As a non-traditional MS4, the University does not have traditional "regulatory mechanisms". It relies on administrative procedures and contractual relationships to ensure compliance. University Construction Standards, which are incorporated into contracts with Architect/Engineering (A/E) firms, already require construction projects to 'include temporary erosion and sediment controls.'
Current University Construction Standards require all construction projects to have ‘ temporary erosion and sediment controls ’. As part of Program Design Requirements, the architect/engineer (A/E) must incorporate such temporary and permanent erosion and sediment controls into construction documents. The Contractor is then required to implement according to schedules and specifications in the construction documents. The contractor is also required to inspect for BMPs effectiveness and correct any problems.
The administrative procedure developed will address requirements for construction site operators to control waste, such as discarded building materials, concrete truck washout, chemicals, litter, and sanitary waste at the construction site that may cause adverse impacts to water quality.
All capital construction project documents are sent to the Department of Environmental Health and Safety for review at each stage of design development. Architect/Engineers are apprised of the University's standards for storm water controls in the University Construction standards. A/E is required to submit a storm water project submittal checklist documenting that they have addressed both temporary and permanent runoff controls.
This procedure will include receipt and consideration of a wide range of reports of storm water non-compliance, including construction site runoff issues. It will maintain a website in support of this procedure, listing a fairly comprehensive list of storm water concerns that should be reported. It will determine whether to incorporate this reporting process into its existing confidential reporting system for a wider range of conduct that may be in violation of laws or University policies and procedures.
As part of the University's Construction Standards, Program Design Requirements, the A/E must incorporate temporary and permanent erosion and sediment controls into construction documents. The Contractor is then required to implement according to schedules and specifications in the construction documents. The contractor is also required to inspect for BMPs effectiveness and correct any problems. The contractor must document all inspections and corrections.
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