Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control

In Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control , you'll learn ...

• How to develop and implement controls designed to prevent stormwater runoff at construction sites
• Effective methods of erosion control, such as stabilizing exposed soils and protecting steep slopes and waterways
• How to control sediment using perimeter controls, trapping devices, and inlet protection
• Best management practices (BMPs) for construction site wastes, spill prevention, and storage

Overview

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Credit: 6 CPD

Length: 109 pages

Polluted stormwater runoff is a leading cause of impairment to U.S. water bodies which do not meet water quality standards. Over land or via storm sewer systems, polluted runoff is discharged, often untreated, directly into local water bodies. When left uncontrolled, this water pollution can result in the destruction of fish, wildlife, and aquatic life habitats; a loss in aesthetic value; and threats to public health due to contaminated food, drinking water supplies, and recreational waterways.

This course covers methods to control surface runoff, sedimentation, and soil erosion, both during and after construction. Although the focus is on stormwater runoff control during construction, the lessons learned from this course can be applied to any project. For each stormwater control measure, the course discusses the applicability of the measure, siting and design considerations, limitations, effectiveness, and maintenance considerations.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Select grading, diversion, vegetation, entrance-stabilization, check-dam, berm, channel, and riprap controls for representative construction-site conditions.
• Apply soil-stabilization, slope-protection, stream-crossing, vegetated-buffer, and sequencing practices to reduce erosion and runoff impacts.
• Design conceptual perimeter, basin, inlet, filter, trap, and sediment-control measures to limit off-site sediment transport.
• Develop basic waste, dust, spill-prevention, and pollution-control measures for a construction-site stormwater plan.

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 40 questions. CPD credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.