are properly permitted. These projects are inspected thereafter a minimum of one (1) time every three (3) months where construction activities are still active. Where deficiencies are noted and a re-inspection is required, the City will conduct this follow-up inspection within 30 calendar days. Inspection findings for private construction projects during this reporting period included: •
Catch basin inlet protection required.
3.7.2.2 City Projects The City generally conducts a compliance audit within two weeks of the issuance of approval by the City to the general contractor (i.e. issuance of a Notice to Proceed) and where the disturbance of land associated with the project has begun. These projects are inspected thereafter a minimum of one (1) time every three (3) months. Where deficiencies are noted and a re-inspection is required, the City will conduct this follow-up inspection within 30 calendar days. Inspection findings for City construction projects during this reporting period included: •
BMP maintenance;
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Lack of perimeter control;
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Unprotected catch basins;
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Lack of updated SWPPP site inspection records
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Illegal Non-stormwater discharges from sites
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Lack of erosion control BMPs on stockpiles (i.e. wattles not installed/staked)
3.7.3 Summary of Corrective and Enforcement Actions The 2010 MS4 Permit requires the City to: 1. Establish an effective compliance and enforcement program that incorporates escalating actions for violations of the City’s Stormwater Code that provides timeframes and escalation for corrective actions; and, 2. Focus the escalated enforcement protocol on having the highest level of enforcement action resolved within one (1) year of the initial inspection/violation.
City of Mesa, Storm Water Annual Report
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