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Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

Generate EPA-Compliant SWPPPs in Minutes, Not Hours

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Para is an AI colleague for legal teams. Send it this work by email, Teams or Slack, and it hands back the finished document.

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What you'll need

  • Site Information and Project Details
  • Site Assessment Data

Plans from $20 a month, with usage included.

Workflow

Overview

Drafting Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans manually is time-consuming and error-prone, requiring attorneys and consultants to spend hours compiling site information, selecting appropriate BMPs, and ensuring EPA compliance. The repetitive nature of SWPPP documentation pulls billable professionals away from higher-value advisory work while risking costly compliance gaps.

Drafting comprehensive Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans requires extensive knowledge of Clean Water Act regulations, NPDES permit requirements, and state-specific environmental standards. Manual preparation typically takes 12+ hours of attorney time, with significant risk of missing critical compliance elements that could result in permit delays or regulatory penalties.

CaseMark automates SWPPP creation by generating fully compliant plans that meet federal EPA and state environmental requirements. Simply input your project details and site information, and receive a comprehensive regulatory document with all required sections, BMP specifications, and certification statements ready for review and signature.

How to hand this to Para

  1. 1. Send Para the files

    Email them, drop them in a Teams or Slack message, or upload them.

  2. 2. Para runs the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) skill

    It works from your files and checks its citations against the record.

  3. 3. The finished document comes back

    Para returns it where you asked, usually as a DOCX, and offers the next step.

Example request · email, Teams or Slack
Para, run the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) skill for the Garcia matter. I've attached the Site Information and Project Details and Site Assessment Data. Send the finished draft back here as a DOCX.

What you get

  • Site Information and Project Description

  • Best Management Practices (Erosion and Sediment Controls)

  • Good Housekeeping BMPs

  • Inspection and Maintenance Schedule

  • Recordkeeping Requirements

  • Operator Certification

Required documents

  • Site Information and Project Details

    Project name, location, acreage, construction timeline, operator information, and contact details

    PDF, DOCX, TXT

  • Site Assessment Data

    Topography, soil types, drainage patterns, receiving waters, and current site conditions

    PDF, DOCX, XLSX

Supporting documents

  • Environmental Impact Reports

    Existing environmental assessments, 303(d) impaired waters data, or TMDL information

    PDF, DOCX

  • BMP Design Specifications

    Detailed specifications for erosion and sediment control measures already planned

    PDF, DOCX, DWG

  • State-Specific Permit Requirements

    Additional state NPDES program requirements or local ordinances

    PDF, DOCX

Why teams use it

Generate complete SWPPPs in 12 minutes vs. 4+ hours manually

Pre-loaded EPA-compliant BMPs and inspection schedules reduce compliance risk

Standardized templates ensure consistency across multiple construction projects

Automatic inclusion of all required regulatory sections and certifications

Free up environmental attorneys for high-value client advisory work

Questions

What is a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)?

A SWPPP is a regulatory document required under the Clean Water Act's NPDES program for construction activities disturbing one acre or more of land. It details how a construction site will prevent stormwater pollution through erosion controls, sediment management, and pollution prevention measures. The plan must be prepared before construction begins and maintained throughout the project.

Who needs to prepare a SWPPP for construction projects?

Any operator of a construction site that will disturb one acre or more of land must prepare a SWPPP. An operator is defined as the party with operational control over construction plans and specifications. This typically includes developers, general contractors, or property owners who have authority to modify construction plans and ensure compliance with permit conditions.

How often must SWPPPs be inspected and updated?

Federal regulations require qualified personnel to inspect SWPPP implementation at least once every seven calendar days and within 24 hours of storm events producing 0.5 inches or more of rainfall. The SWPPP document itself must be amended whenever there are changes in design, construction, or operations that affect pollutant discharge, or when inspections reveal the plan is ineffective.

What are the penalties for not having a compliant SWPPP?

Operating a construction site without a compliant SWPPP violates the Clean Water Act and can result in significant civil and criminal penalties. EPA can assess civil penalties up to $55,800 per day per violation. Criminal penalties for knowing violations can include fines and imprisonment. Additionally, projects may face stop-work orders, permit denials, and liability for environmental damage.

Can CaseMark adapt SWPPPs to state-specific requirements?

Yes, CaseMark generates SWPPPs that comply with both federal EPA requirements and state-specific NPDES program standards. Many states have additional requirements beyond federal minimums, such as enhanced BMPs for impaired waters or specific inspection frequencies. The system incorporates these variations to ensure full regulatory compliance for your jurisdiction.

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