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Permit coverage is required if your site meets one of the following:

  • A site that will disturb one or more acres of land; or
  • A site that will disturb less than one acre of land and is part of a common plan of development or sale that will ultimately disturb one or more acres of land (such as a home lot in a residential subdivision);

 

Is a City or County requesting you to contact ADEM about CSW permit coverage?

You can email cswmail@adem.alabama.gova Project Review Request with the following information:

  • Site/parcel map (Please provide the area(s) to be disturbed, acreage, and property boundary).
  • Address or latitude/longitude coordinates of the project location.
  • Detailed description of the proposed site activity to take place at the project location.
  • Any additional information that you would like for us to review and/or consider.
  • If you are located within a municipality, and they have requested for you to contact ADEM regarding the potential need for NPDES permit coverage, please provide the name and contact details, to include an email address, so that we may include them on the permit determination correspondence.

You will receive a permitting determination via email generally within 2 –3 days. 
 

How do I obtain permit coverage?

  • You will need a Qualified Credentialed Professional (QCP) to develop a Construction Best Management Practice Plan (CBMPP) or SWPPP for your site.
  • A pre-construction inspection should be conducted for the site to assess preexisting conditions and shall be conducted by the QCP, or by a qualified person under the direct supervision of a QCP.
  • The specific requirements for your CBMPP can be found in Part III (E) of the CSW permit.
  • Please see the following handbooks for BMP specifications and strategies.
  • There is a CBMPP template available as a guide, but is optional to use.

  • Once you have developed a CBMPP and are ready for permit coverage you will need to submit a NOI CSW application through our permitting system:
  • To submit an NOI, you will need the following:
    • Responsible Official Signature
    • Qualified Credentialed Professional (QCP) Signature
    • CBMPP prepared by a QCP
      • If the site is located in a priority watershed, the CBMPP will need to be submitted along with the NOI.
      • If the site is not located in a priority watershed, the CBMPP is not required to be included with the application
    • Topographic map that meets permit requirements.
    • An application fee of $1,385.00 will be required upon submission of an application.
  • Please refer to the AEPACS User Guide, CSW staff, or Web portal for any issues regarding applications or your account in AEPACS.

 

 

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