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Construction SWPPP plans, SMARTS filings, & QSP inspections

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What the California permit Requirement actually is

If you disturb 1 acre or more, or less than an acre that is part of a larger common plan, you need coverage under the California Construction General Permit. A QSD writes and certifies the SWPPP. A QSP walks the site — weekly in season, and after qualifying rain. The LRP (owner or authorized person) certifies filings in SMARTS: NOI before dirt moves, amendments when the plan changes, annual report, NOT when the site is stabilized.

Under an acre, many cities still want a WPCP and BMPs. That is not the same as a CGP SWPPP. Risk Level 2–3 adds REAP and tighter sampling. We install silt fence, wattles, and inlet protection when that is in the bid — paper without BMPs fails the first rain.

Why SWPPP Compliance Matters in California

Construction sites that disturb one or more acres of soil are required by law to have an approved SWPPP. Non-compliance can lead to significant fines from the Regional Water Quality Control Board — sometimes $10,000 per day or more. 

A properly executed SWPPP protects local waterways, helps you avoid penalties, and demonstrates environmental responsibility — something increasingly important to clients, municipalities, and project stakeholders.

SWPPP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program) construction site services are vital for ensuring environmentally responsible and compliant construction practices. 

We help general contractors, developers, and property owners meet strict California stormwater regulations — from initial plan development to on-site monitoring and reporting.

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Project Types We Support

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Common Asked Questions 

1. ​​​​When do I need a SWPPP?

Most construction projects disturbing 1+ acres of soil in California will require a SWPPP onsite.

2. What’s the difference between QSP and QSD?

QSD writes the plan. QSP inspects and keeps the binder alive. You need both on a permitted site. A superintendent with a printout is not a QSP.

3. Can I start grading before the NOI?

No. Coverage first, then dirt. Starting early is how you buy a Regional Board letter.

4. ​Do you provide erosion control materials too?

Yes — we supply and install silt fence, fiber rolls, straw wattles, and other BMPs.

5.  Do you serve all of California?

Yes — strong coverage in Orange County, Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Sacramento, San Diego, and beyond.

6. Can you customize a jobsite services package for my project? 

Absolutely. Whether you need a small tenant improvement package or full management for a large commercial project, we create custom bundles based on your timeline, budget, and scope.

How Our SWPPP Process Works

Step 1)

Project Assessment — Review plans and site conditions

Step 2)

SWPPP Development — Create a custom, site-specific plan

Step 3)

QSP Assignment — Assign a Qualified SWPPP Practitioner

Step 4)

Implementation & Monitoring — Regular site visits and documentation

Step 5)

Project Closeout — Final stabilization and reporting

What is SMARTS?

The Water Board portal. NOI, SWPPP upload, rain/inspection records, annual report, NOT. The LRP clicks certify — not the laborer with the login on a napkin.

How often is the site inspected?

Weekly while active, plus after a qualifying rain (plan on 0.5" in 24 hours unless your QSD wrote something tighter). Risk Level 3 is heavier. Failed BMPs get written and fixed, not “we’ll get it next week.”

What is a REAP?

Rain Event Action Plan. Risk Level 2–3: written before the storm, BMPs checked, extra controls in the forecast window. Not a group text that says “it’s gonna rain.”

Do you install the BMPs or only write the plan?

We can do both. A plan that sits in the job box while the inlet is open is how inspections fail. Silt fence, fiber rolls, gravel bags — if they are in the SWPPP, they have to be in the dirt.

Soil Sampling?

Depends on risk level and what left the site. If the permit says sample, we sample and report. Guessing pH from the truck is not a lab result.

When can I file the NOT?

When the site is stabilized and the QSD/QSP agree it meets the permit — not when the GC wants the trailer gone. Temporary seed that washed off is not final stabilization.

What does it cost?

Plan + SMARTS is one price. QSP for the life of the job is another (visits × months). BMP materials and install are a third. A $X “SWPPP” with no inspections is incomplete.

What are the Fines?

The Board can assess per day, per violation. Worse for the schedule is a stop-work or a failed municipal inspection after the first storm. Keep the binder current.

What do you need to quote?

Please provide your address of site, # of acres disturbed, start date, risk level if you have it, grading plan or site map, and whether you need QSP only, plan only, or plan + BMPs + inspections.

JMJ Construction Service
537 Nottingham Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92703 
(714) 472-7708 

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