Lesser-Known (But Important) Exceptions In Construction Stormwater Discharge Permitting

Most contractors know generally that if their construction work will disturb one acre or more of earth, they may need to obtain coverage under the applicable construction stormwater discharge general permit ("CGP"). However, there are some instances where doesn't hold true, as well as instances where CGP coverage is required even though the contractor's work on site disturbs less than one acre. There are also situations where federal or local permitting processes apply instead of the normal state CGP procedure. This blog post covers some of these lesser-known exceptions where the typical CGP coverage surprisingly is, or is not, required.

Permits for less than one acre of disturbance