Storm Water Challenges

Storm Water has become one of the largest challenges for development projects. Violations of existing laws can result in significant added project costs. Pollution discharges in runoff from project sites, even if accidental, may result in fines due to non-compliance with regulatory requirements, and potential lawsuits by third parties or environmental groups.

We help you get in Compliance

To overcome these storm water challenges you need a partner who stays on top of all of the rules and regulations and can help you to keep your project in compliance. Adobe Associates assists private property owners, developers, and public agencies in identifying the storm water quality regulatory permits and requirements for their specific project types.

We have Great Relationships with the Agencies

You’ll find that we have trusted relationships with the regulatory agencies and the individuals responsible for developing and enforcing water quality regulations.   Providing expert advice, solid compliance practices, and trusted relationships with the enforcing agencies allows our clients to be compliant with Federal, State and local water quality regulations during and after construction.

With our years of experience and expert knowledge, we can help guide you through this often difficult process.

Our Storm Water Quality Services include:

• Storm water quality violation or enforcement notice from any public agency inspector
• Filing a Notice of Intent (NOI) or a Notice of Termination (NOT) for the State General Construction Permit
• Prepare a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for construction or industrial activities
• Construction within a flood zone
• Construction in or near a creek, stream, river, lake, or other water body
• Potential impacts to wetlands or other sensitive habitat
• Erosion damage
• Erosion and sediment control Best Management Practices (BMPs)
• Certified Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) *
• Certified Qualified SWPPP Practictioner (QSP) *
• Water Quality Sampling
• Storm Water Regulation Compliance
• Site Inspection for Best Management Practices (BMPs) and effectiveness

* = Required on construction projects disturbing 1 acre or more after September 2, 2011.