The 5 Pillars of Construction Management

In order to effectively manage construction stormwater, one must manage:

1. Communication - The BEST management practice; effectiveness focused
2. Work - implementation focused
   • A contractor will properly manage a site if compensated appropriately and if the owner's and inspector's expectations are presented up front. Regulatory personnel should "inspect what you expect".
3. Water - cause focused
   • Diversions and conveyances direct runoff around and away from disturbed areas so construction site superintendents only have to manage the precipitation that falls on the site.
4. Erosion - source focused
   • Erosion control limits exposed soil making it less susceptible to wind or rain transport.
5. Sediment - symptom focused (least effective)
   • Sediment control uses BMPs designed to capture moving sediment and stop it from leaving construction sites.

...in that order!

The Power of Water

Doubling the velocity of water, increases:

• Its erosive energy by 4 times
• The mass of soil being transported by 32 times
• The size of the particle being carried 62 times

Sediment Impact

The sediment leaving construction sites impacts drainage systems and ultimately pollutes streams and rivers. Major impacts include:

• Addition of harmful nutrients, bacteria, heavy metals
• Decreased water clarity and available oxygen levels needed to sustain aquatic life
• Degradation of stream bank habitats and stream stability

How You Can Help

You can help protect streams and rivers by reporting erosion and sediment concerns before they become a problem for the environment.

City Inspection Form

This is the form that the City of Edmond's Water Quality Specialists use when inspecting OKR10-permitted construction sites:
Download the Inspection Form.

Permittee Inspection Form

Construction sites greater than or equal to one acre require a OKR10 Construction General Permit from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) (2017 version). The permit requires inspections at least once every 14 days or within 24 hours of a 0.5'' of rainfall. If your site is covered under the OKR10, ODEQ has developed an Inspection Report Template to assist you in creating a customized inspection report specific to your project that complies with the minimum reporting requirements of OKR10 Part 4.3.13. Note that the use of this template is optional; you may use your own inspection report form provided it includes the minimum information required by OKR10 Part 4.3.13.
Download the Permittee Inspection Form.