1. WATER COP: Enforcing Stormwater Requirements at Construction Sites Karineh Samkian

2. Presentation Outline Construction inspections Enforcement challenges
Enforcement toolbox
Capital Improvement Projects
Private projects

3. Construction Inspections
Senior Public Works Inspector: Capital
Improvement Projects
NPDES Inspector: Private projects
Building Inspectors (2): Screening inspections for smaller private projects
NPDES Coordinator: Follow-up enforcement

4. Enforcement Challenges
Definition of a violation
Repeat violations
Fine amounts are too low
Subcontractors

5. School Projects

6. Enforcement Toolbox
Notice to Abate/Notice of Violation followed by an Administrative Citation
Automatic Administrative Citation
Withholding inspection
Stop Work Order
Referral to City Attorney, District Attorney, Water Board, or Fish and Game

7. Yet Another School…

8. Capital Improvement Projects
$500 deduction in pay per violation per day
Only pay a percentage of unit price in bid schedule for Water Pollution Control Program item
Stop Work Order .

9. Road Project

10. Private Projects
Notice to Abate/Notice of Violation followed by an Administrative Citation
Automatic Administrative Citation
Stop Work Order

11. QUESTIONS?