District of Columbia Stormwater Management
District of Columbia State Overview
The District of Columbia and the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) administer the Federal Construction General Permit (CGP) for stormwater discharges associated with construction activities. Such discharges define the runoff of any pollutants into waters of the United States (District of Columbia) from areas where land disturbing activities (clearing, grading or excavation) occur, or where construction materials or equipment are located. The EPA expects that compliance with the conditions of this permit will result in stormwater discharges that adhere to Federal water quality standards. This permit authorizes the discharging of stormwater runoff from construction sites where:
(1) Land disturbing activities are equal to, or greater than one (1) acre of total land.
(2) Construction activities involve less than one (1) acre of total land area, but are part of a common plan of development or sale equal to or greater than one (1) acre of land.
(3) Your project is located in an areas where EPA is the permitting authority.
*Permit number DC0000221, The Federal Construction General Permit, authorizes coverage for stormwater discharges within District of Columbia, except Indian Country. District of Columbia Indian country is covered under permit number DC0000221.
(4) As designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Stormwater discharges including stormwater runoff, snowmelt runoff, and surface runoff and drainage associated with construction activities.
The District of Columbia and the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) administer the Federal Construction General Permit (CGP) for stormwater discharges associated with construction activities. Such discharges define the runoff of any pollutants into waters of the United States (District of Columbia) from areas where land disturbing activities (clearing, grading or excavation) occur, or where construction materials or equipment are located. The EPA expects that compliance with the conditions of this permit will result in stormwater discharges that adhere to Federal water quality standards. This permit authorizes the discharging of stormwater runoff from construction sites where:
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Federal - Compendium Part 4 - Transportation Stormwater Permit Compendium
Federal - EPA - Stormwater Phase II Final Rule - IDDE MCM
Federal - IDDE Guidance Manual (CWP)
Federal - Guidance for Municipal Stormwater Funding
Federal - Compendium Part 1 - Six Minimum Control Measure Provisions
Federal - Compendium Part 2 - Post-Construction Standards
Federal - Compendium Part 3 - Water Quality-Based Requirements
Federal - Comprehensive Summary of State Post Construction Stormwater Standards
Federal - MS4 Program Evaluation Guidance
Federal - MS4 Permit Improvement Guide
Federal - MS4 Permits – Compendium of Clear, Specific and Measurable Permitting Examples - Introduction
Federal - Revisions to the Memorandum - Establishing Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Wasteload Allocations (WLAs)
Federal - TMDLs to Stormwater Permits Handbook - DRAFT
CGP Climate Lookup Tool - Seasonally Dry Period Locator Tool Supporting Figures
Fact Sheet 3.0 - Small Construction Program Overview
Fact Sheet 3.1 - Construction Rainfall Erosivity Waiver
Federal CGP - 2 Year 24 Hour Storm Frequencies
Federal CGP - Appendix A - Definitions
Federal CGP - Appendix B - Areas of Permit Coverage
Federal CGP - Appendix C - Waivers
Federal CGP - Appendix D - Endangered Species Protection
Federal CGP - Appendix E - Historic Property Screening Process
Federal CGP - Appendix F - Buffer Requirements
Federal CGP - Appendix G - Standard Permit Conditions
Federal CGP - Appendix H - Notice of Intent (NOI) Form
Federal CGP - Appendix I - Notice of Termination (NOT) Form
Federal CGP - Appendix J - Suggested Format for Request for Chemical Treatment
Federal CGP - Appendix K - Turbidity Monitoring Report Form
Federal CGP - Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Template
Federal CGP - Corrective Action Log Template
Federal CGP - Dewatering Inspection Report Template
Federal CGP - Fact Sheet
Federal CGP - Federal Register Notice
Federal CGP - Inspection and Monitoring Guide for Dewatering
Federal CGP - Permit (not including appendices)
Federal CGP - Permit (redline version, not including appendices)
Federal CGP - Seasonally Dry Period Locator Tool_v2
Federal CGP - Site Inspection Report Template
Federal CGP - Small Residential Lot SWPPP Template
Federal CGP - Tier3 Tier2 and Tier2.5 Waters
Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities - A Planning Guide for Construction and Development
PR ESA - Fact Sheet 1 - Hoja Informativa Sobre Control de Sedimentacion y Erosion
PR ESA - Fact Sheet 2 - Hoja Informativa Sobre Prevencion de la Contaminacion
Puerto Rico - Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook for Developing Areas
Federal Developing Your SWPPP Industrial Guide
Federal Guidance Manual for Conditional Exclusion from Storm Water Permitting
Federal Industrial Stormwater Monitoring and Sampling Guide
Federal MSGP Appendix A - Definitions, Abbreviations, and Acronyms (for the purposes of this permit)
Federal MSGP Appendix B - Standard Permit Conditions
Federal MSGP Appendix C - Permit Areas Eligible for Coverage
Federal MSGP Appendix D - Facilities and Activities Covered
Federal MSGP Appendix E – Procedures Related to Endangered Species Protection
Federal MSGP Appendix F - Procedures Relating to Historic Properties Preservation
Federal MSGP Appendix G - Notice of Intent (NOI) Form
Federal MSGP Appendix H - Notice of Termination (NOT) Form
Federal MSGP Appendix I - Annual Report Form
Federal MSGP Appendix J - Calculating Hardness in Freshwater Receiving Waters for Hardness Dependent Metals
Federal MSGP Appendix K - No Exposure Certification Form
Federal MSGP Appendix L - List of Tier 3, Tier 2, and Tier 2.5 Waters
Federal MSGP Appendix M - Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form
Federal MSGP Appendix N - List of SIC and NAICS Codes
Federal MSGP Appendix O - Summary of Reports Permit Submittals
Federal MSGP Appendix P - List of Federal CERCLA Sites
Federal Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) - Part 9
Federal Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) - Part 8
Federal Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) - Parts 1-7
Federal Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) Fact Sheet
Federal Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP)
Federal Register Notice Vol. 80, No. 115
Federal Industrial SWPPP Template
Federal Suggested Format for Submitting a Change Notice of Intent
Washington D.C Permit Application Process
The District Department of the Environment and the Stormwater Management Division of the Natural Resources Division in Washington, D.C., integrates the EPA’s Federal Construction General Permit for all stormwater discharges on project sites where (1) land disturbing activities equal to, or greater than one (1) acre and (2) Construction activities involving less than one (1) acre and which is part of a common plan of development or sale equal to or greater than one (1) acre will take place.
Coverage under the Federal Construction General Permit (CGP) must be attained for Stormwater Discharge Associated with Construction Activity. This means that the discharge of pollutants in stormwater to waters of the United States (Washington, D.C.) from areas where land disturbing activities (clearing, grading, or excavation) occur, or where construction materials or equipment storage or maintenance (fill piles, borrow area, concrete truck chute wash down, fueling), or other industrial stormwater directly related to thae construction process (concrete or asphalt batch plants), are located.
Washington D.C Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Requirements
In order for an operator to obtain permit coverage for his/her project, he/she must first prepare or hire a third party to prepare their Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and submit it with a Notice of Intent (NOI) through the EPA’s eNOI portal on their website. The EPA mandates that the individual(s) preparing the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) must be part of the “Stormwater Team” on the construction site, or a “Qualified Personnel” and demonstrate that the SWPPP has been developed using sound engineering practices though the implementation of the erosion and sediment control Best Management Practices (BMPs).
A “Qualified Personnel” is defined by the EPA as a person knowledgeable in the principles and practice of erosion and sediment controls and pollution prevention, who possesses the skills to assess conditions at the construction site that could impact stormwater quality, and the skills to assess the effectiveness of any stormwater controls selected and installed to meet the requirements of the Federal permit.
The EPA also mandates that the person(s) performing inspections for stormwater management and compliance on the project site, whether they are part of the project staff or a hired third party, be a Qualified Personnel. The operator is solely responsible for ensuring that the individual(s) performing the inspections fit the criteria to fulfill the requirements that deem the inspector(s) as “Qualified Personnel.”
Washington D.C Construction Storm Water Inspection Frequency
The District Department of the Environment and the Stormwater Management Division of the Natural Resources Division in Washington, D.C., integrates the EPA’s Federal Construction General Permit for all stormwater discharges on project sites where (1) land disturbing activities equal to, or greater than one (1) acre and (2) Construction activities involving less than one (1) acre and which is part of a common plan of development or sale equal to or greater than one (1) acre will take place.
Coverage under the Federal Construction General Permit (CGP) must be attained for Stormwater Discharge Associated with Construction Activity. This means that the discharge of pollutants in stormwater to waters of the United States (Washington, D.C.) from areas where land disturbing activities (clearing, grading, or excavation) occur, or where construction materials or equipment storage or maintenance (fill piles, borrow area, concrete truck chute wash down, fueling), or other industrial stormwater directly related to thae construction process (concrete or asphalt batch plants), are located.
Washington D.C Construction Stormwater - Credential Requirements
The District Department of the Environment and the Stormwater Management Division of the Natural Resources Division in Washington, D.C., integrates the EPA’s Federal Construction General Permit for all stormwater discharges on project sites where (1) land disturbing activities equal to, or greater than one (1) acre and (2) Construction activities involving less than one (1) acre and which is part of a common plan of development or sale equal to or greater than one (1) acre will take place.
Coverage under the Federal Construction General Permit (CGP) must be attained for Stormwater Discharge Associated with Construction Activity. This means that the discharge of pollutants in stormwater to waters of the United States (Washington, D.C.) from areas where land disturbing activities (clearing, grading, or excavation) occur, or where construction materials or equipment storage or maintenance (fill piles, borrow area, concrete truck chute wash down, fueling), or other industrial stormwater directly related to thae construction process (concrete or asphalt batch plants), are located.
Washington D.C Final Stabilization for Construction Activities
The District Department of the Environment and the Stormwater Management Division of the Natural Resources Division in Washington, D.C., integrates the EPA’s Federal Construction General Permit for all stormwater discharges on project sites where (1) land disturbing activities equal to, or greater than one (1) acre and (2) Construction activities involving less than one (1) acre and which is part of a common plan of development or sale equal to or greater than one (1) acre will take place.
Coverage under the Federal Construction General Permit (CGP) must be attained for Stormwater Discharge Associated with Construction Activity. This means that the discharge of pollutants in stormwater to waters of the United States (Washington, D.C.) from areas where land disturbing activities (clearing, grading, or excavation) occur, or where construction materials or equipment storage or maintenance (fill piles, borrow area, concrete truck chute wash down, fueling), or other industrial stormwater directly related to thae construction process (concrete or asphalt batch plants), are located.
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Misha Vakoc
Department of Water Resources
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