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Construction Stormwater Inspection Checklist
Built around the inspection and report requirements of Georgia EPD General Permit GAR100001, Part IV.D.4. Your ES&PC Plan lists the BMPs to check at your site.
Inspection type: ☐ Daily (fuel areas and exits) ☐ 7-day ☐ Post-rain (≥ 0.5 in), storm ended: ________ rainfall: ____ in ☐ Monthly (stabilized areas)
Construction phase: ☐ Initial ☐ Intermediate ☐ Final
| Item (permit reference) | Checked | OK / Issue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum storage, use and handling areas: spills or leaks (IV.D.4.a.(1)(a), daily) | ☐ | ☐ OK ☐ Issue | |
| Vehicle entrances/exits: off-site sediment tracking (IV.D.4.a.(1)(b), daily) | ☐ | ☐ OK ☐ Issue | |
| Rainfall measured and recorded in last 24 hrs (IV.D.4.a.(2)) | ☐ | ☐ OK ☐ Issue | |
| (a) Disturbed areas of the site (IV.D.4.a.(3)) | ☐ | ☐ OK ☐ Issue | |
| (b) Material storage areas exposed to precipitation (IV.D.4.a.(3)) | ☐ | ☐ OK ☐ Issue | |
| (c) Structural control measures (IV.D.4.a.(3)) | ☐ | ☐ OK ☐ Issue | |
| Accessible discharge locations/points: are controls preventing significant impacts to receiving waters? (IV.D.4.a.(3)) | ☐ | ☐ OK ☐ Issue | |
| Stabilized areas: evidence of, or potential for, pollutants entering the drainage system (IV.D.4.a.(4), monthly) | ☐ | ☐ OK ☐ Issue |
BMP findings (per ES&PC Plan)
| BMP and location | Installed and maintained per Plan? | Observation / incident |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ Yes ☐ No | ||
| ☐ Yes ☐ No | ||
| ☐ Yes ☐ No | ||
| ☐ Yes ☐ No | ||
| ☐ Yes ☐ No | ||
| ☐ Yes ☐ No |
Actions taken (IV.D.4.a.(5): revise the Plan as appropriate and implement changes within 7 calendar days)
| Corrective action / Plan revision | Due (≤ 7 days) | Completed / by |
|---|---|---|
If no incidents were found: ☐ I certify that the best management practices are in compliance with the Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Plan (required statement when no incidents are identified, IV.D.4.a.(6)).
Certification (Part V.G.2): "I certify under penalty of law that this report and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that certified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations."
Keep reports at the site or readily available at a designated alternate location until final stabilization and Notice of Termination. Make them available by the end of the second business day and/or working day. Free template from kettlebrookhq.com. Verify against your permit. Not legal advice. Not affiliated with Georgia EPD or GSWCC.