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Erosion and Sediment Control Field Manual

Best Management Practices (BMPs) for construction site planning and management, erosion and sediment control, pollution prevention, and sampling guidelines. Descriptions of BMPs are concise and include full-color graphics and installation information including guidelines, timing and limitations. Also includes the new Phase II regulations, the State Board sampling and monitoring guidelines, and long-term maintenance information. Recommended by the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, the Home Builders Association of Northern California and the Engineering Contractors Association. (Revised 2002)

San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board (148 pages, full-color)

Price:
$35
CAT. NO. 700001EST

Guidelines for Construction Projects

Incorporates the statewide NPDES General Permit for Construction Activities, including California State stormwater regulations and responsibilities, a guide to the State Water Resources Control Board, step-by-step instructions on how to prepare a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and a Notice of Intent (NOI) to comply with that plan, 404 Permit and 401 Water Qulaity Certificiation requirements, and Waste Discharge Requirements. (Revised 2003)

San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board (130 pages, two-color)

Price:
$15
CAT. NO. 700002EST

"DVD: Videos and Documents"

Price:
$30
CAT. NO. 700010EST

Video: "Hold on to Your Dirt" (English)

BMPs for grading projects and for stabilizing disturbed land areas. "Hold on to Your Dirt" describes the environmental impacts of uncontrolled erosion from construction projects, documents proper installations of the most commonly used control practices, and contains lively interviews with site managers, contractors, builders and government staff. Winner of the Silver Apple, 1998 (National Educational Media Network). Also Available in Spanish. (Revised 2002) 20 minutes

Price:
$15
CAT. NO. 700003EST

Video: "Hold on to Your Dirt" (Spanish)

Revised 2002. 20 minutes

Price:
$15
CAT. NO. 700003EST

Video: "Keep it Clean" (English)

Picks up where "Hold on to Your Dirt" leaves off - after mass grading and site stabilization. The highly effective BMPs recommended in the video are designed to prevent water pollution from construction-related activities, such as painting, stucco, concrete washout facilities and saw-cutting. Also includes theState sampling modifications. Recipient of the 1998 Award of Distinction (Communicator Awards). Also available in Spanish. (Revised 2002) 20 minutes

Price:
$15
CAT. NO. 700005EST

Video: "Keep it Clean" (Spanish)

Revised 2002. 20 minutes

Price:
$15
CAT. NO. 700006EST

CD: "Keep it Clean" (English)

Revised 2002. 20 minutes

Price:
$20
CAT. NO. 700007EST

A Primer on Stream & River Protection
for the Regulator and Program Manager

Technical Reference circular W.D. 02- #1
San Francisco Bay Region California Regional Water Quality Control Board May 2003

This technical reference document is currently being printed and will be available for distribution on July 11, 2003. It is being used in statewide workshops held by the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board in order to improve the quality and speed of permit applications affecting streams. The 111 page primer written by Ann Riley is bound and illustrated with color photos , sketches , diagrams and graphs. It is intended to inform local governments , consulting firms, watershed councils and large or small property owners on the federal and state laws the regional boards apply to protecting streams. The primer describes the “ do’s and don’ts” for most effectively addressing stream bank stability problems and flooding. The publication is intended to provide technical assistance for the typical permit applicant to address property managers’ concerns for stream channel stability while addressing the water quality concerns of the regional boards.

Price:
$12
CAT. NO. 700009EST