Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control

For information about Soil Erosion and Sediment Control contact:

Jake Moore
Stormwater Specialist
515-239-5287

jacob.moore@cityofames.org

City of Ames Links

• Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance (Chapter 5A)(PDF, 44KB)
• Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control (COSESCO) Permit Application(PDF, 44KB)
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Checklist(PDF, 32KB)
• Site Inspection Form(PDF, 26KB)
• Notice of Violation(PDF, 26KB)
• SUDAS
• Single Lot Residential SWPPP Plan(PDF, 26KB)

ISWEP Construction Site Compliance Videos

• Video 1: Introduction and Regulations
• Video 2: Erosion Basics
• Video 3: Sediment Control
• Video 4: Good Housekeeping
• Video 5: Final Vegetative Cover

 

Other Helpful Links

• Concrete Washout Information(PDF, 2MB)
• Concrete and the Environment(PDF, 315KB)
• Guide for Individual Building Sites
  (PDF, 536KB)

This measure requires cities to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff from construction activities that result in a land disturbance of one acre or more. Property owners must obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit No. 2 (GP-2) and a City of Ames Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance (COSESCO) Permit for controlling site erosion and sediment from disturbed areas. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) are prepared and reviewed for compliance with the City’s Construction Site Erosion Control Ordinance. Quarterly inspections of active sites are performed by City staff and practices are inspected and enforcement is applied if necessary.