Utah CGP construction 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 oversight visits.
Based on: Utah UPDES Construction General Permit UTRC00000, Parts 1-3 (CGP section noted on each item)
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Entrance
| Item | Pass | Fail | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit sign posted at the entrance, readable from the road, with the UPDES permit number and operator contact (CGP 1.5) | |||
| SWPPP on site, or its location on the sign and available promptly (CGP 7.4.1) | |||
| Streets and sidewalks next to the site free of tracked mud and sediment (CGP 2.2.4) Photo | |||
| Track-out controls (stabilized entrance, rumble plates, wheel wash) at every exit and maintained (CGP 2.2.4) Photo |
Perimeter
| Item | Pass | Fail | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perimeter controls (silt fence, wattles, berms) installed per the SWPPP, intact, and not overtopped (CGP 2.2.3) Photo | |||
| Sediment behind perimeter controls removed before it builds up to half their height | |||
| Natural buffer or equivalent controls kept for disturbance within 50 ft of waters of the state (CGP 2.2.1) | |||
| Velocity dissipation at outfalls and along channels; no scour or erosion (CGP 2.2.11) | |||
| No sediment or other pollutants visibly leaving the site at any discharge point (CGP 1.3, 3.1) Photo |
Interior
| Item | Pass | Fail | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm drain inlets on and next to the site protected, and sediment around them removed (CGP 2.2.10) Photo | |||
| Soil and material stockpiles covered or contained, and away from inlets and conveyances (CGP 2.2.5) | |||
| Dust controlled on exposed soil and haul roads (CGP 2.2.6) | |||
| Disturbed areas where work has stopped stabilized by the permit deadline; slopes protected (CGP 2.2.14) | |||
| Topsoil, native vegetation and compaction managed as the SWPPP describes (CGP 2.2.2, 2.2.7-2.2.9) | |||
| Sediment basins and traps working, with storage capacity left |
Pollution prevention
| Item | Pass | Fail | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fueling, maintenance and equipment washing areas have spill prevention and containment (CGP 2.3.1, 2.3.2) | |||
| Chemicals and hazardous materials stored with secondary containment and cover (CGP 2.3.3) | |||
| No spills or leaks; any spill contained and cleaned up (CGP 2.3) Photo | |||
| Trash and construction debris contained, covered and emptied before overflowing (CGP 2.3.3) | |||
| Portable toilets staked down, away from inlets and drainage, and not leaking (CGP 2.3.3.f) | |||
| Concrete, stucco and paint washout contained, not leaking, and below capacity (CGP 2.3.4) Photo |
Records
| Item | Pass | Fail | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator inspections done at the SWPPP's frequency (every 7 days, or every 14 days and within 24 hours of a 0.5 in. storm) (CGP 4.2-4.4) | |||
| Corrective actions from earlier inspections logged and fixed or scheduled on time (CGP 5.2, 5.4) | |||
| SWPPP site map shows the BMPs as they are installed today (CGP 7.3.3, 7.5) |
Photo A photo is expected with this item.
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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 Utah Division of Water Quality UPDES Construction General Permit (UTRC00000) as renewed in 2019 and modified in 2020. Section numbers refer to that permit; check them against the current permit before relying on a template.
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