Storm Water Program > Best Management Practices > Construction Program:
Best Management
Practices
Polluted
storm water runoff from construction sites often enters MS4s and ultimately
is discharged into local rivers and streams. Construction sites can
contribute in a short amount of time, more sediment to streams than
can be deposited naturally during several decades. The resulting siltation
and other pollutants from construction sites can cause physical, chemical,
and biological harm to our State's waters requiring dredging and destroying
aquatic habitats.
To meet the requirements of this minimum control measure, the operator of a regulated small MS4 will need to at a minimum:
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Develop and ordinance or other regulatory mechanism (with penalties to ensure compliance), that requires the implementation of proper erosion and sediment controls, and controls for other wastes, on applicable construction sites;
- Have procedures for site plan review site of construction plans that consider potential water quality impacts as well as site inspection and enforcement of control measures;
- Establish procedures for the receipt and consideration of information submitted by the public; and;
- Determine appropriate best management practices (BMPs) and measurable goals for this minimum control measure.
Recommendations for developing a successful construction site runoff control program:
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Select BMPs that are appropriate for the local community, minimize water quality impacts, and attempt to maintain predevelopment runoff conditions;
- Provide appropriate educational and training opportunities for operators.
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Available Construction Site Runoff
Control BMP (State of Colorado)
Erosion
and Sediment Control Model Ordinance (Center of Watershed Protection)
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EPA Construction Site
Runoff Control fact sheet
EPA Storm Water Phase
II Compliance Assistance Guide
DEM Nonpoint Source Program Draft Model Storm Water Control Ordinance