CORRESPONDENCE_2002-2005 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

California Regional ality 'ontrol Board -� Central Valley Region .� . Robert Schneider,Chair Gray Davis W` i H.Hickox Sacramento Main Office Governor .retaryjor Internet Address: http://www.sA-rcb.ca.gov/rwgcb5 Environmental 3443 Routier Road,Suite A,Sacramento,California 95827-3003 Protection Phone(916)255-3000^FAX(916)255-3015 NOTICE TO CONSTRUCTION PERMITTEES Storm Water Permit Requirements Beginning March 10,'2003,if your construction project disturbs greater than one acre you must obtain a state construction storm water permit. Background Storm water discharges associated with construction activity are a potentially significant source of pollutants. The.most common pollutant associated with construction is sediment. Sediment and other construction related wastes can degrade water quality in creeks,rivers, lakes, and other water bodies. In , 1992,the State Water Resources Control Board adopted a statewide General Permit for all storm water discharges associated with construction activity that disturbs five or more acres of land. The General Permit is intended to ensure that construction activity does not impact water quality. Modifications have been made to the General Permit that are effective March 10, 2003. On March 10, 2003 all construction sites disturbing one or more acres of land will be required to obtain permit coverage. Active construction sites are not exempt. On March 10, 2003 owners of small construction ites in any phase of construction will be required to comply with the General Permit. What You Need To Do You need to obtain General Permit coverage if storm water discharges from your site and either of the following apply: Construction activities result in five or more acres of land disturbance (after March 10, 2003 construction activities that result in one or more acres of land disturbance), including clearing, grading, excavating, staging areas, and stockpiles or; ® The project is part of a larger common plan of development or sale (e.g., subdivisions, group of lots with or without a homeowner's association, some lot line adjustments) that results in five or more acres of land disturbance (after March 10, 2003, one or more acres of land disturbance), Contact Us lease visit our web sites or contact the For further information or for General Permit application forms, p Regional Board field inspection staff person responsible for your jurisdiction: State Water Resource Control Board `,vww.swrcb.ca.sov/stormwrtr California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region -xww.swrcb.ca.gov/ nwgcb5/ California.Evironmental Protection Agency jtecycled Paper The energy challenge facin-California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs,see our Web-site at http://w%',%v.swrcb.ca.gov/nvgcb5