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Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
Overview
Land
disturbance associated with construction activities can leave the ground
susceptible to stormwater erosion. This
course covers methods to control surface runoff, sedimentation and soil erosion
both during and after construction.
Although
the focus is on stormwater runoff control during construction, the lessons
learned from this course can be applied to any project.
For each stormwater control measure, the course discusses the
applicability of the measure, siting and design considerations, limitations,
effectiveness, cost considerations and maintenance considerations.
The
course is based on the EPA’s Best Management Practice relating to
“Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control”.
The
student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of forty (40) questions at
the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
- Land
grading to reduce steep slopes and stabilize highly erodible soils
- Creating
diversions where runoff from higher elevations can threaten property or
worsen erosion
- Preserving
natural vegetation to provide erosion control, stormwater detention, and
biofiltration
- Stabilization
of construction entrances
- The
use of check dams for erosion control
- How
to use gravel or stone filter berms for sediment control
- The
applicability and limitations of grass-lined channels
- The
use (and limitations) of riprap to stabilize drainageways and outlets
- Stabilization
of exposed soils using chemical stabilization, mulching, permanent seeding,
sodding and soil roughening
- Protection
of steep slopes with geotextiles, gradient terraces, reinforced soil
retaining structures, and temporary slope drainage
- How
to protect waterways using temporary stream crossings and vegetated buffers
- Balancing
the timing of land disturbance activities through construction sequencing
- How
to minimize air and water pollution by using dust control measures
- Installation
of dikes, wind and sand fences, brush barriers and silt fences to provide
perimeter sediment control
- Installation
of sediment basins and rock dams to capture sediment before it leaves the
site
- The
application and limitations of sediment filters, chambers and traps
- Measures
to prevent debris from entering storm drain inlets
- Management
of construction site wastes to minimize the risk of pollution
- Development
of a spill prevention and control plan
- Contractor
certification and inspector training
Course
Click on the following PDF attachment and review the document prior to taking a
quiz for credit. The quiz will focus on EPA’s Best Management Practice relating
to “Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control”.
Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control (1.4 MB)
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