11/9/2008
When builders clear land and it rains, muddy water is not
supposed to leave the site. However the
silt fences, mulch and storm ponds are rarely good enough. Soil from construction
sites is one of the main polluters of rivers everywhere, killing fish and
costing millions in dredging and drinking water treatment downstream.
No one will
prevent it until you report it. If you see muddy water leaving a
construction site, report it with the form below.
Reporting Pollution from Construction Sites
At SaveOurCounty.org you can click or copy the following to create an email, then fill in as much as you can.
MUDDY WATER LEAVING
SITE
Your name & address (email and/or US mail):
Location of muddy runoff (nearest address, route numbers, landmarks, etc.):
Name of Owner / Developer / Builder if known:
What is being built, if known:
Approximately how many acres have been cleared? ______ (1-2? A few? Many?)
Date or number shown on entrance sign, if any:
Date/time of attached pictures if possible
If you don't
have email, or need to mail drawings or pictures on paper, send to:
|
Michael Zeto DEP Enforcement 601 57th St, SE Charleston WV 25304 |
County Engineer PO Box 338 Charles Town WV 25414 |
Potomac Riverkeeper 1717 Mass. Av NW #600 Washington DC 20036 |
Elks Run Study PO Box 1186
Harpers Ferry
WV 25425 |
Owner/
Developer /Builder (find address
on web) |
Learn
More
If you want details on a construction
site, ask the state for the storm water erosion plan submitted by that site. Identify the site by the date and name shown on the
entrance sign (if none, give location, names, etc.) and write plan@wvdep.org or call 800-654-5227.
You can find a list of storm water and other
permits by going to wvdep.org
and clicking on E-DEP then on "water resources permit" or
"water resources pending". Search by county or name. Each county
has many permits, so it is usually easier to start with name. Use all names you
know: for example some permits for Huntfield are under that name; others are
under "Greenvest" the developer.
The permit process is described at http://listenv.homestead.com/files/permits.htm