Stormwater & SWPPP

Stormwater that passes review and construction that stays in compliance.

Stormwater management design to the NYSDEC Design Manual, erosion and sediment control, SWPPP preparation and review under the SPDES construction permit, inspections, and MS4 program support.

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Services in this area

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Stormwater management design
Water quality volume, runoff reduction, and green infrastructure practices to the NYSDEC Stormwater Management Design Manual.
02
Drainage analysis of existing systems
Capacity and adequacy of existing drainage for current and proposed conditions.
03
Erosion and sediment control design
Practices and sequencing to the New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control.
04
SWPPP preparation
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans and Notice of Intent packages under SPDES General Permit GP-0-25-001.
05
SWPPP review and compliance audits
Independent review of SWPPPs and civil packages for owners, lenders, and contractors.
06
Qualified-inspector SWPPP inspections
Weekly inspections, reports, and Notice of Termination support on a limited number of sites in Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties.
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MS4 program support
Municipal separate storm sewer system compliance support for towns and villages.

When you need it

Your project disturbs an acre or more and needs a SWPPP and permit coverage before ground is broken.
A planning board, MS4, or lender has stormwater comments that have to be resolved.
You need an independent review of a SWPPP or stormwater design someone else prepared.
An active site needs a qualified inspector, or the project is finished and needs a Notice of Termination.
A town or village needs help with its MS4 program obligations.

What to bring

The site location, the disturbed area, and the stage the project is at. Existing plans, the SWPPP if one exists, agency or MS4 comments, and inspection reports let us scope the work from the first call.

Inspection commitments depend on location and schedule and are confirmed before they are accepted. Permit coverage and agency acceptance are decided by the agencies, not by the engineer.

How it runs

Stormwater work starts with the regulatory picture: which permit applies, whether the site drains to an MS4 or an impaired water, and what the municipality requires beyond the state minimum. Design follows the NYSDEC Design Manual and the state erosion and sediment control standards, with calculations prepared so a reviewer can trace every number. For SWPPP preparation we assemble the plan, the practices, the sequencing, and the Notice of Intent package. For review work we report what complies, what does not, and what it would take to fix. Inspections are scheduled to the permit frequency and documented in a report the owner, the contractor, and the MS4 can rely on. Jessica is a licensed Professional Engineer and a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control, which qualifies her as an inspector under the permit.

Questions people ask

01How many inspection sites do you take?

A small number at a time, in Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties and nearby, so each one gets a consistent weekly visit. Ask early if a site is starting soon.

02Can you review a SWPPP that another firm prepared?

Yes. Independent review for an owner, a lender, or a contractor is a normal engagement. The review names what is missing or inconsistent and what the fix is.

03Do you handle the Notice of Intent and Notice of Termination?

Yes, as part of a SWPPP or inspection scope. Acceptance of the filings rests with NYSDEC and the MS4.

Tell us what you are trying to do.

Start with the location and the problem. The first conversation is free, and the scope, fees, and timing are agreed before any work begins. Field work is in Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties, with nearby areas by arrangement.

Discuss a stormwater question jgerber@jgenveng.com 518 903 9167