VSMP-General-Permit - City of Hopewell, Virginia

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As a result of Hopewell being located on two rivers, the Appomattox andthe James, and the fact that we operate under the Chesapeake BayPreservation Act, we are very sensitive and cognitive of water qualityimpacts from construction activities and issues that would cause furtherharm to the water quality. Our GIS mapping system has the RPA and RMAareas identified. One of the first issues reviewed by the City Planner andCity Engineer is the affect construction will have on the watershed, erosionand sediment control challenges, along with and other drainageconsiderations.Schedule and Evaluation: This process begins as soon as we learn of newdevelopment from word-of-mouth or the receipt of preliminary drawings.Responsible Party: The City Engineer and the City Planner.Necessary Documents: (Please refer to all the attached A-Seriesattachments to get a comprehensive summary).Measurable goals: The elimination of misunderstanding among on-siteconstruction personnel and City officials regarding expectations andrequirements.Items to be reported in the Annual Report: N/A.Modifications per required Admin Update: TSDMinimum Control Measure: Construction Site Storm RunoffSection II.B.4.b.5-Receipt and consideration of Public Information:Construction projects are presented at Public hearings at the PlanningCommission and City Council meetings. Minutes of the meetings andpublic comments are recorded. Public concerns and opinions areaddressed and incorporated into project plans.Schedule and Evaluation: These meetings convene and are necessaryprior to construction taking place.Responsible Party: The City Planner, Planning Commission, and the CityCouncil.30
Necessary Documents: Minutes from the Planning Commission andCouncil meetings.Measurable goals: N/A.Items to be reported in the Annual Report: N/A.Modifications per required Admin Update: TSDMinimum Control Measure: Construction Site Storm RunoffSection II.B.4.b.6– Site Inspection and Enforcement:Hopewell’s Construction Inspector works directly for the City Engineer andis an integral part of the construction inspection process including landdisturbing activities. Our DPW Permits Construction Inspector is certified asa DCR Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector (certification #877). Hiscertification expires in 2010. He will renew his certification status throughthe online process and thereby maintain current certification status.Hopewell has several options available to ensure compliance and takeenforcement action for non-compliance such as Planning Commission,City Planner, and City Engineer review and approval. We can withholdbuilding permits and/or not issue certificates of occupancy, placed claimagainst project bonds, and take legal action, if necessary.Schedule and Evaluation: Construction plans are reviewed and requiredto have appropriate notes posted on them that adequately detail DCRErosion and Sediment Control requirements for the type of land disturbingactivity involved.Responsible Party: The City Engineer, the City Planner, and theConstruction InspectorNecessary Documents: A copy of DCR Erosion and Sediment ControlManual (green book) and the Construction Inspector’s certification. Inaddition please refer to the A-Series attachments to this permit programplan which is a more comprehensive summary of the City performanceplan. The same attachments are readily available as a source of publicinformation. They can be obtained at the permitting offices of The CityEngineer and Director of Development31
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