Dear All, I am working on a project outside the US, where there are no local standards regarding ESC measures (the local codes are rather too general and do not address the requirements of this prerequisite). I understand that we have to do an ESC plan. However, do all projects need to produce a StormWater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)? What are the criteria to determine whether a SWPPP is required or not? Thanks!

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Lisa Fabula

Sustainable Project Manager

KEMA Services

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Thu, 02/14/2013 - 22:31

Sounds like your project will be following the path equivalent to "create and implement an Erosion and Sedimentation Control (ESC) Plan that conforms to the requirements of the 2003 EPA Construction General Permit (CGP)" for LEED, since you do not have a local code that is more stringent. There are resources that describe the CGP process (http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/cgp.cfm), and SWPPP templates that compliment compliance, as this is usually one element required by the permitting authority. You may be in a gray area because LEED has not identified specific standards for judging compliance with CGP. As long as the project is actively implementing an ESC plan during the development of the project site, you should be okay.

Maya Karkour

EcoConsulting

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Fri, 02/15/2013 - 08:06

Thanks Lisa, So in principle, if the local authority doesn't require a SWPPP, then the USGBC is fine with only implementing an ESC Plan. Correct?

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