1. Planning and BMPs for Capital Improvement Projects
Christian Braun, CPSWQ, QSD, QISP, Env SP
I’m am consultant working for multiple jurisdictions across the County. Provide insight into planning permanent BMPs for Capital Improvement Projects from a consultants perspective

2. Overview CIP Project Planning SWPPP Development SWPPP Implementation
CIP Project Examples
Here is a brief overview of my presentation. I will be referring to Best Management Practices throughout my presentation and if not specified, BMP will refer to permanent BMP for water quality treatment.

3. Acronyms CIP – Capital Improvement Projects
BMP – Best Management Practice
CGP – California Construction General Permit

4. CIP Project Planning CIP Project Planning SWPPP Development
Long lead time – look at big picture
Bringing proper departments into fold
SWPPP Development
Look at project holistically
Maximizing cost effectiveness
Develop SWPPP early and refine often
Find a good QSD
Use BMP recognized BMP specifications
Verify that the contractor is aware of SWPPP and CGP requirements
SWPPP Implementation
What is the hierarchy of BMP assessment and maintenance?
Are the BMPs installed correctly?
This timeline provides a brief overview of some of the items that need to be addressed during project and SWPPP development and SWPPP implementation

5. CIP Project Planning Understand what is necessary for CGP Compliance
Long lead time
Bringing proper departments into fold
Build SWPPP development and inspection into contract
Understand what is necessary for CGP Compliance
Work collaboratively with other jurisdictional departments
Know the different permitting requirements

6. Potential Hurdles to Project Planning
Communication
Enforcement
Solution
Set up lines of communication between jurisdiction, QSP, and contractor during contract negotiations
Make enforcement a priority through contract penalties

7. Look at project holistically Maximize cost effectiveness
SWPPP Development
Look at project holistically
Maximize cost effectiveness
Develop SWPPP early and refine often
Where are BMPs needed
What BMPs are most cost effective (hint: planning)
Develop construction SWPPP early
Make sure contractor understands SWPPP requirements
Don’t wait to develop SWPPP until you have a contractor hired
Planning up front limits liability later

8. Hold contractor to SWPPP specifications
SWPPP Development
Find a good QSD
Use BMP recognized BMP specifications
Verify that the contractor is aware of SWPPP and CGP requirements
Hold contractor to SWPPP specifications
Ask for assistance from the QSD
Don’t wait to develop SWPPP until you have a contractor hired

9. Potential Hurdles to SWPPP Development
Communication
BMP Responsibility
Solution
Set up lines of communication between jurisdiction, QSP, and contractor during contract negotiations
Identify BMP responsibility during contract negotiations

10. Potential Hurdles to SWPPP Development
SMARTS
Solution
Spend time to get to know SMARTS or contract with someone that has experience
Most of us know this but all of the Permit Required Documents are available on SMARTS. As consultants, we have used this to find information out about a particular projects, but as inspectors, it is invaluable to know what you are looking for when you show up to a site. You can have the SWPPP map in hand and be able to ask pertinent questions.

11. What is the hierarchy of BMP assessment and maintenance?
SWPPP Implementation
What is the hierarchy of BMP assessment and maintenance?
Are the BMPs installed correctly?
Provide training and hire
experienced contractors
Verify that the BMPs are
properly installed and
maintained
Hierarchy – who is QSD/P, contractor, city
Use CASQA or Caltrans construction BMP manuals

12. Potential Hurdles to SWPPP Implementation
Ineffective BMPs
Improper implementation
Solution
Request a QSD assessment and update the SWPPP
Provide training or require that QSP is present full time

13. Potential Hurdles to SWPPP Implementation
Lack of Maintenance
Improper implementation
Solution
Request a QSD assessment and update the SWPPP
Provide training or require that QSP is present full time

14. Construction Entrance

15. Inlet Protection

16. BMP Maintenance

17. Sediment on Impervious Surfaces

18. Sediment on Impervious Surfaces

19. Improper BMP Implementation

20. Questionable Decisions

21. Thank you IECA! Questions?
Christian Braun