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AL Report Card - 04/24/10 - ID#410

Submitted by Choctawhatchee ... on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 7:34pm
Site Information
Date of Site Visit: 
Sun, 04/25/2010
Flag this report card as critical?: 
Critical
Enforcement Office: 
Alabama Region
Site Name: 
Trojan Arena - Troy University
Site Location: 
Troy University, Troy, Alabama
County/Municipality: 
Pike County, Troy, Alabama
Project Owner: 
Troy University
Contractor/Emergency #: 
Unknown - No permit # or contact information posted
Type of Project: 
Other
Weather During Visit: 
Partly Cloudy
Rain in prior 24 hours: 
YES
Waterbodies Onsite: 
UT to Persimmon Branch
Drains Into: 
Persimmon Branch
Location: 
AL31° 48' 3.96" N, 85° 57' 12.24" W
1. Registration/Information Posting | 2. Stormwater Appearance
1a. Is the registration/permit/ID number clearly visible at site entrance?: 
NO
1b. Is contact information posted with the registration information?: 
NO
1c. Is the site plan posted at the entrance or available at the project trailer?: 
NO
1d. Comments: 
Not posted at entrance do not know about trailer
2a. Is sediment-laden stormwater retained on the site?: 
YES
2b. Is sediment-laden stormwater prevented from entering a storm drain or waterbody?: 
NO
2c. Comments: 
Partially retained - sediment detention structures use existing stormwater areas that do not have the retention time needed nor any filtration to clean water leaving the site. Other BMPs are grossly deficient.
3. Construction Entrance/Exits | 4. Perimeter Controls
3a. Is there enough stone, gravel, or stabilizing material to cover the entrance/exit?: 
NO
3b. Are construction materials and equipment being stored away from the entrance/exit?: 
YES
3c. Is the road free from dirt tracked from the site?: 
NO
3d. Is the construction entrance/exit free from flowing dirty water?: 
NO
3d. Comments: 
Some sediment was in the road downhill from the entrance from the rain event the day before
4a. Are perimeter controls present?: 
YES
4b. Are the controls properly placed?: 
NO
4d. Is water prevented from flowing over, under, or around controls?: 
NO
4c. Are the controls properly trenched?: 
NO
4e. Are the controls in good repair?: 
NO
4f. Comments: 
Silt fence does not provide ponding areas and is lacking in many areas of site
5. Storm Drain and Inlet Protection | 6. Soil Stabilzation and Cover
5a. Are storm drains and inlets protected and in good repair?: 
NO
5b. Are storm drains and inlets free from sediment?: 
NO
5c. Comments: 
In one case runoff appeared to be purposely channeled directed to a drop inlet with no protection.
6d. Is the site free of rills or other major erosion on slopes or soil stockpiles?: 
NO
6f. Comments: 
Unable to determine length of time some bare areas have been bare - probably not yet 14 days.
7. Sediment Traps, Check Dams and Basins
7a. Are sediment traps, check dams, or basins installed?: 
YES
7b. Do they have properly installed and operating components?: 
NO
7d. Is the trap or basin retaining sediment?: 
YES
7e. Comments: 
Traps/sed ponds are only partially capable of retaining sediment as the elevation of the outlets is too low in both sed ponds.
8. Outlet Protection | 9. Encroachment on Waterbodies
8a. Are outlets armored with stone or otherwise protected and in good repair?: 
NO
8b. Is the outlet structured as to prevent scouring and erosion?: 
NO
8c. Comments: 
One large discharge pipe is directed to bare soil.
9a. Is vegetation adjacent to waterbodies intact?: 
NO
9b. Are waterbodies and adjacent buffers free of built structures, including basins and traps?: 
YES
General Comments | Photos
10. General Comments: 
BMPs are inadequate but held up partially to 3/4 inch event in part because it was so dry. Measures will not hold up to a larger event.
AL Report Card - 04/24/10 - ID#410
AL Report Card - 04/24/10 - ID#410
AL Report Card - 04/24/10 - ID#410
AL Report Card - 04/24/10 - ID#410
AL Report Card - 04/24/10 - ID#410
AL Report Card - 04/24/10 - ID#410
AL Report Card - 04/24/10 - ID#410
AL Report Card - 04/24/10 - ID#410
AL Report Card - 04/24/10 - ID#410
AL Report Card - 04/24/10 - ID#410
AL Report Card - 04/24/10 - ID#410
AL Report Card - 04/24/10 - ID#410
Enforcement Log
With whom have you followed up on this report card?: 
Contractor
Enforcement Log Notes: 
Waiting until May 5th at close of business to see if responsible parties respond and begin correcting site deficiencies.