June 14, 2023
Idaho 2022 Construction General NPDES Permit Regulatory Update
September 14, 2022
Multi-sector General Permit Stormwater Compliance
October 3, 2016
Permit Appealed
On December 29th, 2010, the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance appealed the NPDES permit to the Washington State Pollution Control Hearings Board. The appeal calls for a re-write and reissue as they consider the permit to be ” unlawful and unfair” because it does not meet the “requirements or intent” of the Clean Water Act, Environmental Protection Agency rules, Washington state water quality law ( RCW 98.40 and WAC 173-201A), or Department of Ecology rules.
The document can be read here:
Puget Soundkeeper Alliance Notice of Appeal
February 25, 2011
Construction Stormwater General Permit
Construction Stormwater General Permit
Construction site operators are required to be covered by a Construction Stormwater General Permit if they are engaged in clearing, grading, and excavating activities that disturb one or more acres and discharge stormwater to surface waters of the state. Smaller sites may also require coverage if they are part of a larger common plan of development that will ultimately disturb one acre or more. Operators of regulated construction sites are required to:
- Develop stormwater pollution prevention plans.
- Implement sediment, erosion, and pollution prevention control measures.
- Obtain coverage under this permit.
Ecology issues the Construction Stormwater General Permit December 1, 2010
- Permit (Effective January 1, 2011)
- Summary of Significant Changes
- Response to Comments
- Fact Sheet
- Focus Sheet
- Final Tier II Antidegradation Plan
Contact Us – Contact your Permit Administrator for permit assistance or your Regional Office for site specific questions.
Permit, Forms and Application – Permit, application, forms, and appeal information.
High Turbidity Reporting – Construction projects must report high stormwater turbidity results within 24 hours. If you get a high result, call your Ecology regional office.
Resources and Guidance – DMRs, Stormwater monitoring, manuals, 303(d) list information.
CESCL Training and Certification Programs
Historical Information – Pollution Control Hearing Board information, public comments.
October 23, 2021
Writing Contract Specifications
Topic: Writing specifications is always challenging. Writing specifications that incorporate environmental permit requirements is especially challenging. After this presentation, attendees will understand the difference between contract and permit language, how to determine what parts of a permit should be in a contract, and how to translate permit language into enforceable contract language.
Presenter: Dave Jenkins, CPESC Dave has worked in construction erosion control for over 27 years. He recently retired after 22 years as the Port of Seattle Erosion Control/Stormwater Engineer. Prior to the Port, he was the WSDOT Statewide Erosion Control Coordinator, responsible for developing and implementing their first contractor erosion control certification program. All of Dave’s experience is in heavy civil, public works construction, primarily seaport, airport and roadway infrastructure.
December 18, 2020
September 23, 2020
What Every CESCL Should Know
Today is the day! Be sure to sign up: IECA Washington Virtual Connection: What Every CESCL Should Know, September 23rd and 24th online.
Wednesday, September 23rd
- 8:00 – 9:00AM | The Excellent CESCL with Carl Menconi, CPESC, CESSWI
- 9:10 – 10:10AM | International Arrivals Facility – Managing Erosion Control and Stormwater During Construction of SeaTac Airports Shining New Star. With Troy Modie, CPSWPPP, CCIS
- 1:00 – 2:00PM | Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Preventing Trackout with Dave Jenkins
Thursday, September 24th
- 8:00 – 9:00AM | Sunset Side Slope Stabilization with Alan Schumacher
- 9:10 – 10:10AM | WA State Construction and Industrial Stormwater General Permit Compliance with Evan Dobrowski & Mathew Kwartin
- 1:00 – 2:00PM | Expecting the Unexpected: Managing Stormwater in a 100-Year Floodplain with Marley Kirkham
On-Demand Presentations – you will be notified as these are posted:
- Improving Specification of Subsurface LID Measures with Jason Bailey, PE
September 18, 2020
What Every CESCL Should Know
Be sure to sign up: IECA Washington Virtual Connection: What Every CESCL Should Know, September 23rd and 24th online.
Wednesday, September 23rd – What Every CESCL Should Know
- 8:00 – 9:00AM | The Excellent CESCL with Carl Menconi, CPESC, CESSWI
- 9:10 – 10:10AM | International Arrivals Facility – Managing Erosion Control and Stormwater During Construction of SeaTac Airports Shining New Star. With Troy Modie, CPSWPPP, CCIS
- 1:00 – 2:00PM | Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Preventing Trackout with Dave Jenkins
Thursday, September 24th-What Every CESCL Should Know
- 8:00 – 9:00AM | Sunset Side Slope Stabilization with Alan Schumacher
- 9:10 – 10:10AM | WA State Construction and Industrial Stormwater General Permit Compliance with Evan Dobrowski & Mathew Kwartin
- 1:00 – 2:00PM | Expecting the Unexpected: Managing Stormwater in a 100-Year Floodplain with Marley Kirkham
On-Demand Presentations – you will be notified as these are posted:
- Improving Specification of Subsurface LID Measures with Jason Bailey, PE
September 11, 2020
What Every CESCL Should Know
Be sure to sign up: IECA Washington Virtual Connection: What Every CESCL Should Know, September 23rd and 24th online.
Wednesday, September 23rd
- 8:00 – 9:00AM | The Excellent CESCL with Carl Menconi, CPESC, CESSWI
- 9:10 – 10:10AM | International Arrivals Facility – Managing Erosion Control and Stormwater During Construction of SeaTac Airports Shining New Star. With Troy Modie, CPSWPPP, CCIS
- 1:00 – 2:00PM | Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Preventing Trackout with Dave Jenkins
Thursday, September 24th
- 8:00 – 9:00AM | Sunset Side Slope Stabilization with Alan Schumacher
- 9:10 – 10:10AM | WA State Construction and Industrial Stormwater General Permit Compliance with Evan Dobrowski & Mathew Kwartin
- 1:00 – 2:00PM | Expecting the Unexpected: Managing Stormwater in a 100-Year Floodplain with Marley Kirkham
On-Demand Presentations – you will be notified as these are posted:
- Improving Specification of Subsurface LID Measures with Jason Bailey, PE
September 4, 2020
What Every CESCL Should Know
Be sure to sign up: IECA Washington Virtual Connection: What Every CESCL Should Know, September 23rd and 24th online.
Wednesday, September 23rd
- 8:00 – 9:00AM | The Excellent CESCL with Carl Menconi, CPESC, CESSWI
- 9:10 – 10:10AM | International Arrivals Facility – Managing Erosion Control and Stormwater During Construction of SeaTac Airports Shining New Star. With Troy Modie, CPSWPPP, CCIS
- 1:00 – 2:00PM | Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Preventing Trackout with Dave Jenkins
Thursday, September 24th
- 8:00 – 9:00AM | Sunset Side Slope Stabilization with Alan Schumacher
- 9:10 – 10:10AM | WA State Construction and Industrial Stormwater General Permit Compliance with Evan Dobrowski & Mathew Kwartin
- 1:00 – 2:00PM | Expecting the Unexpected: Managing Stormwater in a 100-Year Floodplain with Marley Kirkham
On-Demand Presentations – you will be notified as these are posted:
- Improving Specification of Subsurface LID Measures with Jason Bailey, PE