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Stormwater Management Services

Stormwater Terminology

Common acronyms associated with stormwater management.

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)

State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

Construction General Permit (CGP)

Industrial General Permit (IGP)

Qualified Stormwater Developer (QSD)

Qualified Stormwater Practitioner (QSP)

Best Management Practices (BMPs)

California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA)

Construction Industry Coalition on Water Quality (CICWQ)

Permit Registration Documents (PRDs)

Construction Site Monitoring Program (CSMP)

Storm water Multi- Application Report Tracking System (SMARTS)

Rain Event Action Plan (REAP)

Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP)

Notice of Intent (NOI)

Legally Responsible Person (LRP)

Active Treatment System (ATS)

Numeric Action Limits (NALs)

Best Available Technology (BAT)

Stormwater Compliance Quick Guide

Construction Permit Compliance is required as of 9/2/2011

  • All construction projects must have a certified QSP
  • Each new project must have a SWPPP prepared by a certified QSD
  • Your certified QSP must take runoff samples if it rains more than 1/2 inch
  • Violations are subject to fines up to $10,000 per day and civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation
Stormwater Management Project

Airfield Neighborhood Park

EBA Engineering prepared a construction Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for the Airfield Neighborhood Park Project.
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Stormwater Management Project

El Polin Springs Restoration

EBA Engineering prepared and monitored construction Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) for the El Polin Springs Restoration Improvements.
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