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Idaho Transportation Department
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Stormwater
| A consent decree between the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was signed in 2006. Following
are the requirements for ITD. |
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ITD shall train staff in Stormwater Management covering the following topics:
- History of Clean Water Act and past violations
- Role of ITD, EPA and Contractor in storm water for ITD projects
- How construction sites can negatively affect water quality
- Basic principles of erosion, sediment control, and non-storm water/waste
management control
- ITD Storm Water related Standard Plans and
Erosion and Sediment Control
_Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- Selection and implementation of erosion control, sediment control and non-storm
water management
- How to review and approve a SWPPP based on ITD and EPA requirements and
guidance manuals
- BMP inspection and maintenance program
On projects where a NPDES permit is required, ITD shall require all contractors
to designate a Water Pollution Control Manager (WPCM) who shall visit the project
on a frequent basis and in no instance less than once per week during the construction
period. The WPCM shall attend a 16 hour storm water management training course
in the 12 months prior to beginning of construction. The topics will be similar
to those listed above.
Inspection Procedures shall include the following:
- Inspect in accordance with Construction General Permit (CGP)
- Utilize new ITD-2802 Stormwater Compliance Report
- Each project shall be inspected within 24 hours of a rain event and every
24 hours during an extended event.
- Within 24 hours of any inspection, Contractor shall be made aware of any
deficiencies
- Contractor shall sign form acknowledging they have been informed of alleged
deficiencies
The Contractor and ITD shall:
- Correct all deficiencies as soon as possible and no later than 5 days after
inspection or prior to next rain event, whichever is sooner
Stormwater Information