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Sign Up for Free Storm Water Compliance Audio Seminar
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A standard silt fence provides temporary sediment control on the building site. (Credit: NAHB, "Storm Water Permitting") |
Storm water remains on the EPA’s priority list for permit enforcement, and noncompliance can result in costly fines or stop-work orders.
To familiarize NAHB members with permit requirements, The NAHB University of Housing is offering a free audio conference, “60 Minutes to Storm Water Permit Compliance,” featuring compliance experts including an EPA inspector. The conference is free to NAHB members and their employees.
The conference will be held beginning 3:00 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, May 23.
Conference participants include:
- Johnny Combs, president of Paradigm Engineering, a leading storm water management firm, will discuss actions that builders can take to improve their compliance and reduce their risk of unscheduled inspections.
- Everett Spencer, EPA inspector from Region 6, will discuss the inspection process from the agency’s perspective and strategies builders can follow when an inspector arrives.
- Thomas Ward, assistant staff vice president of litigation at NAHB, will discuss legal implications and strategies.
- Marolyn Parson, director of NAHB’s Water and Wetlands Policy Department, will moderate the program.
Each expert will give a presentation, after which NAHB members will have an opportunity to ask questions. In addition, members can submit questions to NAHB prior to the seminar, which the speakers will use to guide their discussion of the issues.
To Register
To register for the free audio conference, "60 Minutes to Storm Water Permit Compliance," click here. Members must register by Friday, May 18, to participate.
For more information about the audio conference, or to submit questions to the panel, e-mail Parson at NAHB, or call her 800-368-5242 x8147.
 Continuing Education Designation Credits
CGA, CGB, CGR and GMB professional designation holders will receive continuing education credit for the conference. For more information, call the Designation Hotline at 800-368-5242 x8154.
 'Storm Water Permitting: A Guide for Builders and Developers' Available at BuilderBooks.com
“Storm Water Permitting: A Guide for Builders and Developers,” available through BuilderBooks.com, provides a starting point for builders and developers to use in locating and understanding storm water permitting requirements.
The publication has been prepared to help builders comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's storm water requirements, and includes information on state permitting programs and more than 50 of the most commonly used Best Management Practices.
Also included are tips on compliance, including how to handle visits from inspectors.
To view or purchase this guide online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.
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