What are typical things that compliance inspectors will look for?

Stormwater compliance factors including, but not limited to the following:

• Compliance with any specific order of conditions.
• Verification of proper on site permits and paperwork.
• Discharges from commercial vehicle and equipment washing to the storm drainage system or resource areas.
• Evidence of dumping materials and wastes into the storm drainage system or resource areas.
• Leakage from barrels and other outdoor containers.
• Power washing discharges to the storm drainage system or resource areas.
• Discharges to the storm drainage system or resource areas of materials such as diesel fuel, concrete, paint etc.
• Mismanagement of hazardous wastes.
• Other poor housekeeping practices that result in the exposure of pollutants to stormwater.
• Track-out of sediment and other materials from the site onto roadways.
• Verification of the proper placement, effectiveness and maintenance of BMPs

Note: The storm drainage system includes storm drains, roadside drainage ditches and all man made and natural water conveyance systems such as channels, creeks, rivers, ponds. lakes etc.