2009 CONTRACTOR –ENGINEER CONFERENCE “Environmental Responsibilities in Construction” Dan Scudder – WI DOT Cameron Bump – WI DNR

Many Environmental Responsibilities For Construction Projects …  fugitive dust  brush burning  construction equip emissions  erosion control  storm water mgt  spill prevention & control  404 permits  401 WQ certification  GW well abandonment  noise control/impacts  invasive species trnsp  endangered species  borrow site impacts  waste mtl disposal  archeological resources

Many Environmental Responsibilities For Construction Projects …  fugitive dust  brush burning  construction equip emissions  erosion control  storm water mgt  spill prevention & control  404 permits  401 WQ certification  GW well abandonment  noise control/impacts  invasive species trnsp  endangered species  borrow site impacts  waste mtl disposal  archeological resources

Many Environmental Responsibilities For Construction Projects …  fugitive dust  brush burning  construction equip emissions  erosion control  storm water mgt  spill prevention & control  404 permits  401 WQ certification  GW well abandonment  noise control/impacts  invasive species trnsp  endangered species  borrow site impacts  waste mtl disposal  archeological resources

Noise control Stormwater mgt Erosion control Brush burning 404 Permit 401 WQ Certification Endangered species Constr. Equipment emissions Invasive species transport Waste mtl disposal Borrow site approval Fugitive dust archeology Spill prevention Many Environmental Responsibilities For Construction Projects … GW well abandonment

Noise control Stormwater mgt Erosion control Brush burning 404 Permit 401 WQ Certification Endangered species Constr Equipment emissions Invasive species transport Waste mtl disposal Borrow site approval Fugitive dust archeology Spill prevention For Construction Projects … GW well abandonment Many Environmental Responsibilities Mange them better by… Pre-Bid: Understand Federal and State Requirements Anticipate costs, effort, and timing impacts Pre-Construction: Review documents and identify efforts needed Assign responsibilities & develop tools (checklists?) Establish team coordination and communication During Construction: Implement – communicate – coordinate Seek guidance or assistance when unsure

assistance/sectors/constructmyer/myerguide.pdf US EPA’s construction site environmental guide or (Construction Industry Compliance Assistance Center)

US EPA Planning Guide Document

Construction Site Responsibilities -- Everyone needs to be involved!! - WisDOT – Consultant – Contractor(s) -  Understand our responsibilities  Identify requirements and commitments  Apply/obtain Permits (or permit mods) and certifications  Site inspections, reviews, and corrections  Coordination and negotiation with agencies and utilities  Communication – internal and external  Reporting requirements (internal and external)  etc, etc, etc … Compliance on WisDOT’s project sites is a shared responsibility!

“It is easy to dodge our responsibilities, but we cannot dodge the consequences of dodging our responsibilities.” -- Josiah Stamp Remember … Environmental non-compliance represents a substantial risk to your business!  wasted time, effort, and $$  damaged reputations  additional scrutiny/oversight