1. Importance of Pre-Construction Meetings
Erica Williams
Environmental Manager

2. Get everyone on the same page of understanding the importance of what’s required, what’s at stake, and why

3. Like it or not, diligence and compliance is MANDATORY
IEPA NPDES permit (1 acre or more disturbance)
City and/or County permit(500 sf or more land disturbance)
City and/or County MS4 permit (any land disturbance
City and/or County Ordinance (any land disturbance
Clean Water Act (any land disturbance)

4. Who Should Attend?

5. Who Should Attend? Owner – they own the site and the problems
General Contractors – their name is on the docs
Sub Contractors – they should be signing the docs too
Utility companies – tracking and stockpiling, ESC destruction
Concrete company – washout location
Painters – washout location
Plasterers – washout location
Trucking company – tracking, ESC destruction
Electricians – tracking, ESC destruction
Plumbers – tracking and digging, ESC destruction
Delivery companies – tracking, ESC destruction

6. Who Should Attend? Inspectors – tracking Design engineer –
they wrote the SWPPP for a reason
They can answer questions
City Staff –
We approved the SWPPP for a reason
Use our knowledge and our experience!
Landscaper – tracking, stabilization measures and timelines, ESC removal
ESC subcontractor – make sure they know their role and that you understand their role
Anyone else onsite whether planned on just showing up

7. Discussion Points Signing sub contractor pages Checking in - newcomers
Tracking
Parking/tracking
Perimeter controls
Grading methods and staging
Designated washout areas
Temporary stabilization – when and how
Final stabilization – when and how

8. Discussion Points Potential/Suggested changes, alterations, etc.
Inspection-responsible party
ESC repairs-responsible party
Ask others if they have questions, concerns, suggestions, etc. MAKE IT WORK FOR EVERYONE!

9. Meeting’s Over, Now What?
Update the SWPPP w/changes, alterations, deletions, signature pages, pre-con attendance sheets, etc.
Submit newly updated SWPPP to IEPA & City
Begin work and inspections
Update signature pages as new subs arrive
Alter/change SWPPP as necessary
Call subsequent meetings if needed.
Watch the site for newcomers!
Resubmit SWPPP as necessary

10. Liability YOU ALL SIGNED THE NOI or SWPPP!
Property owner
Design Engineer
Prime Contractor
Subcontractors
Independent Utility Companies

11. You’re all being watched by someone!
Mostly citizens and other contractors!

12. Questions?