Many, if not the majority of SWPPP implementations are ineffective and represent a significant waste of money. Poorly conceived Best Management Practices (BMP), even poorer installation techniques and untrained labor combine to create only the illusion of compliance - an illusion that can be quickly shattered by a Regulatory Compliance Officer.
If not for the sake of being genuinely in compliance, then for the sake of not throwing away money and profit margin, General Contractors should be concerned about the viability of the temporary erosion controls for which they're paying.
Good SWPPP implementations start with BMP research and a commitment to innovation. As in most young industries the solutions may be out there, but they're hard to find, and often even harder to buy. Inefficient distribution makes the task of bringing great new BMPs to the job site quite a chore. But it's worth the effort.
We believe it's important to our clients that we stay abreast of the latest techniques and methods for temporary erosion control. If we propose doing something differently than you've done before, you can be certain that the new approach has been carefully weighed against our criteria for new BMPS:
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save the client money over the course of the project,
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minimize maintenance nuisance and costs,
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provide a better level of compliance than whatever was used previously.
We've introduced a number of innovative new BMPs to this market. Each solves a problem with old BMP methods. And each meets the criteria above. Learn more about our innovative Best Management Practices.
Want to know how we handle maintenance and repairs during the course of the project?
Want to know why there so many poor Silt Fence installations? See the ASTM Specification for Silt Fence with guidance on how it should actually be installed.
Have you ever thought about handing over the responsibilities for jobsite BMPs to your excavation subcontractor? Some General Contractors do. We work with many excavation contractors who find themselves in that position, but is this approach really a good idea? Pros and Cons. For more information on this subject, please contact us at 832.456.1000.
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