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2009 CONTRACTOR –ENGINEER CONFERENCE
““Environmental Responsibilities Environmental Responsibilities in Construction”in Construction”
Dan Scudder – WI DOT
Cameron Bump – WI DNR
ManyMany Environmental Responsibilities Environmental Responsibilities
For Construction Projects …
fugitive dust
brush burning
construction equip emissions
erosion control
storm water mgt
spill prevention & control
404 permits
401 WQ certification
GW well abandonment
noise control/impacts
invasive species trnsp
endangered species
borrow site impacts
waste mtl disposal
archeological resources
ManyMany Environmental Responsibilities Environmental Responsibilities
For Construction Projects …
fugitive dust
brush burning
construction equip emissions
erosion control
storm water mgt
spill prevention & control
404 permits
401 WQ certification
GW well abandonment
noise control/impacts
invasive species trnsp
endangered species
borrow site impacts
waste mtl disposal
archeological resources
ManyMany Environmental Responsibilities Environmental Responsibilities
For Construction Projects …
fugitive dust
brush burning
construction equip emissions
erosion control
storm water mgt
spill prevention & control
404 permits
401 WQ certification
GW well abandonment
noise control/impacts
invasive species trnsp
endangered species
borrow site impacts
waste mtl disposal
archeological resources
Noise controlStormwater mgt
Erosion control
Brush burning
404 Permit 401 WQ Certification
Endangered species
Constr. Equipment emissions
Invasive species transport
Waste mtl disposal
Borrow site approval
Fugitive dust
archeology
Spill prevention
ManyMany Environmental Responsibilities Environmental Responsibilities
For Construction Projects …
GW well abandonment
Noise controlStormwater mgt
Erosion control
Brush burning
404 Permit 401 WQ Certification
Endangered species
Constr Equipment emissions
Invasive species transport
Waste mtl disposal
Borrow site approval
Fugitive dust
archeology
Spill prevention
For Construction Projects …
GW well abandonment
ManyMany Environmental Responsibilities Environmental Responsibilities
Mange them better by…
Pre-Bid: • Understand Federal and State Requirements• Anticipate costs, effort, and timing impacts
Pre-Construction:• Review documents and identify efforts needed• Assign responsibilities & develop tools (checklists?)• Establish team coordination and communication
During Construction:• Implement – communicate – coordinate• Seek guidance or assistance when unsure
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/publications/http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/publications/assistance/sectors/constructmyer/myerguide.pdfassistance/sectors/constructmyer/myerguide.pdf
US EPA’s construction
site environmental
guide
or
http://www.cicacenter.org/linkshttp://www.cicacenter.org/links
(Construction Industry Compliance (Construction Industry Compliance Assistance Center)Assistance Center)
US EPA Planning Guide Document
Construction Site Responsibilities --
Everyone needs to be involved!!
- WisDOT – Consultant – Contractor(s) -
Understand our responsibilities
Identify requirements and commitments
Apply/obtain Permits (or permit mods) and certifications
Site inspections, reviews, and corrections
Coordination and negotiation with agencies and utilities
Communication – internal and external
Reporting requirements (internal and external)
etc, etc, etc …
Compliance on WisDOT’s project sites is a shared responsibility!
“It is easy to dodge our responsibilities, but we cannot dodge the consequences of dodging our responsibilities.”
-- Josiah Stamp
Remember …
Environmental non-compliance represents a substantial risk to
your business! wasted time, effort, and $$
damaged reputations
additional scrutiny/oversight
