The SWPPP Field Guide

A temporary sediment barrier of geotextile fabric installed on contours to intercept sheet flow runoff from disturbed areas.

A pad of aggregate underlain with filter cloth located at any point where traffic will be entering or leaving a construction site.

A designated area for washing out concrete trucks, pumps, and tools to prevent highly alkaline runoff from contaminating groundwater.

A sediment filter or an impounding area around or within a storm drain inlet or curb inlet.

Small barriers constructed of rock, gravel bags, or sandbags across a swale or drainage ditch.

Tube-shaped erosion-control devices filled with straw, flax, rice, coconut fiber, or compost, wrapped in netting.

Procedures to prevent air and stormwater pollution from stockpiles of soil, paving materials, and other loose construction materials.

A temporary pond built to capture runoff from larger disturbed areas, allowing sediment to settle before discharge.

A spray-on mixture of seed, mulch, fertilizer, and tackifier used to establish vegetation on disturbed soil.

Management of general construction trash, debris, and hazardous materials to prevent pollution.

Protective blanket of straw, jute, or coconut fiber installed on slopes to prevent soil loss and aid vegetation establishment.

Practices to reduce windborne sediment, including water application, tackifiers, and wind barriers.

Removing accumulated water from trenches or excavations without discharging sediment-laden water.