SWPPP_Dismal_Nitch_Melger_Safety_Rest_Area_and_Access_Improvement _WA_DOT_401-(1).pdf

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan s

For:

Dismal Nitch/Melger Sa ty Rest Area and Access Improvement

WA DOT 401(1)

Pacific County, Washington

Federal Highway Administration, Western Federal Lands Highway Division

Project Engineer: _________ _

General Contractor: ----------

TAB 1: SWPPP/ESCP Narrative

TAB 2: NPDES Permit (Construction General Permit or Corresponding State Permit)

TAB 3: NOI, EPA/State Acknowledgement, Other Applicable EPA/State Correspondence

TAB 4: Delegation of Authority

TAB 5: Maps

TAB 6: Erosion/Sediment Control Pbm Sheets (pbm set and BMP typical details)

TAB 7: Permanent Stabilization and Revegetation Plan (plan sets and details)

TAB 8: SWPPP Amendment Log

TAB 9: Erosion/Sediment Control Inspection Reports and Requirements

TAB 10: Corrective Action Log

TAB 11: Water Quality Monitoring, Reporting Requirements, and Reports

TAB 12: Training Log

TAB 13: Waste and/or Borrow Site Information

TAB 14: Grading and Stabilization Log

TAB 15: Hazardous Spill Plan

TAB 16: Other Applicable Permits(§ 404, § 401, Oregon Remove-Fill Permit)

TAB 17: NPDES Quality Assurance Checklist

TAB 18: NPDES Notice of Termination (NOT)

CONTRACTOR:

Complete SWPPP narrative in accordance with contract 107.0lA(b).

Revise SWPPP narrative as needed throughout construction in accordance with contract 107.01A(:t)

ALASKA, AND \i\l ASHING TON PROJECTS ONLY:

SWPPP narrative must be signed by General Contractor's responsible corporate officer as defined in CGP I.11.2.

File approved SWPPP narrative in Tab 1.

For Construction Activities at:

Project Name:

Project Site Location:

City, County, State, Zip Code:

SWPPP Prepared for:

Address:

Telephone Number:

SWPPP Prepared by:

Name, Title:

Company/Organization:

Address:

· Dismal Nitch/Megler Rest Area Safety and Access Improvements, WA DOT 401(1)

North end of the Astoria/Megler Bridge

Megler, Pacific County, Washington, 98638

FHWA, Western Federal Lands Highway Division

610 East Fifth Street

Vancouver, WA 98661-3801

Christopher J. Kelly, Environmental Protection Specialist

FHWA, Western Federal Lands Highway Division

610 East Fifth Street

Vancouver, WA 98661-3801

SWPPP Preparation Date: 04/19/2016

Estimated Construction Start Date: 08/31/2016 Estimated Construction Completion Date:

06/26/2017

Estimated Revegetation Start Date: 06/15/2017 Estimated Revegetation Completion Date:

10/15/2018

TAB 1:

TAB2:

TAB3:

TAB4:

TABS:

TAB6:

TAB7:

TAB8:

TAB9:

TAB 10:

TAB 11:

TAB 12:

TAB 13:

TAB 14:

TAB 15:

TAB 16:

TAB 17:

TAB 18:

SWPPP T ABs (SWPPP Inclusions)

SWPPP/ESCP Narrative

NPDES Permit (Construction General Permit or Corresponding State Permit)

NOI, EPA/State Acknowledgement, Other Applicable EPA/State Correspondence

Delegation of Authority

Maps

Erosion/Sediment Control Plan Sheets (plan set and BMP typical details)

Revegetation Plan (if applicable)

SWPPP Amendment Log

Inspection Reports

Corrective Action Log

Water Quality Monitoring, Reporting Requirements, and Reports (if applicable)

Training/Certification Log

Government-Selected Waste, Borrow, Staging Sites

Grading and Stabilization Log

Hazardous Spill Plan or SPCC

Threatened and Endangered Species and Historic Preservation (Section 106) Documentation

NPDES Quality Assurance Checklist

NPDES Notice of Termination (NOT)

SWPPP/ESCP NARRATIVE

SECTION 1: RESPONSIBLE PARTIES/CONTACT INFORMATION .............................. !

1.1 Operator(s):

1.2 Construction Site SWPPP Contact(s):

1.3 SWPPP Prepared by: ..•.•.••••..•......••.........•.•••.•.••...........••••••..........•.••••...........••..••........••••••••••••.••.•.. 1

1.4 NPDES Stormwater Permit ...•.•..•..........•...........•....•...•...................•..........••.•......•.•.•...............•

1.5 SWPPP Administrator ...•..•.•.........•.•...............••...................•.......•.....•.......•.....•.....•...•..••.......••

1.6 Permitting Authority for FHW A/WFLHD Projects

SECTION 2: PROJECT INFORMATION .............•..........•...............•..........•

2.1 Project Name and Location .•.••.••........•...•.•..........•.•..•.............•.•.........•...•.....•..........•.••

2.2 Project Site Characteristics ...•........••...•.•.........•..•..•..........•..••..•.......••..•...••........•.•...•...............••

SECTION 3: NATURE OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY

3.1

3.2

3.3

General Description of Project and Scope ofWork:

Sequence and Estimated Dates of Construction Activities

Potential Sources of Pollutants

SECTION 4: SITE MAPS

SECTION 5: DISCHARGES ...................•....•................•....................•..•.......•...........•....•......••. 12

5.1 Allowable Non-Stormwater Discharges

5.2 Receiving Waters: .•.•.•.•............••.••........•.•.•.•.•.•..........•...•.•...........•...•........••.••...•.•........•.•

5.3 Water Quality Monitoring Requirements

SECTION 6: COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS

6.1 Endangered Species Protection

6.2 Historic Preser-vation .........••••.............•...•..............••.................•.............•...•...............•.•..•......•••.. 16

6.3 Safe Drinking Water Act Underground Injection Control Requirements

SECTION 7: EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROLS

7.1 Natural Buffers or Equivalent Sediment Controls

7 .2 Perimeter Controls ......•.•..•............•..•.•...............................•••.............•...•...•................•••........•.•.•• 20

7 .3 Sediment Track-Out ..•...............•...•............••..•..................•..............•...•...•.•.............•............••••. 20

7.4 Stockpiled Soil or Other Erodible Materials

7 .5 Minimize Dust ........••...•..................................•...........................................•.•...........................•..•. 21

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7.6 Minimize Disturbance of Steep Slopes ............................•...................•.•......•.•....•

7.7 Topsoil Conservation

7.8 Minimize Soil Compaction

7.9 Storm Drain Inlets and Culvert Inlets

7.10 Constructed Stormwater Conveyance Channels and Culvert Outlets

7.11 Sediment Basins

7.12 Chemical Treatment

7.13 Dewatering Practices

7.14 Erosion Control and Stabilization

7.15 Removal of BMPs

7.16 Post Construction Measures

SECTION 8: OPERATIONAL CONTROLS/GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MEASURES ... 28

8.1 Hazardous Spill Plan

8.2 Spills/Releases in Excess of Reportable Quantities

8.3 EquipmentNehicle Fueling and Maintenance Practices

8.4 EquipmentNehicle Washing

8.5 Material Handling and Waste Management

8.6 Designate Concrete Washout Areas

SECTION 9: INSPECTIONS

9.1 Inspection Frequency

9.2 Corrective Actions

SECTION 10: DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY

SECTION 11: STAFF TRAINING

SECTION 12: CERTIFICATION AND NOTIFICATION

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1.1 Operator(s):

Contractor and PE

Note: Fill all incomplete information following contract award date and prior to start of construction

(AK, ID, WA projects only) General Contractor Name:

Address:

Contractor and PE Note: Fill in all incomplete information following contract award date and prior to start construction

1.2 Construction Site SWPPP Contact(s):

General Contractor, Company:

(~()111:ple.te for all States)

· Erosion Control

1.3 SWPPP Prepared by:

Organization/Company:

)'la~~! J.>~~i_ti.o!l:

Role/R~sponsibility .

Tel~pl1one Number:

• . g!l:ri~t.c>Rli<;r}. ~<;lly2 ~riyironmental Protecti()!J: §p~~ialist , SWPPJ=>preparer

360-619-7806

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Email: Christopher.kelly@dot.gov

Name, Position:

Role/Responsibility Telephone Number:

Email:

1.4 NPDES Stormwater Permit

The Applicable EPA/State NPDES Stormwater Permit is located in TAB 2. The Project NOI and EPA/State Acknowledgement with NPDES Tracking Number is located in TAB 3.

1.5 SWPPP Administrator

The General Contractor (section 1.2) is responsible for maintaining the project SWPPP of Record. The General Contractor will provide a qualified Erosion Control Supervisor, who is responsible for managing the installation, maintenance, inspection, and reporting for erosion and sediment control measures, shall maintain and update the project SWPPP of Record and prepare all documentation required by the project NPDES stormwater permit and SWPPP.

The Erosion Control Supervisor (ECS) is identified in section 1.2 and his/her qualifications are documented in TAB 12.

The FHW A/WFLHD Project Engineer (PE) is the duly authorized representative of the FHWA for the purpose of overseeing compliance with the NPDES stormwater permit and SWPPP at the construction site. See Delegation of Authority TAB 4.

All SWPPP documentation, revisions/updates, and reports will be approved/signed by both the General Contractor's ECS and the FHWA PE.

1.6 Permitting Authority for FHW A/WFLHD Projects

Delivery Confirmation documentation of the NOI is located in TAB 3.

The applicable EPA/State NPDES permit is located in TAB 2

Idaho and Washington, Environmental Protection Agency EPA Region 10

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC)

Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ)

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEO)

Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ)

State Permittin2 Authority Alaska • ADEC is permitting authority for most discharges within the state EXCEPT for:

• EPA is the permitting authority for the Denali National Park and Preserve and Metlakatla Indian Reservation.

Idaho • EPA is permitting authority for discharges within the state .

Montana • MDEQ is permitting authority for most discharges within the state EXCEPT for:

• EPA is the permitting authority for Indian Country lands within the state .

Oregon • ODEQ is permitting authority for most discharges within the state EXCEPT for:

• EPA is the permitting authority for Indian Country lands within the state .

Washington • WDE is permitting authority for most discharges within the state EXCEPT for:

• EPA is permitting authority for Federal Operators and Indian Country lands within the

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• EPA is the permitting authority for Indian Country lands within the state

The NOI for Alaska projects (through the ADEC) can be filed electronically at Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program website. The completed SWPPP will be submitted to either ADEC or the Municipality based on the project type and operator described in the ADEC CGP.

The NOI for projects in Idaho, Washington, Denali NP and Metlakatla Indian Reservation can be filed electronically at The EPA website.

The NOI for Montana can be filed through MDEQ following guidance at this website.

Oregon DEQ authorizes FHW A/WFLHD projects under the programmatic 1200-CA permit, (expired in 12/31/2005, administratively extended)

The NOI for Wyoming can be filed electronically at this website.

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Vegetation, trees, and sensitive areas, such as stream buffers, wetlands, highly erodible soils, and steep slopes at the site include:

Types: Estuarine and Marine Wetlands, river buffer, and erodible soils.

Also, see TAB 6

Stormwater currently drains from the site in the following manner, North to South

Also, see TAB 6

The location of discharge points or areas

Drainage grates

Also see TAB 6

The location of all waters, including wetlands, are shown on the site map located in TABs 5 and6.

Critical slopes and slope lengths include:

Locations: None

Soil type(s) of highly erodible soils and the soils' infiltration capacity are identified as,2

Map unit nan1e

Knappton silt loam, 30 to 65 percent slopes · -

Knappton silt loam, 65 to 90 percent.

slopes

. 102 Nuby silt loam .32

· 147 Udorthents, level .15

169 Water Totals for Area of Interest

Any past soil contamination at the site is identified as, None

2 Access the Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survev.

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1.7 16.4%

0.0 0.1%

5.4 51.6%

3.2 30.7%

10.4 100.0%

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Criterion E.

Criterion F.

correspondence between yourself and the Services in your SWPPP and

NOL

Consultation between a Federal Agency and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or the National Marine Fisheries Service under section 7 of the ESA has been concluded. The consultation must have addressed the effects of the construction site's discharges and discharge-related activities on federally-listed threatened or endangered species and federally designated critical habitat. The result of this consultation must be either:

1. a biological opinion that concludes that the action in question (taking into account the effects of your site's discharges and discharge-related activities) is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of listed species, nor the destruction or adverse modification of critical habitat; or

ii. written concurrence from the applicable Service(s) with a finding that the site's discharges and discharge-related activities are not likely to adversely affect federally-listed species or federally-designated habitat.

You must include copies of the correspondence between yourself and the Services in your SWPPP and NOi.

Your construction activities are authorized through the issuance of a permit under section 10 of the ESA, and this authorization addresses the effects of the site's discharges and discharge-related activities on federally listed species and federally-designated critical habitat. You must include copies of the correspondence between yourself and the Services in your SWPPP and NOL

Support Documentation for Endangered Species criterion eligibility is filed in TAB 16.

6.2 Historic Preservation

1. Will the project involve installation of any of the following storm water controls that entail subsurface earth disturbance? No

D Dike

D Berm

D Catch Basin

D Pond

D Ditch, trench, swale, perimeter drain, etc.

D Culvert

D Other ground-disturbing stormwater control Click here to enter text.

If the project involves no installation of earth-disturbing stormwater controls, then no further historic preservation screening is necessary (for NPDES permitting purposes).

2. If answer to step 1 is Yes, have professional surveys or evaluations determined that historic properties do not exist (or have prior disturbances at the site precluded the existence of historic properties)? Choose an item.

Provide documentation for the basis of this determination. Click here to enter text.

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3. If answer to step 2 is No, have professional surveys or evaluations determined that installation of stormwater controls will have no effect on historic properties? Choose an item.

Provide documentation for the basis of this determination. Click here to enter text.

4. Has the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) or other tribal representative concurred with the determinations of effects on historic properties? Choose an item.

Provide the nature of their response. Click here to enter text.

6.3 Safe Drinking Water Act Underground Injection Control Requirements

Will the project plan install any of the following controls? No

Check all that apply:

D Infiltration trenches (if stormwater is directed to any bored, drilled, driven shaft or dug hole that is deeper than is widest surface dimension, or has a subsurface fluid distribution system)

D Commercially manufactured pre-cast or pre-built proprietary subsurface detention vaults, chambers, or other devices designed to capture and infiltrate stormwater flow.

D Drywells, seepage pits, or improved sinkholes (if stormwater is directed to any bored, drilled, driven shaft or dug hole that is deeper than its widest surface dimension, or has a subsurface fluid distribution system)

If yes, provide documentation of communications with the EPA or applicable State agency.

Click here to enter text.

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7.2 Perimeter Controls

All Perimeter Sediment Controls will be installed prior to ground disturbing activities taking place. There will be no clearing or grubbing outside the physical clearance limits.

Locations and design specifications of BMPs are shown on the erosion and sediment control plan sheets in TAB 6.

The following perimeter controls will be implemented:

Control measure: Click here to enter text.

Implementation: Click here to enter text.

Maintenance requirements: Click here to enter text.

Control measure: Click here to enter text.

Implementation: Click here to enter text.

Maintenance requirements: Click here to enter text

Add other measures as needed.

7.3 Sediment Track-Out

The following methods will be implemented to minimize off-site vehicle tracking of sediment onto paved surfaces. If sediment escapes the construction site, off-site accumulations of sediment will be removed at a frequency sufficient to minimize off-site impacts.

Locations and design specifications ofBMPs are shown on the erosion and sediment control plan sheets in TAB 6.

D Not applicable to this project. Reason: Click here to enter text.

If applicable:

Control measure: Click here to enter text.

Implementation: Click here to enter text.

Maintenance requirements: Click here to enter text.

Control measure: Click here to enter text.

Implementation: Click here to enter text.

Maintenance requirements: Click here to enter text.

Add other measures as needed.

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7.7 Topsoil Conservation

Describe how topsoil will be preserved, if feasible. If conservation of topsoil is infeasible, explain why, and describe alternate methods to be used to insure optimum vegetation survival and growth.

Erosion and sediment control measures for topsoil stockpiles (and other erodible materials) are shown in section 4.4.

D Conservation of topsoil is Infeasible:

Reason: Click here to enter text.

Alternate method: Click here to enter text.

D Conservation of topsoil is Feasible:

Conservation measure: Click here to enter text

Implementation: Click here to enter text.

Maintenance requirements: Click here to enter text.

Conservation measure: Click here to enter text.

Implementation: Click here to enter text.

Maintenance requirements: Click here to enter text.

Add other measures as needed.

7.8 Minimize Soil Compaction

Minimize soil compaction in areas where final vegetative stabilization will occur and where infiltration practices will be installed.

Not applicable to this project. Reason: Click here to enter text.

If applicable:

Control measure: Click here to enter text.

Implementation: Click here to enter text.

Maintenance requirements: Click here to enter text.

Control measure: Click here to enter text.

Implementation: Click here to enter text.

Maintenance requirements: Click here to enter text.

Add other measures as needed.

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Maintenance requirements: Click here to enter text.

Control measure: Click here to enter text.

Implementation: Click here to enter text.

Maintenance requirements: Click here to enter text.

Add other measures as needed.

7.11 Sediment Basins

If applicable, provide site design specifications and other details for design of sediment basins and ponds. This may also include sediment infiltration swales.

Locations and design specifications of BMPs are shown on the erosion and sediment control plan sheets in TAB 6.

At a minimum, sediment ponds must provide storage for either the calculated volume of runoff from the 2-year, 24-hour storm event or 3,600 cubic feet per acre drained. Sediment ponds must also use outlet structures that withdraw water from the surface, unless infeasible.

Not applicable to this project

If applicable, type of sediment retention/infiltration used: Click here to enter text.

Design description: Click here to enter text.

7.12 Chemical Treatment

If chemical sediment control (such as polymers) will be used, provide design specifications and other details considered when choosing treatment type and locations.

D Not applicable to this project.

If applicable:

NOTE: If use of cationic treatment chemicals is planned, separate prior approval is required from EPA.

Locations of chemical treatment sites are shown on the erosion and sediment control plan sheets in TAB 6.

Describe/name treatment chemicals that will be used and why these chemicals are suited to site soil characteristics and other construction site conditions: Click here to enter text.

Describe treatment system specifications and dosage of chemicals to be used: Click here to enter text.

Describe storage of chemicals and other material safety data: Click here to enter text.

Special controls to be used for Cationic treatment chemicals: Click here to enter text.

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Permanent Measures:

Practice/Control measure: Click here to enter text.

Implementation: Click here to enter text.

Maintenance: Click here to enter text.

Practice/Control measure: Click here to enter text.

Implementation: Click here to enter text.

Maintenance: Click here to enter text.

Add other measures as needed.

7.15 Removal ofBMPs

Remove erosion and sediment control BMPs that are no longer needed and leave in good working order those BMPs that will remain at the construction site after close-out.

BMPs are no longer needed when the site that the BMP is protecting has reached final stabilization as defined in the applicable NPDES Stormwater Permit.

Final stabilization means:

• All ground disturbing activities at the site have been completed, AND

• Vegetation has been established that provides a uniform perennial vegetative cover with a density of 70% of the natural vegetative cover prior to construction.

• In arid (0-1 O" annual precipitation) or semiarid ( 10-20" annual precipitation) areas, fmal stabilization is considered to be achieved when the area is seeded or planted and vegetation is expected to provide 70% cover within 3 years; AND, erosion controls are in place that provide soil protection for at least 3 years without active maintenance.

Document arid/semi-arid conditions in SWPPP

• Effective non-vegetative stabilization is in-place such as rip rap, gabions, geotextiles, rock, aggregate etc.

7.16 Post Construction Measures

Responsibility for NPDES permit compliance after construction close-out will be the responsibility of:

0 FHW A/WFLHD

D Land Management/Owner Agency

0 County/State DOT

Specify Agency: Choose an item.

Applicable permit termination/transfer information is located in TAB 18.

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Drip pans, drip cloths, or absorbent pads will be used when replacing spent fluids. All spent fluids will be collected and store in appropriate labeled containers in the proper storage areas.

Implementation: Prior to construction activities and throughout construction.

8.4 Equipment/Vehicle Washing

Equipment/vehicle washing and allowable non-stormwater will be controlled using procedures and practices include using off-site facilities; washing in designated, contained areas only;

eliminating discharges to the storm drain by infiltrating the wash water or routing to the sanitary sewer. The locations of equipment/vehicle washing areas, storm drains, tributary drainage areas, and surface waterbodies on or near the site are shown and updated on the SWPPP plan sheets

6).

Implementation: Prior to construction activities and throughout construction.

8.5 Material Handling and Waste Management

Measures will be put in place and maintained to prevent the discharge of solid materials to receiving waters, except as authorized by a permit issued under the §404 permit.

• Designated trash and bulk waste-collection areas on-site (location of areas are shown and updated on plan sheets, 6).

• Litter and debris from the construction will be cleaned up on a daily basis.

• Waste-collection areas will be located away from streets, gutters, watercourses, and storm drains. Secondary containment around waste collection areas will be implemented if needed to further minimize the likelihood of contaminated discharges.

• Portable restrooms will be located away from streets, gutters, watercourses, and storm drains (location of areas are shown and updated on plan sheets, 6). Secondary containment around waste collection areas will be implemented if needed to further minimize the likelihood of contaminated discharges.

• Portable restrooms will have tie-downs or stake downs in areas of high winds or susceptibility to vandalism.

• Hazardous waste-collection areas will be designated on-site (location of areas are shown and updated on plan sheets, 6). Secondary containment around waste collection areas will be implemented if needed to further minimize the likelihood of contaminated discharges.

• Hazardous waste containers will be routinely inspected to ensure that all containers are labeled properly and that no leaks are present.

Implementation: Throughout construction.

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9.1 Inspection Frequency

Inspections will be conducted in accordance with one of the two schedules:

D . At least once every 14 calendar days and within 24 hours of the end of a storm event of 0.25 inches or greater, as determined by an on-site rain gauge.

Other schedule as allowed by State NPDES Permit.

Specify schedule: Click here to enter text.

Inspection frequency may be reduced to at least once every month if:

• The entire site is temporarily stabilized,

• Runoff is unlikely due to winter conditions (e.g., site is covered with snow, ice, or the ground is frozen), or

• Construction is occurring during seasonal arid periods in arid areas and semi-arid areas.4

A waiver of the inspection requirements is available, as authorized by the NPDES STORMW ATER PERMIT, until one month before thawing conditions are expected to result in a discharge if all of the following requirements are met:

• The project is located in an area where frozen conditions are anticipated to continue for extended periods of time (i.e., more than one month);

• Land disturbance activities have been suspended; and

• The beginning and ending dates of the waiver period are documented in the SWPPP.

• See individual EPA/State CGP for other requirements

Inspections will be conducted by qualified personnel as required in SCR Section 157. Inspector qualifications are documented in 12.

The WFL Inspection Report template will be used for all inspections. All completed Inspection Reports will be signed in accordance with the applicable EPA/State CGP and SCR 107.0IA.

Completed Inspection Reports are filed in

4 "Arid Areas" means areas with an average annual rainfall of 0 to I 0 inches. "Semi-Arid Areas" means areas with an average annual rainfall of I 0 to 20 inches.

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Operators Delegations of Authority for the purpose of overseeing compliance with environmental requirements, including the NPDES Construction General Permit (CGP), at the construction site is documented in TAB 4.

The designee is authorized to sign any reports, stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP) modifications and all other documents required by the CGP.

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"I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations."

For FHW A, Western Federal Lands Highway Division:

Name:

Signat ontractor (Alaska, Idaho, and Washington projects only, SCR 107.0lA):

Name: Title:

Date:

If Applicable:

Project SWPPP of Record Approval following General Contractor modifications.

For FHWA, Western Federal Lands Highway Division:

Name: Title:

Date:

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Construction General Permit

3.3.2. Requirements for New Projects Discharging to Tier 2, Tier 2.5, or Tier 3 Waters

4. INSPECTIONS ........................... :

4.1. SITE INSPECTIONS

4.1.1. Person(s) Responsible for Inspecting Site

4.1 .2. Frequency of Inspections

4.1.3. Increase in Inspection Frequency for Sites Discharging to Sensitive Woters

4.1.4. Reductions in Inspection Frequency

4.1.5. Areas that Need to Be Inspected

4.1.6. Requirements for Inspections

4.1.7. Inspection Report

4.2. INSPECTIONS BY EPA

5. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

5.1. "CORRECTIVE ACTIONS" DEFINED

5.2. REQUIREMENTS FOR TAKING CORRECTIVE ACTION

5.3. CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED BY EPA

5.4. CORRECTIVE ACTION REPORT

6. STAFF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

7. STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP)

7 .1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

7. l. l. Requirement to Develop a SWPPP Prior to Submitting Your NOi

7.2. SWPPP CONTENTS

7.2. l. Stormwoter Team

7 .2.2. Nature of Construction Activities

7.2.3. Emergency-Related Projects

7 .2.4. Identification of Other Site Operators

7.2.5. Sequence and Estimated Dotes of Construction Activities

7.2.6. Site Map

7 .2.7. Construction Site Pollutants

7.2.8. Non-Stormwater Discharges

7 .2.9. Buffer Documentation

7.2.10. Description of Stormwoter Control Measures

7 .2. 11 . Pollution Prevention Procedures

7 .2.12. Procedures for Inspection, Maintenance, and Corrective Action

7.2.13. Stoff Training

7 .2.14. Documentation of Compliance with Other Federal Requirements

7 .2.15. SW PPP Certification

7 .2.16. Post-Authorization Additions to the SW PPP

7 .3. ON-SITE AVAILABILITY OF YOUR SW PPP

7.4. REQUIRED SWPPP MODIFICATIONS

Page ii the EPA Regional Office that corresponds to the location of your site. If you are given approval by the EPA Regional Office to use a paper NOi, and you elect to use it you must complete the form in Appendix J.

1.4.2. Deadlines for Submitting Your NOi and Your Official Date of Permit Coverage.

Table 1 provides the deadlines for submitting your NOi and your official start date of permit coverage, which differ depending on when you commence construction activities. The following terms are used in Table 1 to establish NOi deadlines:

a. New project - a construction project that commences construction activities on or after February 16, 2012.

b. Existing project a construction project that commenced construction activities prior to February 16, 2012.

c. New operator of a new or existing project - an operator that through transfer of ownership and/or operation replaces the operator of an already permitted construction project.

Table 1 NOi Submittal Deadlines and Official Start Date for Permit Coverai::ie.

Type of Deadlines for Operators to Submit Official Start Date for Permit Construction NOi Coverage Project

New project You must submit your NOi at least 14 calendar days prior to commencing earth-disturbing activities.

Exception: If your project qualifies as an "emergency-related project" under Part 1 .2.1, you must submit your NOi by no later than 30 calendar days after commencing earth-disturbing activities.

Fx " •11v11. If you are scheduled to commence construction activities on or after February 16, 2012, but no later than March 1, 2012, you must submit your NOi by no later than 30 calendar days after commencing earth-disturbing activities.

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You are considered covered under this permit 14 calendar days after EPA has acknowledged receipt of your NOi on the Agency's website (www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater le gpnoisearch), unless EPA notifies you that your authorization has been delayed or denied.

Exception: If your project qualifies as an "emergency-related project" under Part 1 .2.1, you are considered provisionally covered under the terms and conditions of this permit immediately, and fully covered 14 calendar days after EPA has acknowledged receipt of your NOi, unless EPA notifies you that your authorization has been delayed or denied.

Exception: If you are scheduled to commence construction activities on or after February 16, 2012, but no later than March 1, 2012, you are considered provisionally covered under the terms and conditions of this permit immediately, and fully covered 14 calendar days after EPA has acknowledged receipt of your NOi, unless EPA notifies you that your

2. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL DISCHARGES FROM CONSTRUCTION SITES

You are required to comply with the following effluent limitations in this Part for discharges from your site and/or from construction support activities Part 1.3.c).

Note: If your project is an "existing project" (see Part 1 .4.2.b) or if you are a "new operator of an existing project" (see Part 1.4.2.c), and it is infeasible for you to comply with a specific requirement in this Part because (I) the requirement was not part of the permit you were previously covered under (i.e., the 2003 or 2008 CGP), and (2) because you are prevented from compliance due to the nature or location of earth disturbances that commenced prior to February 16, 2012, or because you are unable to comply with the requirement due to the manner in which stormwater controls have already been installed or were already designed prior to February 16, 2012, you are required to document this fact in your SWPPP and are waived from complying with that requirement. This flexibility applies only to the requirements in Parts 2.1, and 2.3.3 through 2.3.5 (except for Parts 2.3.3.1, 2.3.3.2b, 2.3.3.3c.i, and 2.3.3.4). This only applies to those portions of your site that have already commenced earth-disturbing activities or where stormwater controls implemented in compliance with the previous permit have already been installed.

Part 2 includes the following types of requirements:

• Erosion and Sediment Control Requirements jPart 2.1 )

• Stabilization Requirements (Part 2.2)

Pollution Prevention Requirements (Part 2.3)

2.1. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS.

You must design, install, and maintain erosion and sediment controls that minimize the discharge of pollutants from earth-disturbing activities. To meet this requirement, you must comply with the following provisions.

2.1.1. General Requirements Applicable to All Construction Sites.

2.1.1. l Area of Disturbance. You are required to minimize the amount of soil exposed during construction activities. You are also subject to the deadlines for temporarily and/or permanently stabilizing exposed portions of your site pursuant to Part 2.2.

2.1 . 1 .2 Design Requirements.

a. You must account for the following factors in designing your stormwater controls:

i. The expected amount, frequency, intensity, and duration of precipitation;

ii. The nature of stormwater runoff and run-on at the site, including factors such as expected flow from impervious surfaces, slopes, and site drainage features. If any stormwater flow will be channelized at your site, you must design stormwater controls to control both peak flowrates and total stormwater volume to minimize erosion at outlets and to minimize downstream channel and streambank erosion; and

iii. The range of soil particle sizes expected to be present on the site.

b. You must direct discharges from your stormwater controls to vegetated areas of your site to increase sediment removal and maximize stormwater

Page8of60 infiltration, including any natural buffers established under Part 2.1.2.1, unless infeasible. Use velocity dissipation devices if necessary to prevent erosion when directing stormwater to vegetated areas.

2.1 .1.3 Installation Requirements.

a. Complete installation of stormwater controls by the time each phase of earth~disturbance has begun, unless infeasible. By the time earth-disturbing activities in any given portion of your site have begun, unless infeasible, you must install and make operational any downgradient sediment controls (e.g., buffers or equivalent sediment controls, perimeter controls, exit point controls, storm drain inlet protection) that control discharges from the initial site clearing, grading, excavating, and other land-disturbing activities.

Note: Where it is infeasible to install stormwater controls prior to the initial earth disturbance, it is EPA 's expectation that it will be a rare circumstance that will prevent the operator from installing such controls immediately following the initial earth disturbance.

Following the installation of these initial controls, all other stormwater controls planned for this portion of your site and described in your SWPPP must be installed and made operational as soon as conditions on the site allow.

Note: The requirement to install stormwater controls prior to earth-disturbance for each phase of the project does not apply to the earth disturbance associated with the actual installation of these controls.

b. Use good engineering practices and follow manufacturer's specifications.

You must install all stormwater controls in accordance with.good engineering practices, including applicable design specifications.

Note: Design specifications may be found in manufacturer specifications and/or in applicable erosion and sediment control manuals or ordinances. Any departures from such specifications must reflect good engineering practice and must be explained in your SWPPP.

2.1.1.4 Maintenance Requirements.

a. You must ensure that all erosion and sediment controls required in this Part remain in effective operating condition during permit coverage and are protected from activities that would reduce their effectiveness.

b. You must inspect all erosion and sediment controls in accordance with the applicable requirements in Part 4.1, and document your findings in accordance with Part 4.1.7. If you find a problem (e.g., erosion and sediment controls need to be replaced, repaired, or maintained), you must make the necessary repairs or modifications in accordance with the following schedule:

L Initiate work to fix the problem immediately after discovering the problem, and complete such work by the close of the next work day, if the problem does not require significant repair or replacement, or if the problem can be corrected through routine maintenance.

ii. When installation of a new erosion or sediment control or a significant repair is needed, you must install the new or modified control and make it operational, or complete the repair, by no later than 7 calendar days from the time of discovery where feasible. If it

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a. Installation Requirements. Install inlet protection measures9 that remove sediment from your discharge prior to entry into the storm drain inlet.

Note: Inlet protection measures can be removed in the event of flood conditions or to prevent erosion.

b. Maintenance Requirements. Clean, or remove and replace, the protection measures as sediment accumulates, the filter becomes clogged, and/or performance is compromised. Where there is evidence of sediment accumulation adjacent to the inlet protection measure, you must remove the deposited sediment by the end of the same work day in which it is found or by the end of the following work day if removal by the same work day is not feasible.

2.1.3. Requirements Applicable Only to Sites Using These Specific Stormwater Controls.

You are required to comply with the following requirements if you will install any of the following stormwater controls at your site:

2.1.3. l Constructed Stormwater Conveyance Channels. Design stormwater conveyance channels to avoid unstabilized areas on the site and to reduce erosion, unless infeasible. Minimize erosion of channels and their embankments, outlets, adjacent streambanks, slopes, and downstream waters during discharge conditions through the use of erosion controls and velocity dissipation devices io within and along the length of any constructed stormwater conveyance channel, and at any outlet to provide a non-erosive flow velocity.

2.1.3.2 Sediment Basins. If you install a sediment basin , you must comply with the following:

a. Design requirements.

i. Provide storage for either (l) the calculated volume of runoff from a 2-year, 24-hour storm (see Appendix HJ, or {2) 3,600 cubic feet per acre drained;

ii. When discharging from the sediment basin, utilize outlet structures that withdraw water from the surface in order to minimize the discharge of pollutants, unless infeasible;

Note: EPA believes that the circumstances in which it is infeasible to design outlet structures in this manner are rare. Exceptions may include areas with extended cold weather, where surface outlets may not be feasible during certain time periods (although it is expected that they would be used during other periods). If you have determined that it is infeasible to meet this requirement, you must provide documentation in your SWPPP to support your determination.

iii. Prevent erosion of ( l ) the sediment basin using stabilization controls (e.g., erosion control blankets}, and {2) the inlet and outlet using erosion controls and velocity dissipation devices; and

9 Examples of inlet protection measures include fabric filters, sandbags, concrete blocks, and gravel barriers.

10 Examples of velocity dissipation devices include check dams, sediment traps, riprap, or grouted riprap at outlets.

to complete the stabilization activities specified in Parts 2.2. l .2a and/or

2.2. 1 .2b within 7 calendar days after the temporary or permanent cessation of earth-disturbing activities.

Note: If you qualify for the deadlines for initiating and completing stabilization in Part 2.2.1.3a orb, you may comply with the stabilization deadlines in Part 2.2. l .3a orb for any portion of your site that discharges to a sensitive water.

2.2.2. Criteria for Stabilization.

To be considered adequately stabilized, you must meet the criteria below depending on the type of cover you are using, either vegetative or non-vegetative.

2.2.2.1 Vegetative Stabilization.

a. For all sites, except those located in arid or semi-arid areas or on agricultural lands.

i. If you are vegetatively stabilizing any exposed portion of your site through the use of seed or planted vegetation, you must provide established uniform vegetation (e.g., evenly distributed without large bare areas), which provides 70 percent or more of the density of coverage that was provided by vegetation prior to commencing earth-disturbing activities. You should avoid the use of invasive species;

ii. For final stabilization, vegetative cover must be perennial; and

iii. Immediately after seeding or planting the area to be vegetatively stabilized, to the extent necessary to prevent erosion on the seeded or planted area, you must select, design, and install non-vegetative erosion controls that provide cover (e.g., mulch, rolled erosion control products) to the area while vegetation is becoming established.

b. For sites located in arid or semi-arid areas, or drought-stricken areas. If you are located in an arid or semi-arid area, or a drought-stricken area, as these terms are defined in Appendix A, you are considered to have completed final stabilization if both of the following criteria are met:

i. The area you have seeded or planted must within 3 years provide established vegetation that covers 70 percent or more of the density of vegetation prior to commencing earth-disturbing activities; and

ii. In addition to seeding or planting the area to be vegetatively stabilized, to the extent necessary to prevent erosion on the seeded or planted area, you must select, design, and install non-vegetative erosion controls that provide cover for at least 3 years without active maintenance by you.

c. For sites located on land used for agriculture. Disturbed areas on land used for agricultural purposes (e.g., pipelines across crop or range land, staging areas for highway construction) that are restored to their pre construction agricultural use are not subject to these final stabilization criteria. Areas disturbed that were not previously used for agricultural activities, and areas that are not being returned to preconstruction agricultural use, must meet the conditions for stabilization in this Part.

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2.3.3.2 Washing of Equipment and Vehicles.

a. You must provide an effective means of minimizing the discharge of pollutants from equipment and vehicle washing, wheel wash water, and other types of washing;11 and

b. To comply with the prohibition in Part 2.3. l A, for storage of soaps, detergents, or solvents, you must provide either (1) cover (e.g., plastic sheeting or temporary roofs) to prevent these detergents from coming into contact with rainwater, or (2) a similarly effective means designed to prevent the discharge of pollutants from these areas.

2.3.3.3 Storage, Handling, and Disposal of Construction Products, Materials, and Wastes. You must minimize the exposure to stormwater of any of the products, materials, or wastes specified below that are present at your site by complying with the requirements in this Part.

Note: These requirements do not apply to those products. materials, or wastes that ore not a source of stormwoter contamination or that ore designed to be exposed to stormwoter.

To ensure you meet this requirement, you must:

a. For building products 1s: In storage areas, provide either (1) cover (e.g., plastic sheeting or temporary roofs) to prevent these products from coming into contact with rainwater, or (2) a similarly effective means designed to prevent the discharge of pollutants from these areas.

b. For pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fertilizers, and landscape materials:

i. In storage areas, provide either (1) cover (e.g., plastic sheeting or temporary roofs) to prevent these chemicals from coming into contact with rainwater, or (2) a similarly effective means designed to prevent the discharge of pollutants from these areas; and

ii. Comply with all application and disposal requirements included on the registered pesticide, herbicide, insecticide, and fertilizer label.

c. For diesel fuel, oil, hydraulic fluids, other petroleum products, and other chemicals:

i. To comply with the prohibition in Part 2.3.1.3, store chemicals in water-tight containers, and provide either (1) cover (e.g., plastic sheeting or temporary roofs) to prevent these containers from coming into contact with rainwater, or (2) a similarly effective means designed to prevent the discharge of pollutants from these areas (e.g., spill kits), or provide secondary containment (e.g., spill berms, decks, spill containment pallets}; and

ii. Clean up spills immediately, using dry clean-up methods where possible, and dispose of used materials properly. Do not clean

11 Examples of effective controls include, but are not limited to, locating activities away from surface waters and stormwater inlets or conveyances and directing wash waters to a sediment basin or sediment trap, using filtration devices, such as filter bags or sand filters, or using other similarly effective controls.

is Some examples of building products that are typically stored at construction sites include, but are not limited to, asphalt sealants, copper flashing, roofing materials, adhesives, concrete admixtures.

a. Direct all washwater into a leak-proof container or leak-proof pit. The container or pit must be designed so that no overflows can occur due to inadequate sizing or precipitation:

b. Handle washout or cleanout wastes as follows:

i. Do not dump liquid wastes in storm sewers;

ii. Dispose of liquid wastes in accordance with applicable requirements in Part 2.3.3.3; and

iii. Remove and dispose of hardened concrete waste consistent with your handling of other construction wastes in Part 2.3.3.3; and

c. Locate any washout or cleanout activities as far away as possible from surface waters and stormwater inlets or conveyances, and, to the extent practicable, designate areas to be used for these activities and conduct such activities only in these areas.

2.3.4. Emergency Spill Notification.

You are prohibited from discharging toxic or hazardous substances from a spill or other release, consistent with Part 2.3.1.5. Where a leak, spill, or other release containing a hazardous substance or oil in an amount equal to or in excess of a reportable quantity established under either 40 CFR Part 110, 40 CFR Part 117, or 40 CFR Part 302 occurs during a 24-hour period, you must notify the National Response Center (NRC} at (800) 424-8802 or, in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, call (202) 267-2675 in accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR Part 110, 40 CFR Part 117, and 40 CFR Part 302 as soon as you have knowledge of the discharge. You must also, within 7 calendar days of knowledge of the release, provide a description of the release, the circumstances leading to the release, and the date of the release. State, tribal, or local requirements may necessitate additional reporting of spills or discharges to local emergency response, public health, or drinking water supply agencies.

2.3.5. Fertilizer Discharge Restrictions.

You are required to minimize discharges of fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorus.

To meet this requirement, you must comply with the following requirements:

2.3.5. l Apply at a rate and in amounts consistent with manufacturer's specifications, or document departures from the manufacturer specifications where appropriate in Part 7.2.7.3 of the SWPPP;

2.3.5.2 Apply at the appropriate time of year for your location, and preferably timed to coincide as closely as possible to the period of maximum vegetation uptake and growth;

2.3.5.3 Avoid applying before heavy rains that could cause excess nutrients to be discharged;

2.3.5.4 Never apply to frozen ground;

2.3.5.5 Never apply to stormwater conveyance channels with flowing water; and

2.3.5.6 Follow all other federal, state, tribal, and local requirements regarding fertilizer application.

4. INSPECTIONS.

4.1. SITE INSPECTIONS.

4.1.1. Person{s) Responsible for Inspecting Site.

The person(s) inspecting your site may be a person on your staff or a third party you hire to conduct such inspections.