by Caltha Company | Nov 14, 2012 | FAQ, Stormwater, Water
Benchmark values differ from permit limits. In a typical wastewater NPDES permit, limits may be specified for chemical parameters; if any of the limits are exceeded, it becomes a violation of the permit and may be subject to enforcement action. Benchmark values, in...
by Caltha Company | Oct 31, 2012 | Stormwater, Water
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has released a draft Construction General Permit (AZG2008-001). This permit replaces the previous construction general permit that was issued for a five-year term by ADEQ in February 2003. As written, this...
by Caltha Company | Oct 26, 2012 | FAQ, Spill Prevention, Stormwater, Water
Some municipal and industrial sites may be required to prepare and implement either a SPCC Plan, a SWPPP Plan, or both. Facilities located in Pennsylvania might also need to prepare and implement a PPC Plan. SPCC Plans, SWPPP Plans and PPC Plans are different...
by Caltha Company | Oct 24, 2012 | Stormwater, Water
The 1972 Clean Water Act required States to develop and implement an antidegradation policy that sets thresholds beyond which additional evaluations of potential water quality impacts are required to obtain a discharge permit and sets additional control requirements....
by Caltha Company | Oct 22, 2012 | Stormwater, Water
In July 16, 2012, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) published its third draft of its proposed “General Permit For Storm Water Discharges Associated With Industrial Activities, NPDES No. CAS000001” or “IGP”. This permit covers...
by Caltha, LLP | Oct 20, 2012 | Caltha LLP Services, Stormwater, Water
Caltha LLP maintains a library of SWPPP Templates developed to meet the requirements of individual States, including Iowa. Separate stormwater plan templates are provided to Industrial, Municipal (MS4) and Construction stormwater dischargers. Our Iowa SWPPP templates...
