The stormwater information on the AGC-supported Construction Industry Compliance Assistance (CICA) Center is one of the most frequently accessed resources on this comprehensive, online environmental resource for contractors. To find out why this is such a popular resource, take a look at the overview below and then check out the stormwater resources available at http://cicacenter.org/stormwater.html.
Construction professionals can use the resources on the CICA Center to research stormwater requirements by state, hone their project’s stormwater pollution prevention plan, identify best management practices (BMP), or find a trainer and other stormwater professionals. In addition, the reader friendly format of the information lends itself to easy adaption as a toolbox talk -- such as to highlight a specific BMP that may be problematic on a project.
- Access general compliance information by state. The stormwater pages provide an overview of general requirements followed by information on federal and state stormwater permits, as well as, common spill prevention and response procedures and templates for stormwater pollution prevention plans. Use the Stormwater Resource Locator to find requirements specific to a state, such as links to state permits, state-specific guidance, and stormwater plan information.
- Search stormwater best management practices. CICA provides general information on stormwater BMPs and links to additional BMP resources such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Menu of BMPs. CICA also has its own BMP Locator where you can search by main category of BMPs such as “housekeeping” and a sub-category such as “vehicle cleaning.” The BMP Locator then provides results linking to federal and state example BMPs that you specified.
- Find a stormwater trainer or professional. The Environmental Services Directory on CICA will help you locate a stormwater trainer, a professional to prepare erosion control and stormwater plans, or someone to design site-specific BMPs. In addition, CICA links to the Stormwater Training Resource Locator for state-by-state training resources.
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The CICA Center is unique. It is a free resource that is open to the entire U.S. construction industry. It serves and is applicable to companies engaged in all aspects of construction including residential, commercial, industrial, and heavy civil projects. The CICA Center currently receives more than 14,000 visits per month. Find out what you’re missing at http://www.cicacenter.org.
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