Client Resources

Helpful links for permittees and site teams.

Quick access to the permit, SMARTS, weather forecasts and certification information we use every day.

SMARTS, Permits, Regulations & Reporting

State Water Board program home for the Construction General Permit.

Order 2022-0057-DWQ, fact sheet and attachments.

State Water Board answers to common permit questions.

The State Water Board's Stormwater Multiple Application and Report Tracking System.

Step-by-step guide for Change of Information filings.

How to link a Duly Authorized Representative or data submitter to your account.

Point forecasts and precipitation probability for your jobsite.

Regional rainfall amount forecasts from the Weather Prediction Center.

Information on becoming and remaining a QSD or QSP.

Home of the CPESC and CESSWI certifications.

Home of the CISEC certification for construction site inspectors.

Quick reference

BMP: Best Management Practice. A control used to prevent or reduce pollution, such as fiber rolls, inlet protection or stabilized entrances.
CGP: California Construction General Permit, the statewide NPDES permit for construction stormwater.
COI: Change of Information. A SMARTS filing used to update permit details such as acreage or contacts.
NOI: Notice of Intent. The filing that obtains permit coverage before construction begins.
NOT: Notice of Termination. The filing that ends permit coverage once the site is stabilized.
QPE: Qualifying Precipitation Event. A storm that triggers inspection and sampling requirements under the permit.
QSD: Qualified SWPPP Developer. The certified professional who prepares and amends the SWPPP.
QSP: Qualified SWPPP Practitioner. The certified professional who performs inspections and sampling.
SMARTS: The State Water Board's online system for permit filings and reports.
SWPPP: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The site-specific plan required for permit coverage.
WDID: Waste Discharge Identification number assigned to a site when coverage is granted.
WPCP: Water Pollution Control Program, typically for projects disturbing less than one acre.

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