Iowa Certified Construction Site Pollution Prevention Inspector
Iowa Stormwater Education Partnership Non-profit organization Stormwater education resources Training and certification programs
Becoming an ICCSPPI Attend day long training Pass end of day exam Sign Code of Ethics Renew certificate every 3 years
Construction Site Applications Subdivision Development Individual Residential Lots Commercial, Industrial, and Municipal Construction Projects Linear Projects-Highways, Roadways, Pipelines: IDOT has new training requirements for their contractors http://www.iowadot.gov/training/web_courses.html
Course Outline NPDES Regulatory Requirements Erosion Process, Soils, and Basic Hydrology SWPPP Documents Best Management Practices Site Inspector Procedures Inspector Challenges
Construction Site Inspector Knowledge Know the regulatory requirements Know site characteristics Know how to interpret a SWPPP Know best management practices Know properly and improperly installed practices Know when Maintenance is needed Know communication process
Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT Training Requirements: Level 1 Erosion & Sediment Control Basics (ESC Basics) 1-2 hr. online training Prime Contractor required to have one per project DOT required to have one per project No exam Valid for 2 years
IDOT Training: Level 2 Erosion Control Technician (ECT) 2-day certification class Prime Contractor required to have one on staff DOT required to have one per RCE 2-hour certification exam Valid for 5 years Renewal requirements (web-based) Look at online resources especially design guidelines and specifications
Regulatory Requirements
Regulatory Requirements Federal State Local ROLES
GOAL : improve water quality by reducing and eliminating pollution. Federal Program Clean Water Act of 1972, amendments in 1980s. GOAL : improve water quality by reducing and eliminating pollution. Point Sources Non-Point Sources Cuyahoga River near Lake Erie on fire 1950s-60s
Phases of NPDES Phase I (1990s – Feb. 2003): 5 acres or more disturbance Phase II (Mar. 2003 – Present): 1 acre or more or part of a larger development Phase III – coming?
Iowa DNR Field Offices
MS-4 Cities in Iowa (47 Cities / 3 Universities)
MS-4 NPDES Phase II 6 Minimum Control Measures Public Education and Outreach Public Participation / Involvement Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Construction Site Erosion Control Post-Construction Runoff Control Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping
MS-4 Permit Requirements Ordinances Local permit requirements SWPPP review & approval Enforcement of same KNOW THE COMMUNITY YOU ARE WORKING IN!
Non-Compliance Federal: Starts at $20k/violation State: Up to $10K/violation; could be more if AG office involved Local: Stop Work Orders, Municipal infractions fines $300-$2,000/site or violation, depends on city
Federal - Non-Compliance Notice of Violation (NOV) Expedited Settlement Offer (ESO) Administrative Order (AO) Administrative Penalty Order (APO) Civil Action