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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">April 2016<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>STORMWATER COMPLIANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">This notification is applicable to all construction operators and site owners. This notice is being sent to inform you that the DEM is conducting random site inspections of construction sites throughout the
State to ensure permitting compliance.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>Understanding Your Permit Requirements and Responsibilities<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Proper management of your construction site is critical to protecting our rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. In order to prevent any harmful impacts associated with construction activity it is your responsibility
to comply with your permit and, if applicable, the RIPDES Construction General Permit (CGP).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>The keys to success are as follows</b>:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b>Updated SESC Plan Onsite:
</b>The operator is responsible to keep the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (SESC Plan) including site plans and amendments to the SESC Plan at a central location on-site; or if that is not possible, post the location of the plans near the main entrance
of the site (RIPDES CGP Part I.C.2). <o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b>Sediment Control</b>: Even if the operator is correctly following the approved SESC plan, but sediment control is not effective, it will be considered a violation (Water Quality Regulations).
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b>Install, Inspect and Maintain:</b> Ensure that all required erosion, runoff, sediment, and pollution prevention control measures are installed, inspected, and maintained (RIPDES CGP
Part III.J.3). <o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b>Keep Records</b>: Of inspections, maintenance, and corrective actions; and copies of all permits;
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>Voluntary Self-Certification<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">To assist you with site compliance, you may follow the “Construction Site Stormwater Compliance Workbook” found at
<a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/assist/ms4/index.htm">http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/assist/ms4/index.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Although participation in this compliance assistance initiative is voluntary, RIDEM
<b>strongly</b> <b>encourages</b> your active participation. You may submit your completed checklists attention to the RIDEM Office of Customer and Technical Assistance or you may mail a scanned copy to
<a href="mailto:PAC@dem.ri.gov">PAC@dem.ri.gov</a> . <b>Please note that</b> <b>
active sites that choose not to participate may be selected for a targeted regulatory inspection by the Department.
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#1621F6"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>Completed Projects<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If your permit includes a RIPDES number and your project is complete a Notice of Termination (NOT) form must be submitted attention to the RIDEM Office of Water Resources. The CGP requires the site owner to certify that all disturbed soils
at the construction site are stabilized, temporary erosion and sediment control measures have been removed and all stormwater discharges associated with construction activity have been eliminated (RIPDES CGP Part I.E). Once these requirements have been met
and all annual fees have been paid, a request to terminate must be submitted. This termination will end billing and inspections. The (NOT) can be found on the last page of the PDF located at
<a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/water/ripdesca.pdf">http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/water/ripdesca.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">RIDEM Attn: PAC <o:p>
</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">235 Promenade Street<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Providence RI, 02908<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496">Alisa Diaz Richardson, MS PE – Supervising Sanitary Engineer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office of Water Resources – Stormwater Engineering and 401 Permitting<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: (401) 222-4700 x7232; Fax: (401) 222-3927<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:alisa.richardson@dem.ri.gov"><span style="color:blue">alisa.richardson@dem.ri.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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