EPA Information

Clean Water Act

NPDES General Permit

Evaluating the CGP

Understanding a SWPPP and the S&EC Drawings

Best Management Practices

Understanding the Phases of Construction

Inspecting

• Barriers
• Check structures
• Drains and inlets
• Sediment Containment Systems
• Other temporary sediment control measures
• Erosion control practices
• Hazardous waste material sites

Writing Inspection Reports

Assessing Inspection Reports

Updating SWPPPs and S&C Plans

Background of an Inspector

Definitions

• Erosion
• Sediment
• Sedimentation

Why Hydrology is Important

• Hydrographs and sedigraphs
• Watersheds and discharge points

Using BMPs on Construction Sites

• Large Land Development
• Vertical
• Big Box
• Linear

Duties of an Inspector

Inspection Requirements

• Role of Designers, Inspectors, and Contractors

Inspector Responsibilities During Construction Activities

• Inspection Reports
• Reporting on BMP Maintenance
• Documentation
• Communication
• Working with Contractors.

Inspecting Construction Sites for a Client