Specification 3.35 of the VESCH). For
temporary seeding stabilization during these months, a 50/50 mix of annual ryegrass and winter ryegrass, as
well as a mulching cover should be put down according to Specification 3.31 of the VESCH, Table 3.31-B.
15. The term seeding, final vegetative cover or stabilization, on this plan shall mean the successful germination
and establishment of a stable grass cover from a properly prepared seedbed containing the specified amounts
of seed, time, and fertilizing in accordance with Specification 3.32, permanent seeding. Irrigation shall be
required as necessary to ensure establishment of grass cover.
16. Underground utility lines (water, sewer, power, cable, or gas) shall be installed in accordance with the
following standards in addition to other applicable criteria.
a. No more than 500 linear feet of trench may be opened at one time.
b. Excavated material shall be placed on the uphill side of trenches.
c. Effluent from dewatering operations shall be filtered or passed through an approved sediment trapping
device, or both and discharged in a manner that does not adversely affect flowing streams or off -site
property.
d. Material used for back filling trenches shall be properly compacted in order to minimize erosion and
promote stabilization.
e. Re -stabilization shall be accomplished in accordance with these regulations.
f. Applicable safety regulations shall be complied with.
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17. Cut and fill slopes shall be designed and constructed in a manner that will minimize erosion. Slopes that re
found to be eroding excessively within one year of permanent stabilization shall be provided with additional
slope stabilizing measures until the problem is resolved.
18. All storm sewer inlets that are made during construction shall be protected so that sediment -laden water
cannot enter the conveyance system without first being filtered or otherwise treated to remove sediment
19. Before newly constructed storm water conveyance channels or pipes are made operational, adequate outlet
protection and any required temporary or permanent channel lining shall be installed in both the conveyance
channel and receiving channel.
20. All temporary erosion and sediment control measures shall be removed within 30 days after final site
stabilization or after the temporary measures are no longer needed, unless otherwise authorized by the local
program administrator. Trapped sediment and disturbed soil areas resulting from the disposition of
temporary measures shall be permanently stabilized to prevent further erosion and sedimentation.
STRUCTURAL AND VEGETATIVE PRACTICES
The following erosion and sediment control practices will be incorporated on the project site;
1. Safety Fence (3.01)
2. Temporary Construction Entrance (3.02)
3. Road Stabilization (3.03)
4. Silt Fence Barrier (3.05)
S. Diversion (3.12)
6. Temporary Sediment Trap (3.13)
7. Topsoiling and Stockpiling (3.30)
8. Temporary Seeding (3.31)
9. Permanent Seeding (3.32)
10. Mulch (3.35)
11. Erosion Control Blankets (3.36)
12. Tree Protection (3.38)
13. Dust Control (3.39)
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Section 5. Stormwater Management Plan
The development of Rio Commons will occur in two phases of construction. The completed project will utilize a
separate WPO plan to satisfy channel and flood protection. Stormwater runoff will be collected and handled through a
manmade stormwater conveyance system on -site. Runoff will then flow to an adjacent permitted facility, after which it
will be released back to the environment. The pond will be constructed as part of the adjacent Rio Point Development
(TMP 61-167c).
9VA25-870-63 Water Quality Design Criteria Requirements -
The project satisfies the required reduction of its annual phosphorus load through the preservation of forest/open
space, and purchase of Off -site nutrient credits.
9VA25-870-66.b Channel Protection Requirements -
The project satisfies its required channel protection by conveying runoff through manmade channels and releasing
concentrated flows into a level 1 retention pond on adjacent TMP 61-167c, designed as part of WPO 202200011. The
retention pond was designed to capture all flow from on -site stormwater conveyance systems.
9VA25-870-66.c Flood Protection Requirements -
The on -site stormwater conveyance system contains the 10-year 24-hour storm event without experiencing localizing
flooding. The pond downstream of the on -site stormwater conveyance system has been designed to discharge post -
developed 10-year peak flows which are less than 10 year predeveloped peak flows (see WPO 202200011 for design
details).
Final approved Plans can be found in Section 13.
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Section 6. Pollution Prevention Plan.
(reference County Code 17-404 and State Regulation 9VAC25-880-70 part II section A.4)
A. PLAN SHOWING POLLUTION ACTIVITIES AND PREVENTION PRACTICES
Final approved plans can be found in Section 13. PPP practices can be found on the erosion and sediment control
sheets.
B. INVENTORY FOR POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN - SOURCES OF POLLUTANTS, LOCATIONS, AND
The materials or substances, other than sediment, listed below are expected to be present onsite sometime during
construction:
(a)Staging Area- Small Fueling activities, minor equipment maintenance, sanitary facilities, and hazardous waste
storage
(b)Materials Storage Area- General building materials, solvents, adhesives, paving materials, paints, aggregates, trash,
etc.
(c)Construction Activity- Paving, Curb/gutter installation, concrete pouring/mortar/stucco, and building construction
(d) Concrete Washout Area
Minimization of exposure to precipitation and stormwater. Minimize the exposure of building materials, building
products, construction wastes, trash, landscape materials, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, detergents, sanitary
waste, and other materialspresent on the site to precipitation and to stormwater.
Material/Chemical
Physical Description
Stormwater Pollutants
Location- Areas where
Prevention Practices,
used on site
Control Measures
Clearing, grading,
Brown/Black/Gray silt
Silt
Throughout
Follow Erosion and
excavating and on-
Sediment Control
stabilized areas
Plan. Dispose of
clearing debris at
acceptable disposal
sites. Seed and mulch,
or sod within 7 days of
land clearing
Dewatering Operations
N/A
Silt, gasoline, oil, etc.
Designated area shown on
Water shall be filtered,
plan
settled or similarly
treated prior to
discharge as shown on
lan.
Vehicle and equipment
Silt, gasoline, oil, etc.
Designated areas and
To be treated in a
washing/Wash waters
details shown onplan
sediment basin or
better control as
specified on plan.
Minimize the
discharge of
pollutants
from equipment and
vehicle washing. Provide
containment and
filtering for allwash
waters per the Pan
Pesticides (insecticides,
Various colored to
Chlorinated hydrocarbons,
Herbicides used for
Follow manufacturer's
fungicides, herbicides,
colorless liquid powder,
organophosphates,
noxious weed control
instructions
rodenticides)
pellets or grains
carbamates, arsenic
MSDS's attached.
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Fertilizer
Liquid or solid grains
Nitrogen, phosphorous
Newly seeded area
Apply fertilizers
in accordance
with
manufacturer's
recommendations
and
not during rainfall
events
Plaster
White granules or powder
Calcium sulphate, calcium
Building Construction
Enclose or cover
carbonate, sulfuric acid
material storage areas.
Mix paint indoors in a
containment area orin
a Flat unpaved area.
Prevent the discharge
of soaps, solvents,
detergents and wash
water, paint, form
release oils
and curing compounds.
Follow manufacturer's
instructions
MSDS's attached.
Cleaning solvents
Colorless, blue or yellow-
Perchloroethylene,
Equipment Cleaning
Enclose or cover
green liquid
methylene chloride,
material storage areas.
trichloroethylene,
Mix paint indoors in a
petroleum distillates
containment area orin
a Flat unpaved area.
Prevent the discharge
of soaps, solvents,
detergents and wash
water, paint, form
release oils
and curing compounds.
Follow manufacturer's
instructions
MSDS's attached.
Asphalt
Black solid
Oil, petroleum distillates
Streets and roofing
Cover storm drain inlets
and use drip
pans and absorbent/oil
dry for all paving
machines to limit leaks
and spills
Concrete and curing
White solid/grey liquid
Limestone, sand, pH,
Curb and gutter, sidewalk
Direct concrete wash
compounds
chromium
and building construction
water into a leak-
proof container or
leak -proof settling
basin that is designed
so that no overflows
can occur. Follow
manufacturer's
instructions
MSDS's attached.
Glue, Adhesives
White or yellow liquid
Polymers, epoxies
Building Construction
Enclose or cover
material storage areas.
Mix paint indoors in a
containment area orin
a Flat unpaved area.
Prevent the discharge
of soaps, solvents,
detergents and wash
water, paint, form
release oils
and curing compounds.
Follow manufacturer's
instructions
MSDS's attached.
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Paints
Various colored liquid
Metal oxides, Stoddard
Building Construction
Enclose or cover
solvent talc, calcium
material storage areas.
carbonate, arsenic
Mix paint indoors in a
containment area orin
a flat unpaved area.
Prevent the discharge
of soaps, solvents,
detergents and wash
water, paint form
release oils
and curing compounds.
Hydraulic oil/fluids
Brown oily petroleum
Mineral oil
Leaks or broken hoses
Designated areas
hydrocarbon
from equipment
for material
deliveryand
storage. Placed
near construction
entrances, away
from waterways
and
drainage paths
Wood preservatives
Clear amber or dark
Stoddard solvent
Timber pads and home
Enclose or cover
brown liquid
petroleum distillates,
construction
material storage areas.
arsenic, copper, chromium
Mix paint indoors in a
containment area orin
a flat unpaved area.
Prevent the discharge
of soaps, solvents,
detergents and wash
water, paint form
release oils
and curing compounds.
Follow manufacturer's
instructions
MSDS's attached.
Gasoline
Colorless, pale brown or
Benzene, ethyl benzene,
Secondary containment/
Designated areas
pink petroleum
toluene, xylene, MTBE
staging area or leaks.
for material
hydrocarbon
Deliveries to site
deliveryand
storage. Placed
near construction
entrances, away
from waterways
and
drainage paths
Diesel Fuel
Clear, Glue -green to
Petroleum distillate, oil and
Secondary
Designated areas
yellow liquid
grease, naphthalene,
containment/staging area
for material
xylenes
or leaks. Deliveries to site.
deliveryand
storage. Placed
near construction
entrances, away
from waterways
and
drainage paths
Antifreeze/coolant
Clear green/yellow liquid
Ethylene glycol, propylene,
Leaks or broken hoses
Designated areas
glycol, heavy metals
from equipment and
for material
(copper, lead, zinc)
deliveries to site.
deliveryand
storage. Placed
near construction
entrances, away
from waterways
and
drainage paths
Sanitary Toilets
Various colored liquid
Bacteria, parasites, and
Location shown on plans
Convenient and
viruses
well -maintained
portable sanitary
facilities will be
provided, and
located away from
waterways or inlets.
Such facilities shall
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be regularly maintained.
Solid Waste Disposal
Designed container areas
Waste collection area
shown on plan
will not receive a
substantial amount of
runoff from upland
areas and does not
drain directly to a
waterway. Containers
have lids covered
before periods of rain,
or are in a covered
area. Scheduled
collection to prevent
overfilling.
MATERIALS NOT TO
BE BURIED ON -SITE.
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C. NON-STORMWATER DISCHARGES
It is expected that the following non-stormwater discharges will occur from the site during the construction
period.
1. Waters used to wash vehicles or equipment where soaps, solvents, or detergents have not been used and
the wash water has been filtered, settled, or similarly treated prior to discharge.
2. Water used to control dust that has been filtered, settled, or similarly treated prior to discharge.
3. Potable water sources, including uncontaminated waterline flushing's/fire flow analysis.
4. Routine external building wash down where soaps, solvents or detergents have not been used and the
wash water has been filtered, settled, or similarly treated prior to discharge.
5. Pavement wash waters where spills or leaks of toxic or hazardous materials have not occurred (or where
all spilled or leaked material has been removed prior to washing); where soaps, solvents, or detergents
have not been used; and where the wash water has been filtered, settled, or similarly treated prior to
discharge.
6. Foundation or footing drains where flows are not contaminated with process materials such as solvents.
7. Uncontaminated excavation dewatering, including dewatering of trenches and excavations that have been
filtered, settled, or similarly treated prior to discharge.
8. Landscape irrigation.
All non-stormwater discharges will be directed to sediment control measures prior to discharge.
Keep this CHART up-to-date with ongoing site changes and inspections.
Discharge Pollutants or Pollutant Location on Site
Constituents
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D. PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR POLLUTION PREVENTION PRACTICES
Rio Commons, LLC
Matthew Crane
(434)981-4961
arterradesign@gmail.com
If other than above, site contractor will be added during pre -con meeting;
E. RESPONSE AND REPORTING PRACTICES
Detailed response and reporting practices according to 9VAC25-880-70, Part II, section A.4.e.
Minimize discharges from spills and leaks. Minimize the discharge of pollutants from spills and leaks and
implement chemicalspill and leak prevention and response procedures as follows.
Spill control Practices:
In addition to the good housekeeping and material management practices discussed in the previous sections
of this plan, the following practices will be followed for spill prevention and cleanup:
1. Manufacturers' recommended methods for spill cleanup will be clearly posted and site personnel will be
made aware of the procedures and the location of the information and cleanup supplies.
2. Materials and equipment necessary for spill cleanup will be kept in the material storage area onsite.
Equipment and materials may include but not be limited to brooms, dust pans, mops, rags, gloves,
goggles, absorbent material (e.g., kitty litter, sand, sawdust) and plastic and metal trash containers.
3. All spills will be cleaned up immediately after discovery.
4. In the event of a spill of a hazardous substance, the spill will be immediately contained and the spill area
will be kept well ventilated. Personnel will wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent injury form
contact with a hazardous substance during cleanup operation.
5. Spills of toxic or hazardous material will be reported to the appropriate State or local government agency,
as required by regulatory standards. Call the agencies listed below to report any spills of toxic or
hazardous material:
Seminole Trail Fire Department:
434-973-1717
Albemarle County Police Department:
434-977-9041
Charlottesville Health Department:
434-972-6200
VA Department of Conservation & Recreation:
1-804-786-2094
VDEQ Valley Regional Office: M-F, 8:30-4:30
540-574-7800
VA Department of Emergency Services:
1-800-468-8892
Local VSMP Authority: M-F, 8:00-5:00
434-296-5832
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Spill Procedure
1) Check for hazards (flammable material, noxious fumes, cause of spill) - if flammable liquid, turn off
engines and nearby electrical equipment If serious hazards are present, leave the area and call 911.
2) Make sure the spill area is safe to enter and that it does not pose an immediate threat to health or
safety of any person.
3) Stop the spill source.
4) Call co-workers and supervisor for assistance and to make them aware of the spill and potential
dangers.
5) If possible, stop spill from entering drains (use absorbent or other material as necessary)
6) Stop spill from spreading (use absorbent or other materials necessary)
7) If spill material has entered a storm sewer or public waters; contact localitys storm sewer water
department, locality's VSMP inspector, local VDEQ Office and VA Department of emergency services.
8) Clean up spilled material and do not flush area with water.
9) Properly dispose of cleaning materials and used absorbent material according to manufacturer
specifications.
**Spill report form and procedure can be found in Section 14. Additional Information and Logs**
F. POLLUTION PREVENTION AWARENESS
Material Management Practices/Spill Prevention:
The following are the materials management practices that will be used to reduce the risk of spills or other
accidental exposure of materials and substances to stormwater runoff.
(a) Employee Training:
Employee training with regard to material management practices is conducted at the site. Training
includes discussions of spill response, good housekeeping, and other material management practices.
Employee training generally occurs with each new employee once hired by the site contractor.
Weekly tailgate training meetings are advised to ensure that as the site evolves and changes
employees are up to date on all PPP practices. A training log to document these meetings can be found
in Section 14. Additional Information and Logs.
(b) Good Housekeeping:
The following good housekeeping practices will be followed onsite during the construction project
1. All materials stored onsite will be stored in a neat, orderly manner in their appropriate
containers. Materials which have the potential for contaminating runoff during storm
events will be stored in their appropriate watertight containers, stored under a canopy,
tarpaulin, shrink wrapped or otherwise precluded from direct exposure of precipitation.
2. Empty containers that may contain chemical residues shall be disposed of in accordance
with State and Local regulations.
3. Products, where possible, will be kept in their original containers with the original
manufacture's label.
4. Chemical or petroleum products will not be mixed with one another unless recommended
by the manufacturer.
5. Whenever possible, all of a product will be used up before disposing of the container.
6. Manufacturer's recommendations for proper use and disposal will be followed.
7. The site superintendent will inspect daily to ensure proper use and disposal of materials
onsite
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Hazardous Products:
These practices are used to reduce the risk associated with hazardous materials. Hazardous waste to
include oil filters, petroleum products, paint, curing compounds and equipment maintenance fluids.
1. Products will be kept in original containers unless they are not re -sealable.
2. Products will be stored in structurally sound and sealed containers and segregated from other non -
waste materials.
3. Original specimen labels and materials safety data sheets will be kept on file; they contain important
product information.
4. If surplus product must be disposed of, manufacturers and/or local and State recommended methods
for proper disposal will be followed.
Product Specific Practices:
The following product specific practices will be followed onsite:
(a) Petroleum Products:
1. All onsite vehicles will be monitored for fluid leaks and will receive regular preventive
maintenance to reduce the chance of leakage.
2. It is recommended that, if practicable, all refueling, repair and changing of equipment and
vehicle fluids shall be conducted in a designated area, with the use of either spill buckets
and/or fuel spill mats to reduce the potential for contamination. This area will be designed
in a manner to reduce the potential for contamination of onsite resources. For refueling,
repair and changing of equipment and vehicle fluids outside of the designated areas, care
should be taken to avoid activities within +/- 50 feet of wetlands, streams, water bodies,
tree preservation areas or any other environmentally sensitive areas.
3. Petroleum products will be stored in tightly sealed containers which are clearly labeled.
4. An area will be designated for the collection and storage of all chemical and storage of all
chemical and petroleum -based products and containers for those products. The
containers shall be protected from rain events. These areas are identified on the
SWPPP/PPP Reference Drawing included with the "Final Construction Plans'.
S. Any asphalt substances used onsite will be applied according to the manufacturer's
recommendations.
6. The project superintendent will regularly inspect the site to ensure proper disposal
methods of used antifreeze, oils, filters and other hazardous materials are followed.
(b) Fertilizers:
Fertilizers used will be applied according to manufacturer's product standards. The contents of any
partially used bags of fertilizer will be transferred to a sealable plastic container to avoid spills.
(c) Paints, Curing Compounds, Soaps, Solvents, and Detergents:
All containers will be tightly sealed and stored when not required for use. Excess paint will be
properly disposed of according to manufacturers' instructions or State and local regulations.
Discharges of soaps, solvents and detergents are prohibited.
(d) Concrete Trucks and Wash Water from Construction Materials and Vehicles:
Concrete trucks will only wash out or discharge surplus concrete or drum wash water at approved
locations in accordance with State and local regulations. Wash water must be directed into a leak
proof container or leak -proof settling basin that is properly designed. The liquid and hardened
concrete must then be handled and disposed of properly and is not to be discharged. Washout areas
are identified on the SWPPP/PPP Reference Drawing included with the "Final Construction Plans". An
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EPA concrete washout factsheet is provided in Appendix I. Water from vehicle wash stations (if
needed) is to be directed to the nearest trap as shown on the approved erosion and sediment control
plan before discharged.
(e) Solid Waste:
All waste materials will be collected and disposed of into a metal trash dumpster in the staging area.
Dumpsters will have a secure watertight lid, be placed away from stormwater conveyances and
drains, and meet all local and state solid -waste management regulations. Only trash and construction
debris from the site will be deposited in the dumpsters. All personnel will be instructed, during
tailgate training sessions, regarding the correct procedure for disposal of trash and construction
debris. Notices that state these practices will be posted in the office trailer and the individual who
manages day-to-day site operations will be responsible for seeing that these practices are followed
(1) Sanitary Waste:
Portable lavatories are located on -site and are serviced on a regular basis by a contractor. They will be
located in up -land areas away from direct contact with surface waters. Any spills occurring during
servicing will be cleaned up immediately, including any contaminated soils, and disposed of according
to all federal, state, and local regulations.
(g) Minimization of Exposure to Precipitation and Storm Events
In the event that precipitation is predicted onsite, construction activity operator to ensure that all
building materials, building products, construction wastes, trash, landscape materials, fertilizers,
pesticides, detergents, sanitary waste and other materials present onsite is protected from the runoff
by the sure of covering tarps that securely fastened to eliminate blow off.
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Section 7. Discharges to impaired waters, surface waters within an applicable TMDL
wasteload allocation, and exceptional waters.
A. NAME OF RECEIVING WATERS
Meadow Creek-Rivanna River, HUC 020802040401
B. MEASURES FOR APPLICABLE TMDL
DEQ staff has determined that the proposed land -disturbing activity will discharge to a surface water identified
as impaired or for which a TMDL wasteload allocation has been established and approved prior to the term of the
general permit for (i) sediment or a sediment -related parameter or (ii) nutrients. Therefore, the following
general permit (Part I.B.4) and SWPPP requirements (Part II.A.S) must be implemented for the land -disturbing
activity:
• Permanent or temporary soil stabilization shall be applied to denuded areas within seven (7) days after final
grade is reached on any portion of the site.
• Nutrients (e.g., fertilizers) shall be applied in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations or an
approved nutrient management plan and shall not be applied during rainfall events.
• Inspections shall be conducted at a frequency of (i) at least once every four (4) business days or (ii) at least
once every five (5) business days and no later than 24 hours following a measurable storm event. In the event
that a measurable storm event occurs when there are more than 24 hours between business days, the
inspection shall be conducted on the next business day.
• Representative inspections used by utility line installation, pipeline construction, or other similar linear
construction activities shall inspect all outfalls.
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C. SPECIAL CONDITIONS RELATED TO TMDLS
Fact Sheets for
Impaired (Category 4 or S) Waters in 2020
James River Basin
Cause Group Code: H28R-03-BAC Meadow Creek
Cause Location: Meadow Creek from where it becomes a perennial stream downstream to is confluence with the Rivanna River.
(Start Mile: 4.98 End Mile: 0.00 Total Impaired Size: 4.98 Miles)
City/County: Albemarle Co. Charlottesville Coy
Use(s): Recreation
Cause(s) / VA Category: Escherichia och (E. coli) / 4A Fecal Coliform / 4A
This segment is impaired due to exceedances of the ecoli bacteria WOS at station: 2-MWC000.60 (10 exceedances of 23
samples for ecoh). Initial Listing Date: 2002. This segment is included in the EPA approved Meadow Creek bacteria TMDL.
Federal TMDL ID # 35779.
Cycle TMDL
Cause
First Dev.
Water
Assessment Und / Water Name / Location Desc. Category Cause Name
Listed Priority
Size
VAV-H28R MWCOIA00I Meadow Creek / Meadow Creek from 4A Eschenchia coli (E coin
Zoos L
498
where it becomes a perennial stream downstream to its confluence
with the Rivanna River.
Meadow Creek
Estuary Reservoir
River
Recreation
(Sq. Mies) (Acres)
(Miles)
Eschenchia coli (E. coli) - Total Impaired Size by Water Type:
4.98
Cycle TMDL
Cause
First Dev.
Water
Assessment Unit / Water Name / Location Desc. Category Cause Name
Listed Priority
Size
VAV-H28R MWC01A00 / Meadow Creek / Meadow Creek from 4A Fecal COMorm
2002 L
4.98
where it becomes a perennial stream downstream to its confluence
with the Rivanna River_
Meadow Creek
Estuary Reservoir
River
Recreation
(Sq. Mies) (Acres)
(Mils)
Fecal Colifonn - Total Impaired Size by Water Type:
4.98
Sources:
Agriculture Municipal (Urbanized High Sanitary Sewer Overflows
Sewage Discharges in
Density Area) (Collection System Failures)
Unsewered Areas
Unrestricted Cattle Access Wildlife Otter than
Waterfowl
Fact Sheets for
Impaired (Category 4 or S) Waters in
2020
James River Basin
Cause Group Code: H28R-05-BEN Meadow Creek
Cause Location: Meadow Creek from where it becomes a perennial stream downstream to its confluence with Moores Creek. (Start
Mile: 4.98 End Mile: 0.00 Total Impaired Size: 4.98 Miles)
City / County: Albemarle Co. Charlottesville City
Use(s): Aquatic Life
Causes)/VA Category: Benoit Macrolnvertebmles Bioassessments/4A
This segmend is impaired due to exceedances of the General Standard for Bemhics at station: 2-MW C000.60 (Impaired for
VSCI); 2-MWC-MW CO3RCA (impaired fo VSCI) 2-MWC-MWC07-RCA (Impaimd for VSCI); 2-MC- M O05RCA (ini" ed
for VSCI); 2-MWC-MWCO&RCA (Impaired for VSCI); 2-MW C-MW C08-RCA (Impaired for VSCI); 2-MW C-MwC09RCA
(Impaired for VSCI); 2-MWG-MWCI0-RCA Impaired for VSCI). Inital Listing Date: 2006.
Assessment Unit / Water Name I Location Desc.
VAV-H28R MWC01A00 / Meadow Creek / Meadow Creekfrom
where d becomes a perennial stream downstream to its confluence
with the Rivanria River.
Cycle TMDL
Cause First Dev. Water
Category Cause Name Listed Priority Size
4A BenMic Macroinvertebrates 2006 L 4.98
Bbassessmen[s
Meadow Creek Estuary ReeanMir River
Aquatic Life (Sq. Mies) (Acres) (Mika)
Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bicassessmerds - Total Impaired Size by Water Type: 4.98
Sources:
Impervious Surface/Parking Loss of Riparian Habitat Municipal (Urbanized High Post-0evelopmem Erosion
Lot Runoff Density Area) and Sedimentation
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Section 8. Qualified personnel
The following personnel are responsible for inspections;
The following are responsible for inspections;
Name: Qualifications:
Contact Information:
SWPPP Availability:
The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, a copy of the VPDES permit, construction plans, and other materials
referenced in this plan shall be retained at the project location. SWPPP mailbox found near construction entrance.
Contact with questions pertaining to the SWPPP.
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Section 9. Signed Certification
(Provide certification according to 9VAC25-870-370. For purposes of plan review and approvals, this
certification should be the owner of the property, the same signature as appears on the bonds and
applications. Another operator can be designated on the delegation of authority form to follow.)
CERTIFICATION
"I certify under penalty of law that I have read and understand this document and that this document and all attachments
were prepared in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated
the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly
responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the
possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations."
Owner/Operator Name:
Company:
Title:
Signature:
Date:
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Section 10. Delegation of authority.
(Provide the persons or positions with authority to sign inspection reports or to modify the stormwater pollution
prevention plan. A formal, signed delegation of authority is needed.)
Delegation of Authority
I, MashrewtWc a (name), hereby designate the person or specifically described position below to be a
duly authorized representative for the purpose of overseeing compliance with environmental requirements,
including the Construction General Permit, at the F ioC&3n mnS construction site. The
designee is authorized to sign any reports, stormwater pollution prevention plans and all other documents
required by the permit.
(name of person or position)
Rmo - -
..
(address)
Clid, 'uttesville, VA 22903 (city, state, zip)
(phone)
By signing this authorization, I confirm that I meet the requirements to make such a designation as set forth in
the Construction General Permit (CGP), and that the designee above meets the definition of a "duly
authorized representative".
Operator Name: M9014W PIMP
Company: NO Q5®PlifA@A§,I-LO
Title: _
Signature: �b�bt �5A•
Date: ®==®
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Section 11. General permit copy
(Provide a copy of the construction general permit, 9VAC25-880)
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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
General Permit No.: VAR10
Effective Date: July 1, 2019
Expiration Date: June 30, 2024
GENERAL VPDES PERMIT FOR DISCHARGES OF
STORMWATER FROM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHARGE UNDER THE VIRGINIA STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM AND THE VIRGINIA STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ACT
In compliance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act, as amended, and pursuant to the
Virginia Stormwater Management Act and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, operators of
construction activities are authorized to discharge to surface waters within the boundaries of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, except those specifically named in State Water Control Board
regulations that prohibit such discharges.
The authorized discharge shall be in accordance with the registration statement filed with the
Department of Environmental Quality, this cover page, Part I - Discharge Authorization and
Special Conditions, Part II - Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, and Part III - Conditions
Applicable to All VPDES Permits as set forth in this general permit.
Construction General Permit
Effective July 1, 2019
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DISCHARGE AUTHORIZATION AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS
A. Coverage under this general permit.
During the period beginning with the date of coverage under this general permit and lasting
until the general permit's expiration date, the operator is authorized to discharge stormwater
from construction activities.
This general permit also authorizes stormwater discharges from support activities (e.g.,
concrete or asphalt batch plants, equipment staging yards, material storage areas, excavated
material disposal areas, borrow areas) located on -site or off -site provided that:
a. The support activity is directly related to the construction activity that is required to have
general permit coverage for discharges of stormwater from construction activities;
b. The support activity is not a commercial operation, nor does it serve multiple unrelated
construction activities by different operators;
c. The support activity does not operate beyond the completion of the last construction
activity it supports;
d. The support activity is identified in the registration statement at the time of general permit
coverage;
e. Appropriate control measures are identified in a stormwater pollution prevention plan and
implemented to address the discharges from the support activity areas; and
f. All applicable state, federal, and local approvals are obtained for the support activity.
B. Limitations on coverage.
1. Post -construction discharges. This general permit does not authorize stormwater discharges
that originate from the site after construction activities have been completed and the site,
including any support activity sites covered under the general permit registration, has
undergone final stabilization. Post -construction industrial stormwater discharges may need to
be covered by a separate VPDES permit.
Discharges mixed with nonstormwater. This general permit does not authorize discharges that
are mixed with sources of nonstormwater, other than those discharges that are identified in
Part I E (Authorized nonstormwater discharges) and are in compliance with this general
permit.
Discharges covered by another state permit. This general permit does not authorize
discharges of stormwater from construction activities that have been covered under an
individual permit or required to obtain coverage under an alternative general permit.
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4. Impaired waters and total maximum daily load (TMDL) limitation.
Nutrient and sediment impaired waters. Discharges of stormwater from construction
activities to surface waters identified as impaired in the 2016 § 305(b)/303(d) Water
Quality Assessment Integrated Report or for which a TMDL wasteload allocation has
been established and approved prior to the term of this general permit for (i) sediment
or a sediment -related parameter (i.e., total suspended solids or turbidity) or (ii)
nutrients (i.e., nitrogen or phosphorus) are not eligible for coverage under this general
permit unless the operator develops, implements, and maintains a stormwater
pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) in accordance with Part II B 5 of this permit that
minimizes the pollutants of concern and, when applicable, is consistent with the
assumptions and requirements of the approved TMDL wasteload allocations and
implements an inspection frequency consistent with Part II G 2 a.
Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) impaired waters. Discharges of stormwater from
construction activities that include the demolition of any structure with at least 10,000
square feet of floor space built or renovated before January 1, 1980, to surface waters
identified as impaired in the 2016 § 305(b)/303(d) Water Quality Assessment
Integrated Report or for which a TMDL wasteload allocation has been established and
approved prior to the term of this general permit for PCB are not eligible for coverage
under this general permit unless the operator develops, implements, and maintains a
SWPPP in accordance with Part II B 6 of this permit that minimizes the pollutants of
concern and, when applicable, is consistent with the assumptions and requirements
of the approved TMDL wasteload allocations, and implements an inspection frequency
consistent with Part II G 2 a.
Exceptional waters limitation. Discharges of stormwater from construction activities not
previously covered under the general permit effective on July 1, 2014, to exceptional waters
identified in 9VAC25-260-30 A 3 c are not eligible for coverage under this general permit
unless the operator develops, implements, and maintains a SWPPP in accordance with Part
II B 7 of this permit and implements an inspection frequency consistent with Part II G 2 a.
6. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts
C. Commingled discharges. Discharges authorized by this general permit may be commingled
with other sources of stormwater that are not required to be covered under a state permit, so long
as the commingled discharge is in compliance with this general permit. Discharges authorized by
a separate state or VPDES permit may be commingled with discharges authorized by this general
permit so long as all such discharges comply with all applicable state and VPDES permit
requirements.
D. Prohibition of nonstormwater discharges. Except as provided in Parts I A 2, 1 C, and I E, all
discharges covered by this general permit shall be composed entirely of stormwater associated
with construction activities. All other discharges including the following are prohibited:
1. Wastewater from washout of concrete;
2. Wastewater from the washout and cleanout of stucco, paint, form release oils, curing
compounds, and other construction materials;
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3. Fuels, oils, or other pollutants used in vehicle and equipment operation and maintenance;
4. Oils, toxic substances, or hazardous substances from spills or other releases; and
5. Soaps, solvents, or detergents used in equipment and vehicle washing.
E. Authorized nonstormwater discharges. The following nonstormwater discharges from
construction activities are authorized by this general permit when discharged in compliance with
this general permit:
1. Discharges from firefighting activities;
2. Fire hydrant flushings;
3. Waters used to wash vehicles or equipment where soaps, solvents, or detergents have not
been used and the wash water has been filtered, settled, or similarly treated prior to discharge;
4. Water used to control dust that has been filtered, settled, or similarly treated prior to discharge;
5. Potable water sources, including uncontaminated waterline flushings, managed in a manner
to avoid an instream impact;
6. Routine external building wash down where soaps, solvents or detergents have not been used
and the wash water has been filtered, settled, or similarly treated prior to discharge;
7. Pavement wash waters where spills or leaks of toxic or hazardous materials have not occurred
(or where all spilled or leaked material has been removed prior to washing); where soaps,
solvents, or detergents have not been used; and where the wash water has been filtered,
settled, or similarly treated prior to discharge;
8. Uncontaminated air conditioning or compressor condensate;
9. Uncontaminated ground water or spring water;
10. Foundation or footing drains where flows are not contaminated with process materials such
as solvents;
11. Uncontaminated excavation dewatering, including dewatering of trenches and excavations
that have been filtered, settled, or similarly treated prior to discharge; and
12. Landscape irrigation.
F. Termination of general permit coverage.
1. The operator of the construction activity shall submit a notice of termination in accordance
with 9VAC25-880-60, unless a registration statement was not required to be submitted in
accordance with 9VAC25-880-50 A 1 c or A 2 b for single-family detached residential
structures, to the VSMP authority after one or more of the following conditions have been met:
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a. Necessary permanent control measures included in the SWPPP for the site are in place
and functioning effectively and final stabilization has been achieved on all portions of the
site for which the operator has operational control. When applicable, long term
responsibility and maintenance requirements for permanent control measures shall be
recorded in the local land records prior to the submission of a complete and accurate
notice of termination and the construction record drawing prepared;
b. Another operator has assumed control over all areas of the site that have not been finally
stabilized and obtained coverage for the ongoing discharge;
c. Coverage under an alternative VPDES or state permit has been obtained; or
d. For individual lots in residential construction only, final stabilization as defined in 9VAC25-
880-1 has been completed, including providing written notification to the homeowner and
incorporating a copy of the notification and signed certification statement into the SWPPP,
and the residence has been transferred to the homeowner.
The notice of termination shall be submitted no later than 30 days after one of the above
conditions in subdivision 1 of this subsection is met.
3. Termination of authorization to discharge for the conditions set forth in subdivision 1 a of this
subsection shall be effective upon notification from the department that the provisions of
subdivision 1 a of this subsection have been met or 60 days after submittal of a complete and
accurate notice of termination in accordance with 9VAC25-880-60 C, whichever occurs first.
4. Authorization to discharge terminates at midnight on the date that the notice of termination is
submitted for the conditions set forth in subdivisions 1 b through 1 d of this subsection unless
otherwise notified by the VSMP authority or department.
5. The notice of termination shall be signed in accordance with Part III K of this general permit.
G. Water quality protection.
1. The operator shall select, install, implement, and maintain control measures as identified in
the SWPPP at the construction site that minimize pollutants in the discharge as necessary to
ensure that the operator's discharge does not cause or contribute to an excursion above any
applicable water quality standard.
If it is determined by the department that the operator's discharges are causing, have
reasonable potential to cause, or are contributing to an excursion above any applicable water
quality standard, the department, in consultation with the VSMP authority, may take
appropriate enforcement action and require the operator to:
a. Modify or implement additional control measures in accordance with Part II C to
adequately address the identified water quality concerns;
b. Submit valid and verifiable data and information that are representative of ambient
conditions and indicate that the receiving water is attaining water quality standards; or
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c. Submit an individual permit application in accordance with 9VAC25-870-410 B 3.
All written responses required under this chapter shall include a signed certification
consistent with Part III K.
STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
A. Stormwater pollution prevent plan.
A stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) shall be developed prior to the submission
of a registration statement and implemented for the construction activity, including any support
activity, covered by this general permit. SWPPPs shall be prepared in accordance with good
engineering practices. Construction activities that are part of a larger common plan of
development or sale and disturb less than one acre may utilize a SWPPP template provided
by the department and need not provide a separate stormwater management plan if one has
been prepared and implemented for the larger common plan of development or sale.
The SWPPP requirements of this general permit may be fulfilled by incorporating by reference
other plans such as a spill prevention control and countermeasure (SPCC) plan developed for
the site under § 311 of the federal Clean Water Act or best management practices (BMP)
programs otherwise required for the facility provided that the incorporated plan meets or
exceeds the SWPPP requirements of Part II B. All plans incorporated by reference into the
SWPPP become enforceable under this general permit. If a plan incorporated by reference
does not contain all of the required elements of the SWPPP, the operator shall develop the
missing elements and include them in the SWPPP.
3. Any operator that was authorized to discharge under the general permit effective July 1, 2014,
and that intends to continue coverage under this general permit, shall update its stormwater
pollution prevention plan to comply with the requirements of this general permit no later than
60 days after the date of coverage under this general permit.
B. Contents. The SWPPP shall include the following items:
1. General information.
a. A signed copy of the registration statement, if required, for coverage under the general
VPDES permit for discharges of stormwater from construction activities;
b. Upon receipt, a copy of the notice of coverage under the general VPDES permit for
discharges of stormwater from construction activities (i.e., notice of coverage letter);
c. Upon receipt, a copy of the general VPDES permit for discharges of stormwater from
construction activities;
d. A narrative description of the nature of the construction activity, including the function of
the project (e.g., low density residential, shopping mall, highway, etc.);
e. A legible site plan identifying:
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(1) Directions of stormwater flow and approximate slopes anticipated after major grading
activities;
(2) Limits of land disturbance including steep slopes and natural buffers around surface
waters that will not be disturbed;
(3) Locations of major structural and nonstructural control measures, including sediment
basins and traps, perimeter dikes, sediment barriers, and other measures intended to
filter, settle, or similarly treat sediment, that will be installed between disturbed areas
and the undisturbed vegetated areas in order to increase sediment removal and
maximize stormwater infiltration;
(4) Locations of surface waters;
(5) Locations where concentrated stormwater is discharged;
(6) Locations of any support activities, including (i) areas where equipment and vehicle
washing, wheel wash water, and other wash water is to occur; (ii) storage areas for
chemicals such as acids, fuels, fertilizers, and other lawn care chemicals; (iii) concrete
wash out areas; (iv) vehicle fueling and maintenance areas; (v) sanitary waste
facilities, including those temporarily placed on the construction site; and (vi)
construction waste storage; and
(7) When applicable, the location of the on -site rain gauge or the methodology established
in consultation with the VSMP authority used to identify measurable storm events for
inspection as allowed by Part II G 2 a (1) (ii) or Part II G 2 b (2).
Erosion and sediment control plan.
a. An erosion and sediment control plan designed and approved in accordance with the
Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations (9VAC25-840), an "agreement in lieu
of a plan" as defined in 9VAC25-840-10 from the VESCP authority, or an erosion and
sediment control plan prepared in accordance with annual standards and specifications
approved by the department.
b. All erosion and sediment control plans shall include a statement describing the
maintenance responsibilities required for the erosion and sediment controls used.
c. An approved erosion and sediment control plan, "agreement in lieu of a plan," or erosion
and sediment control plan prepared in accordance with department -approved annual
standards and specifications, implemented to:
(1) Control the volume and velocity of stormwater runoff within the site to minimize soil
erosion;
(2) Control stormwater discharges, including peak flow rates and total stormwater volume,
to minimize erosion at outlets and to minimize downstream channel and stream bank
erosion;
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(3) Minimize the amount of soil exposed during the construction activity;
(4) Minimize the disturbance of steep slopes;
(5) Minimize sediment discharges from the site in a manner that addresses (i) the amount,
frequency, intensity, and duration of precipitation; (ii) the nature of resulting stormwater
runoff; and (iii) soil characteristics, including the range of soil particle sizes present on
the site;
(6) Provide and maintain natural buffers around surface waters, direct stormwater to
vegetated areas to increase sediment removal, and maximize stormwater infiltration,
unless infeasible;
(7) Minimize soil compaction and, unless infeasible, preserve topsoil;
(8) Ensure initiation of stabilization activities, as defined in 9VAC25-880-1, of disturbed
areas immediately whenever any clearing, grading, excavating, or other land -
disturbing activities have permanently ceased on any portion of the site, or temporarily
ceased on any portion of the site and will not resume for a period exceeding 14 days;
and
(9) Utilize outlet structures that withdraw stormwater from the surface (i.e., above the
permanent pool or wet storage water surface elevation), unless infeasible, when
discharging from sediment basins or sediment traps.
3. Stormwater management plan.
a. Except for those projects identified in Part II B 3 b, a stormwater management plan
approved by the VSMP authority as authorized under the Virginia Stormwater
Management Program (VSMP) Regulation (9VAC25-870), or an "agreement in lieu of a
stormwater management plan" as defined in 9VAC25-870-10 from the VSMP authority, or
a stormwater management plan prepared in accordance with annual standards and
specifications approved by the department.
b. For any operator meeting the conditions of 9VAC25-870-47 B of the VSMP regulation, an
approved stormwater management plan is not required. In lieu of an approved stormwater
management plan, the SWPPP shall include a description of, and all necessary
calculations supporting, all post -construction stormwater management measures that will
be installed prior to the completion of the construction process to control pollutants in
stormwater discharges after construction operations have been completed. Structural
measures should be placed on upland soils to the degree possible. Such measures must
be designed and installed in accordance with applicable VESCP authority, VSMP
authority, state, and federal requirements, and any necessary permits must be obtained.
Pollution prevention plan. A pollution prevention plan that addresses potential pollutant -
generating activities that may reasonably be expected to affect the quality of stormwater
discharges from the construction activity, including any support activity. The pollution
prevention plan shall:
a. Identify the potential pollutant -generating activities and the pollutant that is expected to be
exposed to stormwater;
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b. Describe the location where the potential pollutant -generating activities will occur, or if
identified on the site plan, reference the site plan;
c. Identify all nonstormwater discharges, as authorized in Part I E of this general permit, that
are or will be commingled with stormwater discharges from the construction activity,
including any applicable support activity;
d. Identify the person responsible for implementing the pollution prevention practice or
practices for each pollutant -generating activity (if other than the person listed as the
qualified personnel);
e. Describe the pollution prevention practices and procedures that will be implemented to:
(1) Prevent and respond to leaks, spills, and other releases including (i) procedures for
expeditiously stopping, containing, and cleaning up spills, leaks, and other releases;
and (ii) procedures for reporting leaks, spills, and other releases in accordance with
Part III G;
(2) Prevent the discharge of spilled and leaked fuels and chemicals from vehicle fueling
and maintenance activities (e.g., providing secondary containment such as spill
berms, decks, spill containment pallets, providing cover where appropriate, and having
spill kits readily available);
(3) Prevent the discharge of soaps, solvents, detergents, and wash water from
construction materials, including the clean-up of stucco, paint, form release oils, and
curing compounds (e.g., providing (i) cover (e.g., plastic sheeting or temporary roofs)
to prevent contact with stormwater; (ii) collection and proper disposal in a manner to
prevent contact with stormwater; and (iii) a similarly effective means designed to
prevent discharge of these pollutants);
(4) Minimize the discharge of pollutants from vehicle and equipment washing, wheel wash
water, and other types of washing (e.g., locating activities away from surface waters
and stormwater inlets or conveyance and directing wash waters to sediment basins or
traps, using filtration devices such as filter bags or sand filters, or using similarly
effective controls);
(5) Direct concrete wash water into a leak -proof container or leak -proof settling basin. The
container or basin shall be designed so that no overflows can occur due to inadequate
sizing or precipitation. Hardened concrete wastes shall be removed and disposed of
in a manner consistent with the handling of other construction wastes. Liquid concrete
wastes shall be removed and disposed of in a manner consistent with the handling of
other construction wash waters and shall not be discharged to surface waters;
(6) Minimize the discharge of pollutants from storage, handling, and disposal of
construction products, materials, and wastes including (i) building products such as
asphalt sealants, copper flashing, roofing materials, adhesives, and concrete
admixtures; (ii) pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fertilizers, and landscape
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materials; and (iii) construction and domestic wastes such as packaging materials,
scrap construction materials, masonry products, timber, pipe and electrical cuttings,
plastics, Styrofoam, concrete, and other trash or building materials;
(7) Prevent the discharge of fuels, oils, and other petroleum products, hazardous or toxic
wastes, waste concrete, and sanitary wastes;
(8) Address any other discharge from the potential pollutant -generating activities not
addressed above;
(9) Minimize the exposure of waste materials to precipitation by closing or covering waste
containers during precipitation events and at the end of the business day, or
implementing other similarly effective practices. Minimization of exposure is not
required in cases where the exposure to precipitation will not result in a discharge of
pollutants; and
f. Describe procedures for providing pollution prevention awareness of all applicable wastes,
including any wash water, disposal practices, and applicable disposal locations of such
wastes, to personnel in order to comply with the conditions of this general permit. The
operator shall implement the procedures described in the SWPPP.
SWPPP requirements for discharges to nutrient and sediment impaired waters. For
discharges to surface waters (i) identified as impaired in the 2016 § 305(b)/303(d) Water
Quality Assessment Integrated Report or (ii) with an applicable TMDL wasteload allocation
established and approved prior to the term of this general permit for sediment for a sediment -
related parameter (i.e., total suspended solids or turbidity) or nutrients (i.e., nitrogen or
phosphorus), the operator shall:
a. Identify the impaired waters, approved TMDLs, and pollutants of concern in the SWPPP;
and
b. Provide clear direction in the SWPPP that:
(1) Permanent or temporary soil stabilization shall be applied to denuded areas within
seven days after final grade is reached on any portion of the site;
(2) Nutrients shall be applied in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations or an
approved nutrient management plan and shall not be applied during rainfall events;
and
(3) A modified inspection schedule shall be implemented in accordance with Part II G 2 a.
SWPPP requirements for discharges to polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) impaired waters. For
discharges from construction activities that include the demolition of any structure with at least
10,000 square feet of floor space built or renovated before January 1, 1980, to surface waters
(i) identified as impaired in the 2016 § 305(b)/303(d) Water Quality Assessment Integrated
Report or (ii) with an applicable TMDL wasteload allocation established and approved prior to
the term of this general permit for PCB, the operator shall:
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a. Identify the impaired waters, approved TMDLs, and pollutant of concern in the SWPPP;
b. Implement the approved erosion and sediment control plan in accordance with Part II B 2;
c. Dispose of waste materials in compliance with applicable state, federal, and local
requirements; and
d. Implement a modified inspection schedule in accordance with Part II G 2 a.
7. SWPPP requirements for discharges to exceptional waters. For discharges to surface waters
identified in 9VAC25-260-30 A 3 c as an exceptional water, the operator shall:
a. Identify the exceptional surface waters in the SWPPP; and
b. Provide clear direction in the SWPPP that:
(1) Permanent or temporary soil stabilization shall be applied to denuded areas within
seven days after final grade is reached on any portion of the site;
(2) Nutrients shall be applied in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations or an
approved nutrient management plan and shall not be applied during rainfall events;
and
(3) A modified inspection schedule shall be implemented in accordance with Part II G 2 a.
8. Identification of qualified personnel. The name, phone number, and qualifications of the
qualified personnel conducting inspections required by this general permit.
9. Delegation of authority. The individuals or positions with delegated authority, in accordance
with Part III K, to sign inspection reports or modify the SWPPP.
10. SWPPP signature. The SWPPP shall be signed and dated in accordance with Part III K.
C. SWPPP amendments, modification, and updates.
1. The operator shall amend the SWPPP whenever there is a change in the design, construction,
operation, or maintenance that has a significant effect on the discharge of pollutants to surface
waters and that has not been previously addressed in the SWPPP.
The SWPPP shall be amended if, during inspections or investigations by the operator's
qualified personnel, or by local, state, or federal officials, it is determined that the existing
control measures are ineffective in minimizing pollutants in discharges from the construction
activity. Revisions to the SWPPP shall include additional or modified control measures
designed and implemented to correct problems identified. If approval by the VESCP authority,
VSMP authority, or department is necessary for the control measure, revisions to the SWPPP
shall be completed no later than seven calendar days following approval. Implementation of
these additional or modified control measures shall be accomplished as described in Part II
H.
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3. The SWPPP shall clearly identify the contractors that will implement and maintain each control
measure identified in the SWPPP. The SWPPP shall be amended to identify any new
contractor that will implement and maintain a control measure.
4. The operator shall update the SWPPP as soon as possible but no later than seven days
following any modification to its implementation. All modifications or updates to the SWPPP
shall be noted and shall include the following items:
a. A record of dates when:
(1) Major grading activities occur;
(2) Construction activities temporarily or permanently cease on a portion of the site; and
(3) Stabilization measures are initiated;
b. Documentation of replaced or modified controls where periodic inspections or other
information have indicated that the controls have been used inappropriately or incorrectly
and were modified;
c. Areas that have reached final stabilization and where no further SWPPP or inspection
requirements apply;
d. All properties that are no longer under the legal control of the operator and the dates on
which the operator no longer had legal control over each property;
e. The date of any prohibited discharges, the discharge volume released, and what actions
were taken to minimize the impact of the release;
f. Measures taken to prevent the reoccurrence of any prohibited discharge; and
g. Measures taken to address any evidence identified as a result of an inspection required
under Part II G.
5. Amendments, modifications, or updates to the SWPPP shall be signed in accordance with
Part III K.
D. Public notification. Upon commencement of land disturbance, the operator shall post
conspicuously a copy of the notice of coverage letter near the main entrance of the construction
activity. For linear projects, the operator shall post the notice of coverage letter at a publicly
accessible location near an active part of the construction project (e.g., where a pipeline crosses
a public road). The operator shall maintain the posted information until termination of general
permit coverage as specified in Part I F.
E. SWPPP availability.
1. Operators with day-to-day operational control over SWPPP implementation shall have a copy
of the SWPPP available at a central location on -site for use by those identified as having
responsibilities under the SWPPP whenever they are on the construction site.
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The operator shall make the SWPPP and all amendments, modifications, and updates
available upon request to the department, the VSMP authority, the EPA, the VESCP authority,
local government officials, or the operator of a municipal separate storm sewer system
receiving discharges from the construction activity. If an on -site location is unavailable to store
the SWPPP when no personnel are present, notice of the SWPPP's location shall be posted
near the main entrance of the construction site.
The operator shall make the SWPPP available for public review in an electronic format or in
hard copy. Information for public access to the SWPPP shall be posted and maintained in
accordance with Part II D. If not provided electronically, public access to the SWPPP may be
arranged upon request at a time and at a publicly accessible location convenient to the
operator or his designee but shall be no less than once per month and shall be during normal
business hours. Information not required to be contained within the SWPPP by this general
permit is not required to be released.
F. SWPPP implementation. The operator shall implement the SWPPP and subsequent
amendments, modifications, and updates from commencement of land disturbance until
termination of general permit coverage as specified in Part I F.
All control measures shall be properly maintained in effective operating condition in
accordance with good engineering practices and, where applicable, manufacturer
specifications. If a site inspection required by Part II G identifies a control measure that is not
operating effectively, corrective actions shall be completed as soon as practicable, but no later
than seven days after discovery or a longer period as established by the VSMP authority, to
maintain the continued effectiveness of the control measures.
If site inspections required by Part II G identify an existing control measure that needs to be
modified or if an additional or alternative control measure is necessary for any reason,
implementation shall be completed prior to the next anticipated measurable storm event. If
implementation prior to the next anticipated measurable storm event is impracticable, then
additional or alternative control measures shall be implemented as soon as practicable, but
no later than seven days after discovery or a longer period as established by the VSMP
authority.
G. SWPPP Inspections.
1. Personnel responsible for on -site and off -site inspections. Inspections required by this general
permit shall be conducted by the qualified personnel identified by the operator in the SWPPP.
The operator is responsible for ensuring that the qualified personnel conduct the inspection.
2. Inspection schedule.
a. For construction activities that discharge to a surface water identified in Part 11 B 5 and B
6 as impaired or having an approved TMDL or Part I B 7 as exceptional, the following
inspection schedule requirements apply:
(1) Inspections shall be conducted at a frequency of (i) at least once every four business
days or (ii) at least once every five business days and no later than 24 hours following
a measurable storm event. In the event that a measurable storm event occurs when
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there are more than 24 hours between business days, the inspection shall be
conducted on the next business day; and
(2) Representative inspections as authorized in Part II G 2 d shall not be allowed.
b. Except as specified in Part II G 2 a, inspections shall be conducted at a frequency of:
(1) At least once every five business days; or
(2) At least once every 10 business days and no later than 24 hours following a
measurable storm event. In the event that a measurable storm event occurs when
there are more than 24 hours between business days, the inspection shall be
conducted on the next business day.
c. Where areas have been temporarily stabilized or land -disturbing activities will be
suspended due to continuous frozen ground conditions and stormwater discharges are
unlikely, the inspection frequency described in Part II G 2 a and 2 b may be reduced to
once per month. If weather conditions (such as above freezing temperatures or rain or
snow events) make discharges likely, the operator shall immediately resume the regular
inspection frequency.
d. Except as prohibited in Part II G 2 a (2), representative inspections may be utilized for
utility line installation, pipeline construction, or other similar linear construction activities
provided that:
(1) Temporary or permanent soil stabilization has been installed and vehicle access may
compromise the temporary or permanent soil stabilization and potentially cause
additional land disturbance increasing the potential for erosion;
(2) Inspections occur on the same frequency as other construction activities;
(3) Control measures are inspected along the construction site 0.25 miles above and
below each access point (i.e., where a roadway, undisturbed right-of-way, or other
similar feature intersects the construction activity and access does not compromise
temporary or permanent soil stabilization); and
(4) Inspection locations are provided in the inspection report required by Part II G.
e. If adverse weather causes the safety of the inspection personnel to be in jeopardy, the
inspection may be delayed until the next business day on which it is safe to perform the
inspection. Any time inspections are delayed due to adverse weather conditions, evidence
of the adverse weather conditions shall be included in the SWPPP with the dates of
occurrence.
3. Inspection requirements.
a. As part of the inspection, the qualified personnel shall:
(1) Record the date and time of the inspection and, when applicable, the date and rainfall
amount of the last measurable storm event;
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(2) Record the information and a description of any discharges occurring at the time of
the inspection or evidence of discharges occurring prior to the inspection;
(3) Record any land -disturbing activities that have occurred outside of the approved
erosion and sediment control plan;
(4) Inspect the following for installation in accordance with the approved erosion and
sediment control plan, identification of any maintenance needs, and evaluation of
effectiveness in minimizing sediment discharge, including whether the control has
been inappropriately or incorrectly used:
(a) All perimeter erosion and sediment controls, such as silt fence;
(b) Soil stockpiles, when applicable, and borrow areas for stabilization or sediment
trapping measures;
(c) Completed earthen structures, such as dams, dikes, ditches, and diversions for
stabilization and effective impoundment or flow control;
(d) Cut and fill slopes;
(e) Sediment basins and traps, sediment barriers, and other measures installed to
control sediment discharge from stormwater;
(f) Temporary or permanent channels, flumes, or other slope drain structures
installed to convey concentrated runoff down cut and fill slopes;
(g) Storm inlets that have been made operational to ensure that sediment laden
stormwater does not enter without first being filtered or similarly treated; and
(h) Construction vehicle access routes that intersect or access paved or public roads
for minimizing sediment tracking;
(5) Inspect areas that have reached final grade or that will remain dormant for more than
14 days to ensure:
(a) Initiation of stabilization activities have occurred immediately, as defined in
9VAC25-880-1; and
(b) Stabilization activities have been completed within seven days of reaching grade
or stopping work;
(6) Inspect for evidence that the approved erosion and sediment control plan, "agreement
in lieu of a plan," or erosion and sediment control plan prepared in accordance with
department -approved annual standards and specifications has not been properly
implemented. This includes:
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(a) Concentrated flows of stormwater in conveyances such as rills, rivulets, or
channels that have not been filtered, settled, or similarly treated prior to discharge,
or evidence thereof;
(b) Sediment laden or turbid flows of stormwater that have not been filtered or settled
to remove sediments prior to discharge;
(c) Sediment deposition in areas that drain to unprotected stormwater inlets or catch
basins that discharge to surface waters. Inlets and catch basins with failing
sediment controls due to improper installation, lack of maintenance, or inadequate
design are considered unprotected;
(d) Sediment deposition on any property (including public and private streets) outside
of the construction activity covered by this general permit;
(e) Required stabilization has not been initiated or completed or is not effective on
portions of the site;
(f) Sediment basins without adequate wet or dry storage volume or sediment basins
that allow the discharge of stormwater from below the surface of the wet storage
portion of the basin;
(g) Sediment traps without adequate wet or dry storage or sediment traps that allow
the discharge of stormwater from below the surface of the wet storage portion of
the trap; and
(h) Land disturbance or sediment deposition outside of the approved area to be
disturbed;
(7) Inspect pollutant generating activities identified in the pollution prevention plan for the
proper implementation, maintenance, and effectiveness of the procedures and
practices;
(8) Identify any pollutant generating activities not identified in the pollution prevention plan;
and
(9) Identify and document the presence of any evidence of the discharge of pollutants
prohibited by this general permit.
4. Inspection report. Each inspection report shall include the following items:
a. The date and time of the inspection and, when applicable, the date and rainfall amount of
the last measurable storm event;
b. Summarized findings of the inspection;
c. The locations of prohibited discharges;
d. The locations of control measures that require maintenance;
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e. The locations of control measures that failed to operate as designed or proved inadequate
or inappropriate for a particular location;
f. The locations where any evidence identified under Part II G 3 a (6) exists;
g. The locations where any additional control measure is needed;
h. A list of corrective actions required (including any changes to the SWPPP that are
necessary) as a result of the inspection or to maintain permit compliance;
i. Documentation of any corrective actions required from a previous inspection that have not
been implemented; and
The date and signature of the qualified personnel and the operator or its duly authorized
representative.
5. The inspection report shall be included into the SWPPP no later than four business days after
the inspection is complete.
The inspection report and any actions taken in accordance with Part II shall be retained by
the operator as part of the SWPPP for at least three years from the date that general permit
coverage expires or is terminated. The inspection report shall identify any incidents of
noncompliance. Where an inspection report does not identify any incidents of noncompliance,
the report shall contain a certification that the construction activity is in compliance with the
SWPPP and this general permit. The report shall be signed in accordance with Part III K of
this general permit.
H. Corrective actions.
The operator shall implement the corrective actions identified as a result of an inspection as
soon as practicable but no later than seven days after discovery or a longer period as
approved by the VSMP authority. If approval of a corrective action by a regulatory authority
(e.g., VSMP authority, VESCP authority, or the department) is necessary, additional control
measures shall be implemented to minimize pollutants in stormwater discharges until such
approvals can be obtained.
The operator may be required to remove accumulated sediment deposits located outside of
the construction activity covered by this general permit as soon as practicable in order to
minimize environmental impacts. The operator shall notify the VSMP authority and the
department as well as obtain all applicable federal, state, and local authorizations,
approvals, and permits prior to the removal of sediments accumulated in surface waters
including wetlands.
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PART III
CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL VPDES PERMITS
NOTE: Discharge monitoring is not required for this general permit. If the operator chooses to
monitor stormwater discharges or control measures, the operator shall comply with the
requirements of subsections A, B, and C, as appropriate.
A. Monitoring.
1. Samples and measurements taken for the purpose of monitoring shall be representative of
the monitoring activity.
Monitoring shall be conducted according to procedures approved under 40 CFR Part 136 or
alternative methods approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, unless other
procedures have been specified in this general permit. Analyses performed according to test
procedures approved under 40 CFR Part 136 shall be performed by an environmental
laboratory certified under regulations adopted by the Department of General Services
(1 VAC30-45 or 1 VAC30-46).
3. The operator shall periodically calibrate and perform maintenance procedures on all
monitoring and analytical instrumentation at intervals that will ensure accuracy of
measurements.
B. Records.
1. Monitoring records and reports shall include
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individuals who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The dates and times analyses were performed;
d. The individuals who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
2. The operator shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration and
maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring
instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this general permit, and records of all data
used to complete the registration statement for this general permit, for a period of at least
three years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or request for coverage. This
period of retention shall be extended automatically during the course of any unresolved
litigation regarding the regulated activity or regarding control standards applicable to the
operator, or as requested by the board.
C. Reporting monitoring results.
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1. The operator shall update the SWPPP to include the results of the monitoring as may be
performed in accordance with this general permit, unless another reporting schedule is
specified elsewhere in this general permit.
2. Monitoring results shall be reported on a discharge monitoring report (DMR); on forms
provided, approved or specified by the department; or in any format provided that the date,
location, parameter, method, and result of the monitoring activity are included.
If the operator monitors any pollutant specifically addressed by this general permit more
frequently than required by this general permit using test procedures approved under 40 CFR
Part 136 or using other test procedures approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency or using procedures specified in this general permit, the results of this monitoring shall
be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the DMR or reporting form
specified by the department.
4. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified in this general permit.
D. Duty to provide information. The operator shall furnish, within a reasonable time, any
information which the board may request to determine whether cause exists for terminating this
general permit coverage or to determine compliance with this general permit. The board,
department, EPA, or VSMP authority may require the operator to furnish, upon request, such
plans, specifications, and other pertinent information as may be necessary to determine the effect
of the wastes from his discharge on the quality of surface waters, or such other information as
may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of the CWA and the Virginia Stormwater
Management Act. The operator shall also furnish to the board, department, EPA, or VSMP
authority, upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this general permit.
E. Compliance schedule reports. Reports of compliance or noncompliance with, or any progress
reports on, interim and final requirements contained in any compliance schedule of this general
permit shall be submitted no later than 14 days following each schedule date.
F. Unauthorized stormwater discharges. Pursuant to § 62.1-44.5 of the Code of Virginia, except
in compliance with a state permit issued by the department, it shall be unlawful to cause a
stormwater discharge from a construction activity.
G. Reports of unauthorized discharges. Any operator who discharges or causes or allows a
discharge of sewage, industrial waste, other wastes or any noxious or deleterious substance or a
hazardous substance or oil in an amount equal to or in excess of a reportable quantity established
under either 40 CFR Part 110, 40 CFR Part 117, 40 CFR Part 302, or § 62.1-44.34:19 of the Code
of Virginia that occurs during a 24-hour period into or upon surface waters or who discharges or
causes or allows a discharge that may reasonably be expected to enter surface waters, shall
notify the Department of Environmental Quality of the discharge immediately upon discovery of
the discharge, but in no case later than within 24 hours after said discovery. A written report of
the unauthorized discharge shall be submitted to the department and the VSMP authority within
five days of discovery of the discharge. The written report shall contain:
1. A description of the nature and location of the discharge;
2. The cause of the discharge;
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3. The date on which the discharge occurred;
4. The length of time that the discharge continued;
5. The volume of the discharge;
6. If the discharge is continuing, how long it is expected to continue;
7. If the discharge is continuing, what the expected total volume of the discharge will be; and
Any steps planned or taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent a recurrence of the present
discharge or any future discharges not authorized by this general permit.
Discharges reportable to the department and the VSMP authority under the immediate reporting
requirements of other regulations are exempted from this requirement.
H. Reports of unusual or extraordinary discharges. If any unusual or extraordinary discharge
including a "bypass" or "upset," as defined in this general permit, should occur from a facility and
the discharge enters or could be expected to enter surface waters, the operator shall promptly
notify, in no case later than within 24 hours, the department and the VSMP authority by telephone
after the discovery of the discharge. This notification shall provide all available details of the
incident, including any adverse effects on aquatic life and the known number of fish killed. The
operator shall reduce the report to writing and shall submit it to the department and the VSMP
authority within five days of discovery of the discharge in accordance with Part III 12. Unusual
and extraordinary discharges include any discharge resulting from:
1. Unusual spillage of materials resulting directly or indirectly from processing operations;
2. Breakdown of processing or accessory equipment;
3. Failure or taking out of service of some or all of the facilities; and
4. Flooding or other acts of nature.
I. Reports of noncompliance. The operator shall report any noncompliance which may adversely
affect surface waters or may endanger public health.
An oral report to the department and the VSMP authority shall be provided within 24 hours
from the time the operator becomes aware of the circumstances. The following shall be
included as information that shall be reported within 24 hours under this subdivision:
a. Any unanticipated bypass; and
b. Any upset that causes a discharge to surface waters.
2. A written report shall be submitted within five days and shall contain:
a. A description of the noncompliance and its cause;
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b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance
has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and
c. Steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the
noncompliance.
The department may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports of
noncompliance under Part III I if the oral report has been received within 24 hours and no
adverse impact on surface waters has been reported.
3. The operator shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part III 1 1 or 2 in
writing as part of the SWPPP. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part 111 1 2.
NOTE: The reports required in Part III G, H and I shall be made to the department and the VSMP
authority. Reports may be made by telephone, email, or by fax. For reports outside normal working
hours, leaving a recorded message shall fulfill the immediate reporting requirement. For
emergencies, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management maintains a 24-hour telephone
service at 1-800-468-8892.
4. Where the operator becomes aware of a failure to submit any relevant facts, or submittal of
incorrect information in any report, including a registration statement, to the department or the
VSMP authority, the operator shall promptly submit such facts or correct information.
J. Notice of planned changes.
1. The operator shall give notice to the department and the VSMP authority as soon as possible
of any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility or activity. Notice is
required only when:
a. The operator plans an alteration or addition to any building, structure, facility, or installation
that may meet one of the criteria for determining whether a facility is a new source in
9VAC25-870-420;
b. The operator plans an alteration or addition that would significantly change the nature or
increase the quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants that
are not subject to effluent limitations in this general permit; or
2. The operator shall give advance notice to the department and VSMP authority of any planned
changes in the permitted facility or activity, which may result in noncompliance with state
permit requirements.
K. Signatory requirements.
1. Registration statement. All registration statements shall be signed as follows:
a. For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this chapter, a
responsible corporate officer means: (i) a president, secretary, treasurer, or vice-president
of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who
performs similar policy -making or decision -making functions for the corporation; or (ii) the
manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating facilities, provided the
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manager is authorized to make management decisions that govern the operation of the
regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital
investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures
to assure long-term compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager
can ensure that the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather
complete and accurate information for state permit application requirements; and where
authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in
accordance with corporate procedures;
b. For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
c. For a municipality, state, federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive
officer or ranking elected official. For purposes of this chapter, a principal executive officer
of a public agency includes (i) the chief executive officer of the agency or (ii) a senior
executive officer having responsibility for the overall operations of a principal geographic
unit of the agency.
2. Reports and other information. All reports required by this general permit, including SWPPPs,
and other information requested by the board or the department shall be signed by a person
described in Part III K 1 or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a
duly authorized representative only if:
a. The authorization is made in writing by a person described in Part III K 1;
b. The authorization specifies either an individual or a position having responsibility for the
overall operation of the regulated facility or activity such as the position of plant manager,
operator of a well or a well field, superintendent, position of equivalent responsibility, or
an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the
operator. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any
individual occupying a named position); and
c. The signed and dated written authorization is included in the SWPPP. A copy shall be
provided to the department and VSMP authority, if requested.
3. Changes to authorization. If an authorization under Part III K 2 is no longer accurate because
a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the construction
activity, a new authorization satisfying the requirements of Part III K 2 shall be submitted to
the VSMP authority as the administering entity for the board prior to or together with any
reports or information to be signed by an authorized representative.
4. Certification. Any person signing a document under Part III K 1 or 2 shall make the following
certification:
"I certify under penalty of law that I have read and understand this document and that this
document and all attachments were prepared in accordance with a system designed to assure
that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information submitted. Based on
my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly
responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant
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penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for
knowing violations."
L. Duty to comply. The operator shall comply with all conditions of this general permit. Any state
permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Virginia Stormwater Management Act and the
Clean Water Act, except that noncompliance with certain provisions of this general permit may
constitute a violation of the Virginia Stormwater Management Act but not the Clean Water Act.
Permit noncompliance is grounds for enforcement action; for state permit coverage, termination,
revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a state permit renewal application.
The operator shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under § 307(a)
of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish
these standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if this
general permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
M. Duty to reapply. If the operator wishes to continue an activity regulated by this general permit
after the expiration date of this general permit, the operator shall submit a new registration
statement at least 60 days before the expiration date of the existing general permit, unless
permission for a later date has been granted by the board. The board shall not grant permission
for registration statements to be submitted later than the expiration date of the existing general
permit.
N. Effect of a state permit. This general permit does not convey any property rights in either real
or personal property or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property
or invasion of personal rights, or any infringement of federal, state or local law or regulations.
O. State law. Nothing in this general permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any
legal action under, or relieve the operator from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties
established pursuant to any other state law or regulation or under authority preserved by § 510 of
the Clean Water Act. Except as provided in general permit conditions on "bypassing" (Part III U)
and "upset' (Part III V), nothing in this general permit shall be construed to relieve the operator
from civil and criminal penalties for noncompliance.
P. Oil and hazardous substance liability. Nothing in this general permit shall be construed to
preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the operator from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties to which the operator is or may be subject under §§ 62.1-44.34:14 through
62.1-44.34:23 of the State Water Control Law or § 311 of the Clean Water Act.
Q. Proper operation and maintenance. The operator shall at all times properly operate and
maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances), which
are installed or used by the operator to achieve compliance with the conditions of this general
permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes effective plant performance, adequate
funding, adequate staffing, and adequate laboratory and process controls, including appropriate
quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary
facilities or similar systems, which are installed by the operator only when the operation is
necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of this general permit.
R. Disposal of solids or sludges. Solids, sludges or other pollutants removed in the course of
treatment or management of pollutants shall be disposed of in a manner so as to prevent any
pollutant from such materials from entering surface waters and in compliance with all applicable
state and federal laws and regulations.
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S. Duty to mitigate. The operator shall take all steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in
violation of this general permit that has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human
health or the environment.
T. Need to halt or reduce activity not a defense. It shall not be a defense for an operator in an
enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in
order to maintain compliance with the conditions of this general permit.
U. Bypass.
1. 'Bypass," as defined in 9VAC25-870-10, means the intentional diversion of waste streams
from any portion of a treatment facility. The operator may allow any bypass to occur that does
not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to
ensure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Part III U 2 and
3.
2. Notice.
a. Anticipated bypass. If the operator knows in advance of the need for a bypass, the
operator shall submit prior notice to the department, if possible at least 10 days before the
date of the bypass.
b. Unanticipated bypass. The operator shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in Part III I.
3. Prohibition of bypass.
a. Except as provided in Part III U 1, bypass is prohibited, and the board or department may
take enforcement action against an operator for bypass unless:
(1) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury, or severe property
damage. Severe property damage means substantial physical damage to property,
damage to the treatment facilities that causes them to become inoperable, or
substantial and permanent loss of natural resources that can reasonably be expected
to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean
economic loss caused by delays in production;
(2) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary
treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes, or maintenance during normal
periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate back-up
equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering
judgment to prevent a bypass that occurred during normal periods of equipment
downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(3) The operator submitted notices as required under Part III U 2.
b. The department may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects,
if the department determines that it will meet the three conditions listed in Part III U 3 a.
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V. Upset.
1. An "upset," as defined in 9VAC25-870-10, means an exceptional incident in which there is
unintentional and temporary noncompliance with technology -based state permit effluent
limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the operator. An upset does
not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed
treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or
careless or improper operation.
2. An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with
technology -based state permit effluent limitations if the requirements of Part III V 4 are met.
A determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused
by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is not a final administrative action subject
to judicial review.
3. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error,
improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventative
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
4. An operator who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs or other relevant evidence that:
a. An upset occurred and that the operator can identify the cause of the upset;
b. The permitted facility was at the time being properly operated;
c. The operator submitted notice of the upset as required in Part III I; and
d. The operator complied with any remedial measures required under Part III S.
5. In any enforcement proceeding, the operator seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset
has the burden of proof.
W. Inspection and entry. The operator shall allow the department as the board's designee, the
VSMP authority, EPA, or an authorized representative of either entity (including an authorized
contractor), upon presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law to:
1. Enter upon the operator's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records shall be kept under the conditions of this general permit;
2. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that shall be kept under the
conditions of this general permit;
3. Inspect and photograph at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring
and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this general
permit; and
4. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of ensuring state permit compliance
or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act or the Virginia Stormwater Management
Act, any substances or parameters at any location.
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For purposes of this section, the time for inspection shall be deemed reasonable during regular
business hours, and whenever the facility is discharging. Nothing contained herein shall make an
inspection unreasonable during an emergency.
X. State permit actions. State permit coverage may be modified, revoked and reissued, or
terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the operator for a state permit modification,
revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated
noncompliance does not stay any state permit condition.
Y. Transfer of state permit coverage.
1. State permits are not transferable to any person except after notice to the department. Except
as provided in Part III Y 2, a state permit may be transferred by the operator to a new operator
only if the state permit has been modified or revoked and reissued, or a minor modification
made, to identify the new operator and incorporate such other requirements as may be
necessary under the Virginia Stormwater Management Act and the Clean Water Act.
As an alternative to transfers under Part III Y 1, this state permit may be automatically
transferred to a new operator if:
a. The current operator notifies the department at least 30 days in advance of the proposed
transfer of the title to the facility or property;
b. The notice includes a written agreement between the existing and new operators
containing a specific date for transfer of state permit responsibility, coverage, and liability
between them; and
c. The department does not notify the existing operator and the proposed new operator of
its intent to modify or revoke and reissue the state permit. If this notice is not received, the
transfer is effective on the date specified in the agreement mentioned in Part III Y 2 b.
3. For ongoing construction activity involving a change of operator, the new operator shall accept
and maintain the existing SWPPP, or prepare and implement a new SWPPP prior to taking
over operations at the site.
Z. Severability. The provisions of this general permit are severable, and if any provision of this
general permit or the application of any provision of this state permit to any circumstance, is held
invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances and the remainder of this general
permit shall not be affected thereby.
Section 12. Inspection logs
Stormwater Construction Site Inspection Report
General Information
Project Name
NPDES Tracking No.
Location
Date of Inspection
Start/End Time
Inspector's Name(s)
Inspector's Title(s)
Inspector's Contact Information
Inspector's Qualifications
Describe present phase of
construction
Type of Inspection:
❑ Regular ❑ Pre -storm event ❑ During storm event ❑ Post -storm event
Weather Information
Has there been a storm event since the last inspection? ❑Yes ❑No
If yes, provide:
Storm Start Date & Time: Storm Duration (hrs): Approximate Amount of Precipitation (in):
Weather at time of this inspection?
❑ Clear ❑Cloudy ❑ Rain ❑ Sleet ❑ Fog ❑ Snowing ❑ High Winds
❑ Other: Temperature:
Have any discharges occurred since the last inspection? ❑Yes ❑No
If yes, describe:
Are there any discharges at the time of inspection? ❑Yes ❑No
If yes, describe:
Site -specific BMPs
• Number the structural and non-structural BMPs identified in your SWPPP on your site map and list them below (add as many
BMPs as necessary). Carry a copy of the numbered site map with you duringyour inspections. This list will ensure that you are
inspecting all required BMPs at your site.
• Describe corrective actions initiated, date completed, and note the person that completed the work in the Corrective Action
Log.
BMP
BMP
Installed?
BMP
Maintenance
Required?
Corrective Action Needed and Notes
r
Date
Correctiv
a Action
Taken
1
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
2
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
3
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
4
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
5
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
6
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
7
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
8
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
9
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
10
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
11
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
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BMP
BMP
Installed?
BMP
Maintenance
Required?
Corrective Action Needed and Notes
Date
Correctiv
a Action
Taken
12
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
13
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
14
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
15
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
16
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
17
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
18
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
19
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
20
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
Overall Site Issues
Below are some general site issues that should be assessed during inspections. Customize this list as needed for conditions at your site.
BMP/activity
Implemented?
Maintenance
Corrective Action Needed and Notes
Required?
I
Are all slopes and
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
disturbed areas not
actively being worked
properly stabilized?
2
Are natural resource
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
areas (e.g., streams,
wetlands, mature trees,
etc.) protected with
barriers or similar
BMPs?
3
Are perimeter controls
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
and sediment barriers
adequately installed
(keyed into substrate)
and maintained?
4
Are discharge points and
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
receiving waters free of
any sediment deposits?
5
Are stone drain inlets
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
properly rotected?
6
Is the construction exit
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
preventing sediment
from being tracked into
the street?
7
Is trash/litter from work
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
areas collected and
placed in covered
dum sters?
8
Are washout facilities
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
(e.g., paint, stucco,
concrete) available,
clearly marked, and
maintained?
9
Are vehicle and
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
equipment fueling,
cleaning, and
maintenance areas free
of spills, leaks, or any
other deleterious
material?
10
Are materials that are
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
potential stormwater
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BMP/activity
Implemented?
Maintenance
Corrective Action Needed and Notes
Required?
contaminants stored
inside or under cover?
11
Are non-stormwater
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
discharges (e.g., wash
water, dewatering)
properly controlled?
12
Other
❑Yes ❑No
❑Yes ❑No
Non -Compliance
Describe any incidents of non-compliance not described above:
CERTIFICATION STATEMENT
"I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance
with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information submitted. Based on my
inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the
information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant
penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations."
Print name and title:
Signature:
Date:
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Section 13. Approved Drawings/Plans
(Provide approved Erosion & Sediment Control Plan, Stormwater Management Plan, and Pollution Prevention
Plan.)
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Section 14. Additional Logs and Fact Sheets
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Gradina and Stabilization Activities Lols
Project Name: Rio Commons
SWPPP Contact:
Date Grading
Activity
Initiated
Location of
Grading
Date Grading Activity
Ceased (Indicate
Temporary or Permanent)
Date When
Stabilization
Measures are
Initiated
Description of
Stabilization
Measure and
Location
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SWPPP Amendment Log
Project Name: Rio Commons
SWPPP Contact:
Amendment
No.
Description of the Amendment
Date of Amendment
Amendment
Prepared by
[Name(s) and Title]
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Pollution Prevention Plan Training Log
Date Parties in Attendance Pollution Prevention Items
Discussed
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Procedure for Spills of Non -Reportable Ouantifres
Most spills can be cleaned up following manufacturer specifications. Absorbentloil dry, sealable containers, plastic bag and
shovels/brooms are suggested minimum spill response items that should be available at this location.
1) Check for hazards (flammable material, noxious fumes, cause of spill)- if flammable liquid, turn off engines and
nearby electrical equipment. If serious hazards are present, leave the area and call 911.
2) Make sure the spill area is safe to enter and that it does not pose an immediate threat to health or safety of any
person.
3) Stop the spill source.
4) Call co-workers and supervisor for assistance and to make them aware of the spill and potential dangers.
5) If possible, stop spill from entering drains (use absorbent or other material as necessary)
6) Stop spill from spreading (use absorbent or other material)
7) If spill material has entered a storm sewer; contact locality's storm sewer water department and locality's VSMP
inspector.
8) Clean up spilled material and do not flush area with water.
9) Properly dispose of cleaning materials and used absorbent material according to manufacturer specifications.
Project Type and Location:
Date/Time of Spill:
Spill Location and Events leading to Spill:
Material Spilled:
Source of Spill:
Amount Spilled:
Surface Area of Impacted Media in Sq. ft.:
Type of Media (Soil or Pavement):
Corrective Action Taken:
Action Taken to Prevent Future Spills:
Spill Report Form
Time Incident Contained:
Amount Spilled to Waterway:
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Agencies Notified:
Modifications of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan:
"I certify under penalty of law that I have read and understand this document and that this document and all attachments
were prepared in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated
the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons
directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the
possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations."
Print Name/Title of Reporter:
Signature:
Date:
Company:
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Minimum Measure
Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
Subcategory
Good Housekeeping/Materials Management
Description of Concrete Washout at
Construction Sites
Concrete and its ingredients
Concrete is a mixture of cement, water, and aggregate material.
Portland cement is made by heating a mixture of limestone and
clay containing oxides of calcium, aluminum, silicon and other
metals in a kiln and then pulverizing the resulting clinker. The
fine aggregate particles are usually sand. Coarse aggregate
is generally gravel or crushed stone. When cement is mixed
with water, a chemical reaction called hydration occurs, which
produces glue that binds the aggregates together to make
concrete.
Concrete washout
After concrete is poured at a construction site, the chutes of
ready mixed concrete trucks and hoppers of concrete pump
trucks must be washed out to remove the remaining concrete
before it hardens. Equipment such as wheelbarrows and hand
tools also need to be washed down. At the end of each work
day, the drums of concrete trucks must be washed out. This is
customarily done at the ready mixed batch plants, which are
usually off -site facilities, however large or rural construction
projects may have on -site batch plants. Cementitious (having
the properties of cement) washwater and solids also come from
using such construction materials as mortar, plaster, stucco,
and grout.
Environmental and Human Health I
Concrete washout water (or washwater) is a slurry containing
toxic metals. It's also caustic and corrosive, having a pH
near 12. In comparison, Drano liquid drain cleaner has a pH
of 13.5. Caustic washwater can harm fish gills and eyes and
interfere with reproduction. The safe pH ranges for aquatic life
habitats are 6.5 — 9 for freshwater and 6.5 — 8.5 for saltwater.
N
Construction workers should handle wet concrete and
washout water with care because it may cause skin irritation
and eye damage. If the washwater is dumped on the ground
(Fig. 1), it can run off the construction site to adjoining roads
and enter roadside storm drains, which discharge to surface
waters such as rivers, lakes, or estuaries. The red arrow in
Figure 2 points to a ready mixed truck chute that's being
washed out into a roll -off bin, which isn't watertight. Leaking
washwater, shown in the foreground, will likely follow similar
Figure 1. Chute
washwater being dumped
on the ground
Figure 2. Chute
washwater leaking from a
roll -off bin being used as a
washout container
paths to nearby surface waters. Rainfall may cause concrete
washout containers that are uncovered to overflow and also
transport the washwater to surface waters. Rainwater polluted
with concrete washwater can percolate down through the
soil and alter the soil chemistry, inhibit plant growth, and
contaminate the groundwater. Its high pH can increase
the toxicity of other substances in the surface waters and
soils. Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the need for better washout
management practices.
Best Management Practice Objectives
The best management practice objectives for concrete washout
are to (a) collect and retain all the concrete washout water and
solids in leak proof containers, so that this caustic material
does not reach the soil surface and then migrate to surface
waters or into the ground water, and (b) recycle 100 percent
of the collected concrete washout water and solids. Another
objective is to support the diversion of recyclable materials from contacted to inquire
landfills. Table 1 shows how concrete washout materials can be
recycled and reused.
Table 1— Recycling concrete washout materials
Concrete Washout Materials
c`
m�
Uses of Recycled Materials
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Reused to washout additional mixer
truck chutes or drums
x
Reused as a ready mixed concrete
ingredient
x
x°
z
x
Reused as an ingredient of precast
concrete products, e.g., highway
x
x
x
x
x
barriers, retaining wall blocks, riprap
Reused as crushed concrete
products, e.g., road base or fill
x
x
x
x
Reused to pave the yards of ready
mixed concrete plants
x
Returned back to a surface water,
e.g., river, lake, or estuary
xc
a. Fine particles of cementitious material (e.g., Portland cement, slag cement, fly ash,
silica fume)
b. Recyclable, if allowed by the concrete quality specifications
c. Treated to reduce the pH and remove metals, so it can be delivered to a municipal
wastewater treatment plant, where it is treated further and then returned to a natural
surface water
Washwater recycling, treatment, disposal
Washwater from concrete truck
chutes, hand mixers, or other
equipment can be passed through
a system of weirs or filters to remove
solids and then be reused to wash
down more chutes and equipment
at the construction site or as an
ingredient for making additional
concrete. A three chamber washout
filter is shown in Figure 3. The first
stage collects the coarse aggregate.
The middle stage filters out the
small grit and sand. The third stage
has an array of tablets that filter
Figure 3. Concrete washout
filter
out fines and reduces the pH. The filtered washwater is then
discharged through a filter sock. An alternative is to pump the
washout water out of the washout container (Fig 4) and treat
the washwater off site to remove metals and reduce its pH,
so it can be delivered to a publicly owned treatment works
(POTW), also known as a municipal wastewater treatment plant,
which provides additional treatment allowing the washwater
to be discharged to a surface water. The POTW should be
about any pretreatment
requirements, i.e., the
National Pretreatment
Standards for Prohibited
Dischargers (40CFR 403.5)
before discharging the
washwater to the POTW.
The washwater can also
be retained in the washout
container and allowed to
Figure 4. Vacuuming washwater out of a
washout container for treatment and reuse
evaporate, leaving only the hardened cementitious solids to be
recycled.
Solids recycling
The course aggregate materials that are washed off concrete
truck chutes into a washout container can be either separated
by a screen and placed in aggregate bins to be reused at
the construction site or returned to the ready mixed plant and
washed into a reclaimer (Fig. 5). When washed out into a
reclaimer, the fine and course aggregates are separated out
and placed in different
piles or bins to be reused
in making fresh concrete.
Reclaimers with settling
tanks separate cement
fines from the washwater,
and these fines can also
be used in new concrete
unless prohibited by the
user's concrete quality
specifications.
Figure 5. Ready mixed truck washing
out into a reclatmer
Hardened concrete recycling
When the washwater in a construction site concrete washout
container has been removed or allowed to evaporate, the
hardened concrete that remains can be crushed (Fig. 6)
and reused as a construction material. It makes an excellent
aggregate for road base and can be used as fill at the
Figure 6. Crushed concrete stockpile and
crusher
construction site or
delivered to a recycler.
Concrete recyclers can
be found at municipal
solid waste disposal
facilities, private
recycling plants, or large
construction sites.
Wet concrete recycling
Builders often order a little more ready mixed concrete than
they actually need, so it is common for concrete trucks to
have wet concrete remaining in their drum after a delivery. This
unused concrete can be returned to the ready mixed plant and
either (1) used to pour precast concrete products (e.g., highway
barriers, retaining wall blocks, riprap), (2) used to pave the
ready mixed plant's yard, (3) washed into a reclaimer, or
(4) dumped on an impervious surface and allowed to harden,
so it can be crushed and recycled as aggregate. Unused wet
concrete should not be dumped on bare ground to harden at
construction sites because this can contribute to ground water
and surface water contamination.
Washout Containers
Different types of washout containers are available for
collecting, retaining, and recycling the washwater and solids
from washing down mixed truck chutes and pump truck
hoppers at construction sites.
Chute washout box
A chute washout box is mounted on the back of the ready
mixed truck. If the truck has three chutes, the following
procedure is used to perform the washout from the top down:
(1) after the pour is completed, the driver attaches the extension
chute to the washout box, (2) the driver then rotates the main
chute over the extension chute (Fig. 7) and washes down the
hopper first then the main chute, (3) finally the driver washes
down the flop down chute and last the extension chute hanging
on the box. All washwater and solids are captured in the box.
Figure 7. Chute washout box
After the wash down,
washwater and solids are
returned to the ready mixed
plant for recycling. A filter
basket near the top of the
washout box separates out
the coarse aggregates so
they can be placed in a
bin for reuse either at the
construction site or back at
the cement plant.
Chute washout bucket and pump
After delivering ready mixed concrete and scraping the last of
the customer's concrete down the chute, the driver hangs a
washout bucket shown in Figure 8 (see red arrow) on the end of
the truck's chute and secures the hose to insure no leaks. The
driver then washes down
the chute into the bucket to
remove any cementitious
material before it hardens.
After washing out the chute,
the driver pumps (yellow
arrow points to the pump)
the washwater, sand, and
other fine solids from the
bucket up into the truck's
drum to be returned to the
Figure 8. Chute washout bucket and
PUMP
ready mixed plant, where it can be washed into a reclaimer.
A removable screen at the bottom of the washout bucket
prevents course aggregate from entering the pump. This
course aggregate can also be returned to the plant and added
to the coarse aggregate pile to be reused. All the materials are
recycled.
Hay bale and plastic washout pit
A washout pit made with hay bales and a plastic lining is shown
in Figure 9. Such pits can be dug into the ground or built above
grade. The plastic lining should be free of tears or holes that
would allow the washwater to escape (Fig. 10). After the pit is
used to wash down the chutes of multiple ready mixed trucks
and the washwater has evaporated or has been vacuumed off,
the remaining hardened solids can be broken up and removed
from the pit. This process may damage the hay bales and
plastic lining. If damage occurs, the pit will need to be repaired
and relined with new plastic. When the hardened solids are
removed, they may be bound up with the plastic lining and have
to be sent to a landfill, rather than recycled. Recyclers usually
accept only unmixed material. If the pit is going to be emptied
and repaired more than a few times, the hay bales and plastic
will be generating additional solid waste. Ready mixed concrete
bale and plastic
Figure 10. Leaking
washout pit that
has not been well
maintained
trucks can use hay bale washout pits, but concrete pump
trucks have a low hanging hopper in the back that may prevent
their being washed out into bale -lined pits.
Vinyl washout container
The vinyl washout
container (Fig. 11) is
portable, reusable, and
easier to install than a
hay bale washout pit.
Figure 11.Vinylwashoutpitwithfilterbag The biodegradable filter
bag (Fig. 12) assists in
extracting the concrete solids and prolongs the life of the vinyl
container. When the bag is lifted, the water is filtered out and
the remaining concrete solids and the bag can be disposed of
together in a landfill, or the hardened concrete can be delivered
to a recycler. After the solids have been removed several times
and the container is full of washwater, the washwater can be
allowed to evaporate, so the container can be reused. The
washwater can be removed more quickly by placing another
filter bag in the container
and spreading water gelling
granules evenly across the
water. In about five minutes,
the water in the filter bag will
turn into a gel that can be
removed with the bag. Then
the gel and filter bag can be
disposed to together.
Metal washout container
Figure 12. Extracting the concrete
solids or gelled washwater
The metal roll -off bin (Fig. 13) is designed to securely contain
concrete washwater and solids and is portable and reusable.
It also has a ramp that allows concrete pump trucks to wash
out their hoppers (Fig. 14). Roll -off providers offer recycling
services, such as, picking up the roll -off bins after the
washwater has evaporated and the solids have hardened,
replacing them with
empty washout bins, and
delivering the hardened
concrete to a recycler
(Fig. 15), rather than a
landfill. Some providers will
vacuum off the washwater,
treat it to remove metals and
reduce the pH, deliver it to a
wastewater treatment plant
for additional treatment and
Figure 13. Mixer truck being washed out
into a roll -off bin
subsequent discharge to a surface water. Everything is recycled
or treated sufficiently to be returned to a natural surface water.
mp truck using the
out into a roll -off bin
Figure 15.
Delivering
hardened Concrete
to a recycler
Another metal, portable, washout container, which has a
rain cover to prevent overflowing, is shown in Figure 16. It is
accompanied by an onsite washwater treatment unit, which
reduces the pH and uses a forced weir tank system to remove
the coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, and cement fines. The
washwater can
then be reused at
the construction
site to wash
out other mixer
truck chutes
and equipment. Figure 16. Washout container with a rain coverand
The solids are onsite washwater treatment
allowed to harden
together and can
be taken to a concrete
recycler (Fig. 17) to be
crushed and used as
road base or aggregate
for making precast
products, such as
retaining wall blocks. All Figure 17. Delivering hardened concrete
materials are recycled. to a recycler
Siting Washout Facilities
Concrete washout facilities, such as washout pits and vinyl
or metal washout containers, should be placed in locations
that provide convenient access to concrete trucks, preferably
near the area where concrete is being poured. However they
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should not be placed within 50 feet of storm drains, open
ditches, or waterbodies. Appropriate gravel or rock should
cover approaches to concrete washout facilities when they are
located on undeveloped property. On large sites with extensive
concrete work, washouts should be placed at multiple locations
for ease of use by ready mixed truck drivers. If the washout
Reference
NRMCA 2009. Environmental Management in the Ready
Mixed Concrete Industry. 2PEMRM. 1st edition. By Gary M.
Mullins. Silver Springs, MD: National Ready Mixed Concrete
Association.
facility is not within view from the pour location, signage will be
needed to direct the truck drivers. Websites and Videos
Construction Materials Recycling Association
Operating and Inspecting Washout www.concreterecycling.org
Facilities
Concrete washout facilities should be inspected daily and after
heavy rains to check for leaks, identify any plastic linings and
sidewalls have been damaged by construction activities, and
determine whether they have been filled to over 75 percent
capacity. When the washout container is filled to over
75 percent of its capacity, the washwater should be vacuumed
off or allowed to evaporate to avoid overflows. Then when the
remaining cementitious solids have hardened, they should be
removed and recycled. Damages to the container should be
repaired promptly. Before heavy rains, the washout container's
liquid level should be lowered or the container should be
covered to avoid an overflow during the rain storm.
Educating Concrete Subcontractors
The construction site superintendent should make ready mixed
truck drivers aware of washout facility locations and be watchful
for improper dumping of cementitious material. In addition,
concrete washout requirements should be included in contracts
with concrete delivery companies.
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
www.nrmca.org
National Ready Mixed Concrete Research and Education
Foundation
www.rmc-foundation.org
Additional information and videos on concrete washout
containers and systems can be found by a web search for
"concrete washout."
Photograph Credits
Figures 1, 2. Mark Jenkins, Concrete Washout Systems, Inc.
Figure 3. Mark Shaw, Ultra Tech International, Inc.
Figure 4. Mark Jenkins, Concrete Washout Systems, Inc.
Figure 5. Christopher Crouch, CCI Consulting
Figure 6. William Turley, Construction Materials Recycling Association
Figure 7. Brad Burke, Innovative Concrete Solutions, LLC
Figure 8. Ron Lankester, Enviroguard
Figures 9, 10. Mark Jenkins, Concrete Washout Systems, Inc.
Figures 11, 12. Tom Card, RTC Supply
Figures 13, 14, 15. Mark Jenkins, Concrete Washout Systems, Inc.
Figures 16, 17. Rick Abney Sr., Waste Crete Systems, LLP
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