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Construction Site SWPPP Review Checklist
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You must complete this form if you are NOT providing the Transfer of Responsibility signed for this project site. If your site is utilizing another entity’s General Permit #2, you do not need to complete this checklist.
Printable Checklist
If you would rather print this checklist, click here and exit this screen. The completed checklist should be scanned and emailed to wsparks@waukee.org.
Items Included for Review
Notice of Intent
Yes
No
N/A
Owner's contact information
Yes
No
N/A
Contact information for the actual construction site
Yes
No
N/A
Contact information for co-permittees (operators or contractors)
Yes
No
N/A
Owner certification and signatures
Yes
No
N/A
SWPPP prepared prior to submittal of NOI
Yes
No
N/A
SWPPP will be implemented when construction commences
Yes
No
N/A
NOI will be incorporated into SWPPP
Yes
No
N/A
SWPPP in compliance with IDNR GP #2
Yes
No
N/A
Public notice requirements met
Yes
No
N/A
IDNR letter of authorization
Yes
No
N/A
Stormwater pollution prevention plan
Yes
No
N/A
SWPPP Contents
General Information
Option A: Contract documents require contractor, before commencing work, to identify the contractor or subcontractor that will implement measures.
Yes
No
N/A
Option B: Certification Statement by contractor and all sub-contractors that could potentially be involved in activities resulting in stormwater pollution. Plan identifies for each measure in the plan the contractor(s) and/or subcontractors that will implement measures.
Yes
No
N/A
Contract documents provide information on inspection reports that summarize scope of inspection, name(s) and qualifications of personnel making inspection, date(s) of inspection, major observations relating to plan and actions taken.
Yes
No
N/A
Contractor indicates that a copy of the SWPPP will be kept onsite; if not, list location. Provide a process for the following required documentation. If changes are required but not made within 72 hours of required weekly inspection, it shall be documented in the plan why it is impracticable and with an estimated completion date and provided with the inspection reports.
Yes
No
N/A
Site Description
*Legal description (1/4, 1/4, Section, T and R) and/or address
Yes
No
N/A
Nature of Activity-description
Yes
No
N/A
Estimate total area of site (acres)
Yes
No
N/A
Estimate of total disturbed area (acres)
Yes
No
N/A
Runoff coefficient of site after construction completed
Yes
No
N/A
Existing soils data (County soil survey series and texture and the pertinent data)
Yes
No
N/A
Receiving water(s) and ultimate receiving water(s)
Yes
No
N/A
Existence of quantitative stormwater discharge data
Yes
No
N/A
Site Map
Approximate slopes after major grading activities
Yes
No
N/A
Areas of soil disturbance
Yes
No
N/A
Locations of major structural and non-structural controls in plan
Yes
No
N/A
Locations of areas where stabilization practices are expected to occur
Yes
No
N/A
Surface waters including wetlands
Yes
No
N/A
Locations where stormwater is discharged to surface water
Yes
No
N/A
*Equipment and materials storage areas
Yes
No
N/A
Controls
Description of appropriate controls that will be implemented
Yes
No
N/A
Description of intended sequence of major activities
Yes
No
N/A
*Intended sequence of major activities and each activity based on the following
Yes
No
N/A
Considerations: Install upstream diversions, downslope and sideslope perimeter controls before commencing land disturbing activities
Yes
No
N/A
Do not disturb an area until it is necessary for construction to proceed
Yes
No
N/A
Plan indicates stabilization will occur immediately whenever any cleaning, grading, excavating, or other earth disturbing activities have permanently ceased on any portion of the site or temporarily ceased on any portion of the site and will not resume for a period exceeding 14 calendar days.
Yes
No
N/A
Time construction activities to limit impact on seasonal weather changes
Yes
No
N/A
If infiltration methods are used, install them after upstream is stabilized
Yes
No
N/A
Do not remove perimeter controls until upstream areas are stabilized
Yes
No
N/A
Appropriate control measures and timing (scheduling and implementation) during construction process
Yes
No
N/A
Erosion and Sediment Control
Stabilization Practices
Preserve existing vegetation where attainable and stabilize disturbed areas
Yes
No
N/A
Practices may include: temporary seeding, permanent seeding, mulching, geotextiles, sod stabilization, vegetated buffer strips, protection of trees, preserve mature vegetation and other appropriate measures.
Yes
No
N/A
Site map shows stabilization measures used, including quantity, materials and/or specification(s) applicable.
Yes
No
N/A
Description of procedures to maintain practices in effective operating conditions
Yes
No
N/A
Structural Practices
Description of structural practices placed on upland soils to the degree attainable to divert flows from exposed soils, store flows from exposed soils, store flows or limit runoff from exposed areas.
Yes
No
N/A
Practices may include: silt fences, earth dikes, brush barriers, drainage swales, sediment traps, check dams, subsurface drains, pipe slope drains, level spreaders, storm drain inlet protection, and rock outlet protection, reinforced soil retaining systems, gabions, and temporary or permanent sediment basins.
Yes
No
N/A
Sediment basin providing 3,600 cubic feet of storage per acre drained or equivalent sediment control measures are provided for common drainage locations that serve an area with more than 10 disturbed acres at one time.
Yes
No
N/A
For drainage locations serving 10 or fewer acres, sediment traps, silt fences or equivalent sediment controls are required for all sideslopes and downslopes.
Yes
No
N/A
Description of outlet structures designed to withdraw water from the surface when discharging from basins and impoundments, unless infeasible.
Yes
No
N/A
Description of measures to minimize soil compaction and unless infeasible, preserve topsoil.
Yes
No
N/A
Site map shows control measures used, including quantity, materials and/or specification(s) where applicable.
Yes
No
N/A
Description of procedures to maintain practices in effective operating conditions.
Yes
No
N/A
Federal Construction and Development Effluent Guidelines
Erosion and Sediment Controls
Description of measures to control stormwater volume and velocity to minimize soil erosion in order to minimize stormwater discharges, including peak flow rates and total stormwater volume, to minimize channel and streambank erosion and scour in the immediate vicinity of discharge points.
Yes
No
N/A
Description of measures to minimize the amount of soil exposed during construction activity.
Yes
No
N/A
Description of measures to minimize the disturbance of steep slopes.
Yes
No
N/A
Sediment and erosion controls to address factors such as amount, frequency, intensity and duration of precipitation, the nature of resulting storm water runoff and soil characteristics including the range of soil particle sizes expected to be present on the site to minimize sediment discharges.
Yes
No
N/A
Description of measures to provide and maintain natural buffers around waters of the United States, and to direct stormwater to vegetated areas and maximize stormwater infiltration to reduce pollutant discharges, unless infeasible.
Yes
No
N/A
Dewatering
Plan indicates discharges from dewatering activities, including discharges from dewatering of trenches and excavations, are prohibited unless managed by appropriate controls.
Yes
No
N/A
Plan indicates the following discharges are prohibited: wastewater from washout and cleanout of stucco, paint, form release oils, curing compounds and other construction materials, fuels, oils or other pollutants used in vehicle and equipment operation and maintenance, and soaps or solvents used in vehicle and equipment washing.
Yes
No
N/A
Permanent Stormwater Management Controls
Includes a description of measures to control stormwater pollution after construction such as retention ponds, detention ponds, infiltration measures, sequential systems, vegetated swales and natural depressions if practicable.
Yes
No
N/A
Site map shows locations of all permanent stormwater management controls.
Yes
No
N/A
Plan shows velocity dissipation devices at discharge locations and along length of outfall channel.
Yes
No
N/A
Plan describes the inspection and maintenance of these controls prior to final stabilization.
Yes
No
N/A
Pollution Prevention Measures
Plan indicates the minimization of the discharge of pollutants from equipment and vehicle washing, wheel wash water and other wash waters. Wash waters must be treated in a sediment basin or alternative control that provides equivalent or better treatment prior to discharge.
Yes
No
N/A
Plan indicates minimizing the discharge of pollutants from spills and leaks and implements chemical spill and leak prevention and response procedures.
Yes
No
N/A
Other Controls
Minimize off-site tracking of sediments and generation of dust or equivalent.
Yes
No
N/A
*Site map indicates measures such as rock construction entrances/exits, limitations on traffic and parking, and other measures as necessary to prevent off-site tracking and dust generation.
Yes
No
N/A
Non-Stormwater Discharges
Identify and ensure the implementation of appropriate pollution prevention measures including but not limited to discharges from such sources as concrete washout and wet saw cutting.
Yes
No
N/A
City of Waukee COSESCO Requirements
Submit copy of the General Permit No. 2 authorization letter
Yes
No
N/A
Submit a copy of the SWPPP & copy of the SWPPP checklist signed by the SWPPP designer
Yes
No
N/A
Submit a copy of the site control plan
Yes
No
N/A
Submit a COSESCO application with fee
Yes
No
N/A
This checklist is based on requirements listed in IDNR General Permit Number 2 and includes additional items (*) added to assist MS-4 NPDES-permitted cities in the SWPPP review process. The form is provided for your convenience and is not intended as a substitute for IDNR General Permit No. 2 requirements. Refer to the
Iowa DNR site
for complete permit requirements. IDNR 319 funds were provided to IAMU for the development of this guidance document. (WAUKEE 6/2018)
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