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Temporary stabilization - ✔✔stone or plastic as a BMP to reduce erosion by stabilizing
areas that will lay bare for an extended amount of time. EX. stockpiles, dikes, dams
5 types of plans - ✔✔1. SWPPP
2. erosion and sed. plan (ESCP)
3. drainage plan/grading plan
4. spill prevention control and countermeasure plan (SPCC)
5. MS4 stormwater management plan/program (SWMP)
SWPPP - ✔✔-required by NPDES for industrial, multi sector, and construction general
permits
-addresses operations that come in contact with stormwater and specific BMPs for
reduction or elimination of discharges
-site specific
-identifies features, site activities and pollutants of concern
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, Erosion & sediment control plan (ESCP) - ✔✔-a component of a construction permit
-can sometimes be a part of an industrial permit (ex mining)
-shows all required E&S controls; including design, placement, and details
Drainage/ grading plans - ✔✔-a component of the swppp
-is used for inspection of MS4 stormwater systems
- sometimes combined with ESCP
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan - ✔✔-part of construction permit
OR
-part of industrial multi sector permit
-may be included in MS4 permits (housekeeping)
-details all spill prevention measures on site
-details spill clean up
-details training requirements of staff
-details good housekeeping BMPs
MS4 SMP - ✔✔-outline 6 minimum control measures for phase II municipalities
-outlines all requirements of implementing a stormwater program for phase I
municipalities or sites (ex. hospitals, universities, or POTWs)
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