Federal Construction General Permit

Course Module Summary:

This online stormwater training course module covers the history of the Clean Water Act and NPDES Program; what is covered under the Construction General Permit; who should obtain the Construction General Permit; how to obtain coverage under the Construction General Permit; the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP); site inspections; termination of the permit coverage; and standard permit conditions.

Outline:

1. NPDES Construction General Permit History
2. General Permit Definitions
   1. Notice of Intent (NOI)
   2. Permit Authorization or Coverage
   3. Notice of Termination (NOT)
3. General Permit Coverage
   1. Allowable Discharges
   2. Limitations
4. Who Obtains Coverage under the General Permit
   1. Owner
   2. Operator
5. Authorization of General Permit Coverage
6. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
   1. Content
   2. Inspections and Maintenance
   3. Best Management Practices (BMPs)
   4. Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
   5. Releases and Spills
7. Termination of General Permit Coverage
8. Standard Permit Conditions
9. Appendices

Basics of Erosion and Sediment Control

Course Module Summary:

This online stormwater training course module covers erosion and how it occurs; impacts of erosion on the environment and the economy; the erosion and sedimentation process; the factors that effect erosion; and the ten basic principles of erosion and sediment control.

Outline:

1. What is Erosion
   1. Accelerated Erosion
   2. Environmental and Economic Impacts of Erosion
   3. Types of Water Erosion
   4. Wind Erosion
   5. Factors of Erosion
      1. Climate
      2. Soil Characteristics
      3. Topography
      4. Vegetative Cover
      5. Sedimentation process
2. Best Management Practices
   1. Erosion Controls
   2. Sediment Controls
3. Basic Design Principles of Erosion Control

1. Erosion Control Overview
2. Vegetation
   1. Growing Grass
   2. Types of Grass Growth
   3. Cool vs. Warm Season
   4. Nurse Crops
3. Soil Preparation
   1. Organic Matter
   2. Fertilizer
4. Stabilization
   1. Buffers
   2. Stockpiles
5. Mulch and Compost
   1. Straw
   2. Hay
   3. Hydromulch
   4. Compost
6. Rolled Erosion Control Products
   1. Netting
   2. Blankets
   3. Turf Reinforcement Mats (TRMs)
   4. Installation
7. Surface Roughening

1. Introduction to Sediment Controls
2. Silt Fence
   1. Proper Placement
   2. Proper Installation
   3. J-Hooks
      1. Trenching
      2. Slicing
   4. Alternate Perimeter Controls to Silt Fence
   5. Improper Use as a Check Dam
3. Check Dams
   1. Devices To Use
   2. Proper Installation and Spacing
4. Wattles
5. Level Spreaders
6. Slope Drains
7. Inlet Protection Devices
8. Polyacrylamides (PAMs)
   1. Definition
   2. Instructions for Use
9. Ponds
   1. Dewatering
   2. Types
      1. Traps
      2. Detention
      3. Retention
      4. Infiltration
   3. Poor Design - Short Circuiting
10. Energy Dissipation
11. Oil/Water/Trash Separators
12. Turbidity Curtains
13. Dewatering Bags

1. Good Housekeeping
   1. Solid Waste
   2. Sanitary Waste
   3. Hazardous Waste
2. Material Storage
3. Concrete Washout
4. Spill Reporting
5. Phasing BMPs
6. Dust Control
7. Track Out
   1. Definition
   2. Maintenance
   3. Wheel Wash
   4. Alternatives to Rock

1. Inspection Rules and Protocol
2. Reviewing the SWPPP
3. Paperwork Inspection
   1. Paperwork Overview
   2. Notice of Intent (NOI)
   3. Contractor Certification Statement Forms
   4. Hazardous Material Spill Forms
4. Updating the SWPPP
   1. Record of Soil Disturbance
   2. Site Map
5. Inspection
   1. Forms
   2. Best Management Practices (BMPs)
      1. Perimeter Controls
      2. Slopes
      3. Concrete Washout Area
      4. Fuel Storage
      5. Check Dams
      6. Inlet Protection
      7. Trash
      8. Exits
      9. Vegetation
      10. BMP Details
6. Notice of Termination (NOT)
7. Final Stabilization