Pollution Prevention Plan Statement

On all projects that require a project specific permit, a Pollution Prevention Plan will be included as a requirement of the Construction Documents: Pollution Prevention Plan will be posted with the construction documents on Submittal exchange and be reviewed by the University Construction Project Manager.

• Minimum Inspection Report contents
• Contractor’s certification statement
• Dates when major grading activities occurred and when stabilized
• Name of the inspector
• Title of the inspector
• Date of inspection
• Scope of inspection
• Any actions required based on the inspection
• When and how the Inspection Report is submitted, maintained

Responsibilities for:

• Maintenance of, amendments to and submittal responsibilities for the Pollution Prevention Plan
• Erosion control measures
• Inspections and reporting
• Compliance with IDNR.

Site description:

• Total area impacted (define current land cover)
• Soil types
• Slope
• Current land use
• Run-off coefficients
• Drainage patterns (including designation of potential wetlands) and drainage outlet

Erosion and Sediment Controls:

• Stabilization
• Define measures to be taken to control run-off from the site during and following construction
• Structural Controls
• Define measures to be taken to stabilize the site during and following construction
• Other prevention Measures
• Pollution Prevention Plan certification statement with signature blocks

The IDNR may notify UNI at any time that the PPP does not meet minimum requirements. After such notification and direction from UNI, the Design Professional shall amend the PPP within 7 days of IDNR notification. The CPM shall submit to the IDNR a written certification that the requested changes have been made. The PPP shall be amended whenever there is a change in design, construction, operation, or maintenance that has a significant effect on storm water discharges.

The contractor’s inspector will prepare an “Inspection Report” (see exhibit A) which shall include the following certification statement signed by an authorized representative of the Contractor:

“I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.”

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to take all actions necessary for the installation of control measures for compliance with the general permit. The Contractor is responsible for any fines/penalties imposed by the IDNR related to failure to enforce pollution prevention plan measures. The Contractor is also responsible for fines as outlined in the specifications.

The Contractor shall provide personnel to inspect disturbed areas of the construction site and to inspect the site controls. UNI requires an inspection every 7 days and within 24 hours of the end of a rain or snow melt.

The Inspection Report shall include dates when major grading activities occurred or ceased in areas and shall include dates when areas were stabilized. At a minimum each report shall include: the name of the inspector, the title of the inspector, date of inspection, scope of inspection, any actions required based on the inspection.

Copies of inspection reports shall be submitted to UNI monthly with the Application for Payment and the Pollution Prevention Plan shall be updated to reflect actions taken.

Maintenance of all temporary and permanent erosion control measures is the responsibility of the Contractor. Cleaning of silt control devices shall begin when they have lost 50% of their capacity.