Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control
BMP INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of BMPs.
• The number of failed storm water BMPs.
• The number of BMPs reported to be in need of repair.
• Whether or not an inventory of inspection and maintenance activities was created and is regularly maintained.
BRUSH BARRIER
• The number of brush barriers installed.
• The number of construction sites with brush barriers.
• The amount of sediment collected brush barriers.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of brush barrier installations.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
CHECK DAMS
• The number of check dams installed.
• The number of construction sites that have check dams.
• The reduction in runoff quantity.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of check dam installations.
• The amount of sediment collected.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
CHEMICAL STABILIZATION
• The number of personnel trained to apply chemicals.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
• The frequency of chemical reapplication.
• The number of construction sites that use chemical stabilization.
CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCES
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of construction entrances.
• The amount of sediment collected at construction entrances.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
• Whether or not an ordinance was developed that requires special construction entrances.
CONSTRUCTION REVIEWER
• The number of trained inspectors.
• Whether or not an ordinance was developed requiring that sites
be inspected.
• The number of inadequate sites/plans reported by inspectors.
• The number of non-compliant permits reported.
CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING
• Whether or not an ordinance was developed that requires construction sequencing.
• The number of construction sites that practice sequencing.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTOR TRAINING
• The number of certified contractors.
• The number of training and certification programs offered.
• Whether or not an ordinance requiring certification was developed.
• Whether or not an incentives program for certified contractors and inspectors was developed.
• The number of certified inspectors.
• The number of sites inspected.
• Changes in water quality at inspected sites.
DUST CONTROL
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall or in nearby receiving waters.
FILTER BERMS
• The number of filter berms installed.
• The number of construction sites with filter berms.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of filter berms.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT
• Whether or not an ordinance was developed to ensure that all regulations are followed for material storage, disposal, etc.
• Water quality at the site outfall.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance activities.
GEOTEXTILES
• The number of geotextile installations at construction sites.
• The number of construction sites that use geotextiles.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of geotextile installations.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
GRADIENT TERRACES
• The number of gradient terrace installations at construction sites.
• The number of construction sites that use gradient terraces.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of gradient terraces.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
GRASS-LINED CHANNELS
• The number of grass-lined channels installed.
• The number of construction sites that use grass-lined channels.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of grass-lined channels.
• The reduction in runoff quantity.
• Water quality at the site outfall.
LAND GRADING
• The number of construction sites that use better land grading practices.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
MODEL ORDINANCES
• Whether or not an ordinance was developed to address construction site runoff control.
• The number of enforcement actions taken.
• The number of stop work orders given.
• The number of bonding requirements set.
MULCHING
• The amount of exposed soils protected with mulch.
• The number of construction sites that use mulching.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
PERMANENT DIVERSIONS
• The number of permanent diversions installed.
• The number of construction sites that use permanent diversions.
• The amount of runoff reduced.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of permanent diversions.
• Water quality at the site outfall.
PERMANENT SEEDING
• The amount of seeded area.
• The number of construction sites that use permanent seeding.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of seeded areas.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
PRESERVING NATURAL VEGETATION
• The amount of naturally vegetated land area preserved.
• The number of construction sites that preserve natural vegetation.
• Whether or not an ordinance was developed that requires that some natural vegetation be preserved at construction sites.
• Water quality at the site outfall.
RIPRAP
• The number of riprap installations.
• The number of construction sites that use riprap.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of riprap installations.
• The reduction in runoff velocity.
SEDIMENT FILTERS AND SEDIMENT CHAMBERS
• The number of sediment filters and chambers installed.
• The number of construction sites that use sediment filters and chambers.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of sediment filters and chambers.
• Water quality at the site outfall.
• The acreage of disturbed land that drains to sediment filters and chambers.
• The amount of sediment collected in filters and chambers.
SEDIMENT TRAPS
• The number of sediment traps installed.
• The number of construction sites that use sediment traps.
• The amount of sediment collected in sediment traps.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of sediment traps.
SEDIMENT BASINS AND ROCK DAMS
• The number of sediment basins and rock dams installed.
• The number of construction sites that use sediment basins and rock dams.
• The amount of sediment collected in sediment basins.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of sediment basins and rock dams.
SILT FENCE
• The amount of silt fence installed.
• The number of construction sites that use silt fences.
• The amount of sediment collected by silt fences.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of silt fences.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
SODDING
• The amount of disturbed land protected by sod installations.
• The number of construction sites that use sodding.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of sod installations.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
SOIL ROUGHENING
• The amount of disturbed land protected by soil roughening.
• The number of construction sites that use soil roughening.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
SOIL RETENTION
• The number of soil retaining structures installed.
• The number of construction sites with soil retaining structures.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
• The frequency of inspections to ensure that no erosion is occurring.
SPILL PREVENTION AND CONTROL PLAN
• The number of reported spills.
• Whether or not an ordinance for storage of high-risk chemicals was developed.
• The number of personnel trained in spill response.
STORM DRAIN INLET PROTECTION
• The number of storm drain inlets protected.
• The number of construction sites that use storm drain inlet protection.
• The amount of sediment collected.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of storm drain inlets.
TEMPORARY DIVERSION DIKES
• The number of temporary diversion dikes installed.
• The number of construction sites that use temporary diversion dikes.
• The reduction in runoff quantity at the site outfall.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
• The amount of sediment collected by temporary diversion dikes.
outfall.
TEMPORARY SLOPE DRAIN
• The number of temporary slope drains installed.
• The number of construction sites that have temporary slope drains.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of temporary slope drains.
TEMPORARY STREAM CROSSINGS
• The number of temporary stream crossings installed.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of temporary stream crossings.
• Suspended solids levels at the site
VEGETATED BUFFER
• The number of vegetated buffers installed.
• The number of construction sites with vegetated buffers.
• Changes in water quality of runoff leaving buffer areas.
• The reduction in runoff quantity.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of vegetated buffers.
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND WASHING AREAS
• Water quality at the site outfall.
• Whether or not construction vehicles are regularly inspected.
• The number of vehicle wash areas on-site.
• The number of construction sites with designated vehicle maintenance and washing areas.
WIND FENCES AND SAND FENCES
• The number of fences installed.
• The number of construction sites that use fences.
• The frequency of inspection and maintenance of wind and sand fences.
• Suspended solids levels at the site outfall.
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