App F - Long Beach BMPs.pdf

This is the California Stormwater BMP Handbook for Construction, published in January 2003 by the California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA). The handbook serves as a comprehensive reference guide for construction site best management practices (BMPs) designed to prevent or reduce stormwater pollution during construction activities. It is not a solicitation document but rather a technical guidance resource intended for use by construction contractors, project managers, and environmental professionals across California.

The handbook contains detailed specifications for implementing various BMPs organized into categories including water conservation practices (NS-1), vehicle and equipment cleaning (NS-8), vehicle and equipment fueling (NS-9), vehicle and equipment maintenance (NS-10), material delivery and storage (WM-1), material use (WM-2), spill prevention and control (WM-4), solid waste management (WM-5), hazardous waste management (WM-6), concrete waste management (WM-8), and storm drain inlet protection (SE-10). Each BMP section includes descriptions, objectives, suitable applications, limitations, implementation procedures, inspection and maintenance requirements, costs, and references. The handbook addresses targeted constituents such as sediment, nutrients, trash, metals, bacteria, oil and grease, and organics. Implementation guidance covers education requirements, general measures, cleanup procedures, reporting protocols, and design specifications with technical drawings for various inlet protection types and temporary concrete washout facility configurations. The handbook emphasizes low-cost pollution prevention measures that reduce environmental impact while providing guidance on proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.