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Georgia GAR10 site inspection checklist

Routine stormwater inspection of an active construction site, from the entrance to the perimeter to the interior. For the operator's scheduled inspections and for MS4 or county oversight visits.

Based on: Georgia EPD NPDES General Permits GAR100001, GAR100002 and GAR100003

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Entrance

ItemPassFailN/A
Permit coverage posted at the entrance where the public can read it, with the permit or authorization number, a contact, and where to see the ESPCP
ESPCP on site, or available as the permit allows, and current
Streets and sidewalks next to the site free of tracked mud and sediment Photo
Stabilized construction exits (stone pads, rumble plates, wheel wash) at every exit and maintained Photo

Perimeter

ItemPassFailN/A
Perimeter controls (silt fence, wattles, berms) installed per the ESPCP, intact, and not overtopped Photo
Sediment behind perimeter controls removed before it builds up to half their height
Buffers to streams, wetlands and other waters kept, or equivalent controls in place
Velocity dissipation at outlets and along channels; no scour or erosion
No sediment or other pollutants visibly leaving the site at any discharge point Photo
BMPs installed to the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia (Green Book) and the ESPCP

Interior

ItemPassFailN/A
Storm drain inlets on and next to the site protected, and sediment around them removed Photo
Soil and material stockpiles covered or contained, and away from inlets and conveyances
Dust controlled on exposed soil and haul roads
Disturbed areas where work has stopped stabilized within the permit's deadline; slopes protected
Sediment basins and traps working, with storage capacity left
Dewatering water treated before discharge; no turbid water pumped off the site

Pollution prevention

ItemPassFailN/A
Fueling, maintenance and equipment washing areas have spill prevention and containment
Chemicals and hazardous materials stored with secondary containment and cover
No spills or leaks; any spill contained and cleaned up Photo
Trash and construction debris contained, covered and emptied before overflowing
Portable toilets secured, away from inlets and drainage, and not leaking
Concrete, stucco and paint washout contained, not leaking, and below capacity Photo

Records

ItemPassFailN/A
Inspections by certified personnel: petroleum storage, exits and rainfall daily; disturbed areas and BMPs weekly and within 24 hours of a 0.5 in. rain
Inspections done by personnel certified by the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (Level IA or higher)
Corrective actions from earlier inspections logged and fixed or scheduled on time
ESPCP site map shows the BMPs as they are installed today
Turbidity sampling done for the rain events the permit's monitoring requirements name, with results kept

Photo A photo is expected with this item.

This checklist is a starting point. Check each item against your current permit and your agency's standards before relying on it. Based on the Georgia EPD NPDES General Permits for construction (GAR100001 stand-alone, GAR100002 infrastructure, GAR100003 common development) and the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia (the Green Book). The plan is the Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Plan (ESPCP). Check each template against the current permit and your local requirements before relying on it.

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In inspectorjay, every item gets a pass or fail, a dictated note, and geotagged photos, and the report goes to the contractor before you leave the site.