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Waterlogged California puts SWPPPs into action

Posted by Reed Carter on Tue, March 5th, 2019, 11:54 am

The last couple of months have been some of the coldest and wettest on record for the Golden State, chipping away at the drought that left California parched for years.And it’s not over yet. All signs point to another atmospheric river bringingheavy rainthis week and into next week.What that means for construction, besides a shortened work window, is the need for a well-grounded storm water pollution preventionplan (SWPPP).ASWPPP,a site specific document that spells out how you ... Read More

• environment
• swppp

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Is your SWPPP ready for El Niño?

Posted by Reed Carter on Tue, February 2nd, 2016, 3:41 pm

From all of the weather reports we hear, El Niño is expected to deliver a rainy season like none seen since 1997.A long wet winter that drags into spring, with record rainfall, means storm water from construction sites will be a critical issue over the next few months.A well-grounded storm water pollution preventionplan (SWPPP) – a site specific document that spells out how you will control runoff from a construction site - is your key to ... Read More

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Do You Feel the Waters Rising?

Posted by Reed Carter on Wed, March 18th, 2015, 8:16 am

Many people in our industry are feeling the waters rise around us. New requirements for controlling and treating storm water come out nearly every day; it’s hard to know what exactly to do. Many are familiar with the Construction General Permit, but how about the Municipal Stormwater General Permit or the Industrial General Permit? Don’t worry, you won’t be tested on that, but it is important to know the similarities and differences between them. As newer ... Read More

• Construction Update
• Graniterock
• Sustainability

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