Construction sites typically generate a lot of potential stormwater pollutants. These pollutants include silt and sediment from disturbed areas, oil and petroleum products from machinery and concrete and bituminous asphalt wastes from paving and building operations. All construction projects that involve site disturbance activities are required to implement measures that will capture these potential pollutants before they can contaminate stormwater runoff from the construction site.
Pollutants are captured or contained by implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs). These BMPs include but are not limited to silt fencing, temporary construction entrances, inlet and headwall protection.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed guidance for the construction of BMPs.
All proposed construction must be reviewed and pre-approved before any site disturbing construction activities begin. Begin the construction approval process.