Construction Sites - 1 acre or more
Current Construction Stormwater General Permit When stormwater drains off a construction site, it can carry sediment, debris, and other pollutants that can harm aquatic life, lakes, streams, wetlands, and reduce water quality. Per Category X of 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §122.26(b)(14), the Stormwater Branch issues coverage under the Construction Stormwater General Permit to construction site owners and their operators to prevent stormwater pollution during and after construction to protect Nevada's water resources.  Getting Started
Who Needs Permit CoverageThe Stormwater Branch requires construction site owners and their operators to obtain coverage under the Construction Stormwater General Permit if the project will discharge to a waters of the U.S. and meets the following conditions:
Refer to the Construction Stormwater General Permit NVR100000 and the Fact Sheet for compliance requirements. You must complete the following three steps to get coverage
For help with the online Notice of Intent application, please see the guidance documents below.
3. Submit the filing fee and mail in the signed Notice of Intent. To sign the Notice of a. a principal executive officer of the corporation; If you do not receive an approval letter from BWPC, you cannot start work. |
Application and annual fees can be paid electronically or by check. To pay electronically, please visit the E-Payments page and include your site ID. To pay by check, reference your site ID and mail to: Nevada Division of Environmental Protection For information on fees, and to view the latest fee schedule, please visit our Water Pollution Control Fees page. You may terminate coverage once all termination requirements have been met. To terminate permit coverage, a Notice of Termination must be submitted by any of the following
If you do not terminate the project prior to the end of the current permit year, then you are responsible for paying the next annual permit fee. REINSPECTION FEES: Beginning July 1, 2023, NDEP will require a Notice of Termination Reinspection fee of $200 for every denied Notice of Termination. To update contact information or add acreage to your permit coverage utilize the Notice of Information Change form. This form cannot be used to change the operator. To change the current operator or add an additional operator utilize the Notice of Partial Transfer of Operator or Addition of Operator form. What Other Permits Will I Need from the Bureau of Water Pollution Control
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See our Bureau of Water Pollution Control Contacts page to find a person to assist you. |
