Construction Site Storm Water - Erosion Control
Erosion and sedimentation related to construction site storm water runoff can significantly affect the aquatic population and hydraulic characteristics of the receiving waters. Alterations in hydraulic characteristics of streams receiving runoff include higher peak flow rates, increased frequency and duration of bankfull and subbankfull flows, increased occurrences of downstream flooding, and reduced baseflow levels.
EPA recognizes that such alterations can be prevented by implementing an effective storm water management program. Therefore the EPA published the Storm Water Phase II Rule on December 8, 1999, that describes a menu of Best Management Practices (BMP). “Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control” is one of the Best Management Practices that requires operators of small MS4s in urbanized areas to implement a storm water management program for the protection of wetlands and aquatic ecosystems, improved quality of receiving water bodies, conservation of water resources, flood control, and protection of public health.
This 1.5 PEU online course is applicable to municipality owners and/or operators, construction contractors/workers, site developers, engineers, managers, and all other personnel involved in the implementation of erosion controls for storm water runoff from construction sites.
This continuing education course is intended to provide Journeymen and Master plumbers licensed in Saint Louis County, Missouri with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Types and methods of erosion control systems
- Applicability
- Siting and design criteria
- Maintenance and cost considerations
- Effectiveness and limitations
For this course, you will need to review EPA’s Best Management Practice relating to the “Erosion Control” section of the “Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control”. This section of the BMP addresses the following erosion control methods:
- Chemical Stabilization
- Mulching
- Permanent Seeding
- Sodding
- Soil Roughening
- Geotextiles
- Gradient Terraces
- Soil Retention
- Temporary Slope Drain
- Temporary Stream Crossings
- Vegetated Buffer
- Construction Sequencing
- Dust Control
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