Newletters, helpful advice and other pearls of wisdom from Earthworks' staff.
by Joshua Graham—Lead Compliance Manager // 2022-08-01
Washout or other uncontained liquid material disposed of on surface soils can cause harmful effects to stormwater, leading to hazardous effects on the environment. The most prevalent of these materials on construction sites are wet concrete, stucco, and paint solutions. Properly disposing...
Read Moreby Brian Hartman—Lead Compliance Manager // 2022-08-01
Sediment pollution is the most prevalent pollutant in lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands throughout the country. At Earthworks, we conduct storm water inspections for residential, solar, industrial, and commercial construction projects to help minimize the impact of sediment pollution t...
Read Moreby Blake Curran—Regional Manager // 2022-08-01
A control measure that you might run across on a construction site, typically during the land development phase, are diversions that come in the form of berms and swales. These are generally installed along the perimeter of the project and will act as an earthen perimeter control measure ...
Read Moreby Blake Curran - Lead Compliance Manager, Colorado // 2022-03-08
Finding the perfect location to store that extra soil from the recent excavation can be a challenge in and of itself, and adding the variable of managing for water and wind erosion on the stockpile can really make it difficult. Stockpiles on a construction project are a common sight and t...
Read Moreby Josh Graham - Lead Compliance Manager, Arizona East // 2022-03-08
When it comes to Sediment and Erosion control Best Management Practices (or “BMPs”) two of the most commonly used in the state of Arizona would be straw wattle and silt fence. Straw wattle can come in various sizes (including 9”, 12”, 20”), and silt fence comes in economy and wire backed,...
Read Moreby Brian Hartman - Lead Compliance Manager, Minnesota // 2022-03-08
Winter months and the implications regarding stormwater pollution control differ greatly from state to state. Some states have freezing conditions and snow, while others have sunshine and temperatures in the 70’s. Nonetheless, all states still require SWPPP inspections to be conducted on ...
Read Moreby Matthew Trygg - Lead Compliance Manager, Illinois // 2021-11-15
The federal EPA is currently in the process of renewing their Construction General Permit (CGP), with the intent of adopting the revised CGP some time in 2022. The proposed CGP clarifies the difference between routine maintenance and corrective actions at the federal level. The EPA is defining...
Read Moreby Joe Felts - Lead Compliance Manager, Arizona West // 2021-11-15
Many states are lifting covid restrictions and opening businesses to a more “normal” operating procedure. This has affected the regulatory agencies as well. For many months, ADEQ (Arizona Department of Environmental Quality) has conducted virtual stormwater inspections via phone or tablet vi...
Read Moreby Travis Jendel - Lead Compliance Manager, Florida // 2021-11-15
Hurricane season in Texas generally runs from June 1st to November 30th, with the potential to bring heavy rain and high wind gusts to areas along the gulf coast. Texas recently experienced a tropical storm that brought wind gusts of 78 mph and 14 inches of rainfall. These excessive amoun...
Read Moreby John Summerlin - Lead Compliance Manager, Indiana & Kentucky // 2021-11-15
Indiana governmental administrators signed SEA 389, an anti-wetlands bill, into law in late April of 2021, unbeknownst to many state residents. Throughout the lobbying process, amendments were implemented that significantly altered the trajectory of the Senate version of SB 389. Despite...
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