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Stormwater Discharges from Construction ActivitiesOverview Stormwater runoff from construction activities can have a significant impact on water quality. As stormwater flows over a construction site, it picks up pollutants like sediment, debris, and chemicals. Polluted stormwater runoff can harm or kill fish and other wildlife. Sedimentation can destroy aquatic habitat and high volumes of runoff can cause stream bank erosion. The NPDES Stormwater program requires operators of constructions sites one acre or larger (including smaller sites that are part of a larger common plan of development) to obtain authorization to discharge stormwater under an NPDES construction stormwater permit. The development and implementation of stormwater pollution prevention plans is the focus of NPDES stormwater permits for regulated construction activities. Most states are authorized to implement the Stormwater NPDES permitting program. EPA remains the permitting authority in a few states, territories, and on most land in Indian Country. For construction (and other land disturbing activities) in areas where EPA is the permitting authority, operators must meet the requirements of the EPA Construction General Permit (CGP). General Information and Guidance for Construction Activities
Getting in Step with Phase II: A Workshop for Stormwater Program Managers - EPA is sponsoring eight workshops that will provide state and local stormwater program managers with innovative tools and real-world examples that can be used to address the six minimum control measures called for by the NPDES Permit Program Phase II requirements. The workshops will include lively group exercises and many opportunities for discussion. |
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