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Developing a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

Many construction sites are required to have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan in place in order to begin work on a construction project.

Created byHarlan Bengtson, PhD, PE
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BeginnerUpdated Jan 3, 2025
Developing a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

What You'll Learn

check_circleUnderstand the key components of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for construction sites.
check_circleLearn to select and implement effective erosion, sediment control, and housekeeping BMPs.
check_circleGain knowledge of inspection, maintenance, recordkeeping, and certification requirements for SWPPP compliance.
check_circleExplore procedures for final stabilization and permit termination in SWPPP implementation.

About This Course

Many construction sites are required to have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan in place in order to begin work on a construction project. This course provides guidance for the preparation of that SWPPP.

Topics: Site Assessment and Planning Selecting Erosion and Sediment Control BMPs Selecting Good Housekeeping BMPs Inspections, Maintenance, and Recordkeeping Certification and Notification SWPPP Implementation Final Stabilization and Permit Termination.

Intended Audience: primarily for environmental, civil, construction, and chemical engineers. Someone completing this course will gain knowledge about procedures for the preparation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan for a Construction Site. 

Publication Source: US Environmental Protection Agency

Your Instructor

Harlan Bengtson, PhD, PE
Harlan Bengtson, PhD, PE
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Dr. Harlan Bengtson is an online PDH course provider of continuing education courses for professional engineers. Dr. Bengtson is a graduate of Iowa State University with B.S. and M.S. degrees and of the University of Colorado with a PhD. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Missouri. Dr. Bengtson has spent 30 years in engineering education in teaching and administrative positions, including six years as Dean of Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Dr. Harlan H. Bengtson, PE 33 Grainey Drive Glen Carbon, IL 62034 Phone: (618) 406-6892 E-mail: hnkbengtson@yahoo.com PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Dr. Bengtson is a graduate of Iowa State University with B.S. and M.S. degrees and of the University of Colorado with a PhD. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Missouri. He has spent 30 years in engineering education in teaching and administrative positions, including six years as Dean of Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. His areas of expertise are environmental engineering, hydrology and hydraulics, engineering science and renewable energy systems. He has done regular consulting work while holding the academic positions. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Bengtson worked for Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing as a Product Development Engineer and for E. I. duPont deNemours as a Process Development Engineer. Dr. Bengtson has authored numerous publications, presentations and technical reports. He is currently active as a freelance technical writer, author of continuing education courses for Professional Engineers, and is the founder of www.engineeringexceltemplates.com and www.EngineeringExcelSpreadsheets.com, sites with the objective of providing inexpensive, easy to use Excel spreadsheets for a variety of engineering calculations.

Credit Information

Do these courses count toward my professional development requirements?

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