Stormwater Pollution Prevention
25 Minutes
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course has been developed to increase your understanding of the need to control the potential negative effects of stormwater runoff and assist in your development of an effective control plan. We will review information based on the 1972 Federal Clean Water Act and discuss some of the state and local municipality specific regulations. This includes the applicable regulations regarding this subject from a historical perspective, the potential problems and negative effects of stormwater runoff, and stormwater pollution prevention methods.
COURSE OUTLINE
- Introduction
- Training Objectives
- History of the Law
- What is the Problem?
- Pollutants
- Sediment and Debris
- Nutrients
- Organic Enrichment
- Pathogens
- Hazardous Materials
- Impact of Industrial and Municipal Development
- Industrial Locations
- Point Versus Non-Point Sources
- Phase I and II Implementation
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
- Developing a SWPPP
- The SWPPP Team and the Site Operator
- Site Assessment and Planning
- Selecting Control Measures
- Examining Your Site’s Pollutant Sources
- Pollution Prevention
- Minimizing Exposure
- Combining Controls
- Maximizing Infiltration
- Using Existing Vegetated Areas
- Buffering Onsite or Adjacent Water Bodies or Drainage Systems
- Using Structural Practices
- Training
- Inspecting and Monitoring Procedures
- Routine Facility Inspections
- Visual Assessments
- Annual Comprehensive Site Inspections
- Finishing the SWPPP
- Expected Benefits
- Summary
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