{"id":1422,"date":"2023-06-30T14:32:10","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T18:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/?page_id=1422"},"modified":"2026-09-15T18:37:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T22:37:06","slug":"construction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/construction\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-gray-blue-color has-text-color has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">PWD Development Services&#8217; Stormwater Inspections program is responsible for inspecting private development projects during construction that have been designed and permitted to satisfy the <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/regulations\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/regulations\/\">PWD Stormwater Regulations<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column sidebar col-12 col-ms-4 col-md-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<aside id=\"side-menu\" class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-ls-widget noprint\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mt0\">Stormwater Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list menu\">\n<li id=\"menu-review\" class=\"menu-item-has-children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/review-permitting\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1420\">Review &amp; Permitting<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list submenu\">\n<li class=\"menu-item-has-children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/review-permitting\/#planning\">Planning<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/review-permitting\/#determine-applicability\">Determine applicability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/review-permitting\/#above-beyond\">Going above and beyond the Regulations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/review-permitting\/#planning-help\">Need help?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"menu-item-has-children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/review-permitting\/#design-permitting\">Design and permitting<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/review-permitting\/#design-process\">Design process<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/review-permitting\/#application-review-permitting\">Application, review, and permitting process<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/review-permitting\/#design-permitting-help\">Need help?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"menu-construction\" class=\"menu-item-has-children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/construction\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1422\">Construction<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/construction\/#meeting\">Pre-construction meeting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/construction\/#inspections\">Active construction inspections<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/construction\/#closeout\">Construction closeout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/construction\/#construction-help\">Need help?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"menu-maintenance\" class=\"menu-item-has-children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1424\">Maintenance<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"menu-item-has-children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#what-is-required\">What is required of property owners?<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#resources\">Maintenance resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"menu-item-has-children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#what-to-expect\">What to expect from PWD<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#maintenance-inspections\">PWD Maintenance Inspections (Post-Construction Inspections)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#enforcement\">PWD Enforcement (Post-Construction Enforcement)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#maintenance-help\">Need Help?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"menu-item-has-children\"><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#resolve-common-issues\">How to resolve commonly found issues<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#clogging\">Clogging<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#basin-not-draining\">Basin not draining within 72 hours of a rainfall event<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#erosion\">Erosion<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#porous-surfaces\">Porous surfaces<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#weir-walls\">Weir walls<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#non-storm-accumulation\">Non-stormwater accumulation or discharge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<nav class=\"is-vertical beo wp-custom-css-e560f23b wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex has-custom-css\" aria-label=\"Stormwater Management\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-vertical beo wp-custom-css-e560f23b wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item has-child open-always menu-item-has-children wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/review-permitting\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Review &#038; Permitting<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container menu-item-has-children wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item has-child open-always menu-item-has-children wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/review-permitting\/#planning\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Planning<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container menu-item-has-children wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/review-permitting\/#determine-applicability\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Determine applicability<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/review-permitting\/#above-beyond\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Going above and beyond the Regulations<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/review-permitting\/#planning-help\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Need help?<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item has-child open-always menu-item-has-children wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/review-permitting\/#design-permitting\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Design and permitting<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container menu-item-has-children wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/review-permitting\/#design-process\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Design process<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/review-permitting\/#application-review-permitting\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Application, review, and permitting process<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/review-permitting\/#design-permitting-help\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Need help?<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item has-child open-always menu-item-has-children wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/construction\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Construction<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container menu-item-has-children wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/construction\/#meeting\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Pre-construction meeting<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/construction\/#inspections\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Active construction inspections<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/construction\/#closeout\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Construction closeout<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/construction\/#construction-help\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Need help?<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item has-child open-always menu-item-has-children wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Maintenance<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container menu-item-has-children wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item has-child open-always menu-item-has-children wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#what-is-required\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">What is required of property owners?<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container menu-item-has-children wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#resources\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Maintenance resources<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item has-child open-always menu-item-has-children wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#what-to-expect\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">What to expect from PWD<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container menu-item-has-children wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#maintenance-inspections\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">PWD Maintenance Inspections (Post-Construction Inspections)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#enforcement\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">PWD Enforcement (Post-Construction Enforcement)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#maintenance-help\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Need Help?<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item has-child open-always menu-item-has-children wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#resolve-common-issues\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">How to resolve commonly found issues<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container menu-item-has-children wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#clogging\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Clogging<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#basin-not-draining\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Basin not draining within 72 hours of a rainfall event<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#erosion\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Erosion<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#porous-surfaces\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Porous surfaces<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#weir-walls\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Weir walls<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/maintenance\/#non-storm-accumulation\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Non-stormwater accumulation or discharge<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/aside>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#side-menu { position: sticky; top: 8em; max-height: calc(100vh - 10em); overflow-y: auto; }<br \/>\n<\/style>\n<script>var dest = document.URL;\nvar parts = dest.split('#');\nvar menuLinks = document.querySelectorAll('#side-menu ul.menu a');\nfor (i = 0; i < menuLinks.length; ++i) {\n  var link = menuLinks[i];\n  if(link.href == dest){\n    link.closest('li').classList.add('current-menu-item');\n    link.closest('ul').closest('li').classList.add('current-menu-ancestor');\n  } else if (link.href == parts[0]){\n    link.closest('li').classList.add('current-menu-ancestor');\n  }\n}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column primary col-12 col-ms-8 col-md-9 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout construction, PWD inspectors visit the development site to confirm that the Post\u2011Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) and Erosion &amp; Sedimentation (E&amp;S) controls are installed according to the approved plans. Below is a timeline with key activities and milestones that occur during the building stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"meeting\">Pre-construction meeting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A pre-construction meeting is required for all projects in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/manual\/chapter-2\/2-2-review-paths\/#2.2.1\" data-type=\"page\">Development Compliance<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;Stormwater <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/manual\/chapter-2\/2-2-review-paths\/#2.2.4\" data-type=\"page\">Retrofit Review<\/a>&nbsp;Paths. Please contact PWD Stormwater Inspections (215)\u202f685\u20116387 at least seven (7) days before the start of construction to schedule a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/manual\/chapter-5\/5-1-construction-inspection\/#5.1.2\" data-type=\"page\">pre-construction meeting<\/a>.&nbsp;Be sure to have the project\u2019s PWD tracking number available for reference.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"inspections\">Active construction inspections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PWD's Stormwater Inspectors will visit the site frequently to ensure that adequate E&amp;S measures are in place and construction is proceeding according to the approved Post-Construction Stormwater Management Plan (PCSMP). Some things to keep in mind during construction:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Follow best practices in the installation and maintenance of E&amp;S controls&nbsp;to prevent sediment, debris, trash, and concrete washout from entering inlets and stormwater management practices (SMPs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimize vehicle traffic over and around SMPs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minor weir and orifice changes can significantly impact an SMP\u2019s performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PWD must be notified of additional work or changes in scope.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Significant modifications may require submitting a PCSMP Field Change to Stormwater Plan Review, as described in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/manual\/chapter-2\/2-3-review-phases\/#2.3.1\" data-type=\"page\">Section&nbsp;2.3.1<\/a>&nbsp;of the Philadelphia Stormwater Management Guidance Manual (Manual).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"closeout\">Construction closeout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>Final Inspection<\/strong> is required for every project and must be conducted before building occupancy can proceed. Final Inspections may be scheduled when a phase is completed or when a subcontractor has finished all stormwater infrastructure work. The initial Final Inspection for all sites <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/inspection-request\/\">must be requested via this form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>Construction Certification Package<\/strong> (CCP) is created by the design engineer during the review process and must be completed by the contractor or owner\u2019s designee. CCP sections for individual SMPs must be submitted upon completion of each individual system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/manual\/chapter-5\/5-3-construction-documentation\/#5.3.2\" data-type=\"page\">Record Drawings<\/a>&nbsp;are required for every project. The design professional or contractor may submit signed Record Drawings to PWD for review through the <a href=\"http:\/\/pwdplanreview.org\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"pwdplanreview.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ib\">Project Dashboard<\/a>, or by email at <a href=\"mailto:pwd.planreview@phila.gov\">PWD.PlanReview@phila.gov<\/a> if the original project submission was made before 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"construction-help\">Need help?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/manual\/chapter-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chapter&nbsp;5: Construction Guidance<\/a> of the Philadelphia Stormwater Management Guidance Manual&nbsp;for more information.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact PWD Stormwater Inspections at <a href=\"mailto:pwd.planreview@phila.gov\">PWD.PlanReview@phila.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For FAQs about E&amp;S, see the following handouts: <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/erosion-and-sedimentation-faq-for-contractors.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ib\">E&amp;S FAQ for Contractors<\/a> and (Spanish) <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/preguntas-frecuentes-sobre-erosion-y-sedimentacion-para-contratistas.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ib\">Preguntas Frequencias Sobre Erosion y Sedimentacion Para Contratistas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For information about excavation near PWD infrastructure, review <a href=\"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/working-near-pwd-infrastructure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ib\">Working in the Street: Excavation and Access Near PWD Infrastructure<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PWD Development Services&#8217; Stormwater Inspections program is responsible for inspecting private development projects during construction that have been designed and permitted to satisfy the PWD Stormwater Regulations. Throughout construction, PWD inspectors visit the development site to confirm that the Post\u2011Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) and Erosion &amp; Sedimentation (E&amp;S) controls are installed according to the approved [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":0,"parent":23,"menu_order":30,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"custom_css":"","custom_js":"","dp_submitted":"0","dp_notify":"0","dp_created":"","noindex":"","pwd_rlv_phrase_match":"construction | construction | pwd development services stormwater inspections program is responsible for inspecting private development projects during construction that have been designed and permitted to satisfy the pwd stormwater regulations | stormwater management | review permitting | planning | determine applicability | going above and beyond the regulations | need help | design and permitting | design process | application review and permitting process | need help | construction | pre construction meeting | active construction inspections | construction closeout | need help | maintenance | what is required of property owners | maintenance resources | what to expect from pwd | pwd maintenance inspections post construction inspections | pwd enforcement post construction enforcement | need help | how to resolve commonly found issues | clogging | basin not draining within 72 hours of a rainfall event | erosion | porous surfaces | weir walls | non stormwater accumulation or discharge | throughout construction pwd inspectors visit the development site to confirm that the post construction stormwater management pcsm and erosion sedimentation e s controls are installed according to the approved plans below is a timeline with key activities and milestones that occur during the building stage | pre construction meeting | a pre construction meeting is required for all projects in the development compliance and stormwater retrofit review paths please contact pwd stormwater inspections 215 685 6387 at least seven 7 days before the start of construction to schedule a pre construction meeting be sure to have the projects pwd tracking number available for reference | active construction inspections | pwds stormwater inspectors will visit the site frequently to ensure that adequate e s measures are in place and construction is proceeding according to the approved post construction stormwater management plan pcsmp some things to keep in mind during construction | follow best practices in the installation and maintenance of e s controls to prevent sediment debris trash and concrete washout from entering inlets and stormwater management practices smps | minimize vehicle traffic over and around smps | minor weir and orifice changes can significantly impact an smps performance | pwd must be notified of additional work or changes in scope | significant modifications may require submitting a pcsmp field change to stormwater plan review as described in section 2 3 1 of the philadelphia stormwater management guidance manual manual | construction closeout | a final inspection is required for every project and must be conducted before building occupancy can proceed final inspections may be scheduled when a phase is completed or when a subcontractor has finished all stormwater infrastructure work the initial final inspection for all sites must be requested via this form | a construction certification package ccp is created by the design engineer during the review process and must be completed by the contractor or owners designee ccp sections for individual smps must be submitted upon completion of each individual system | record drawings are required for every project the design professional or contractor may submit signed record drawings to pwd for review through the project dashboard or by email at pwd planreview phila gov if the original project submission was made before 2015 | need help | see chapter 5 construction guidance of the philadelphia stormwater management guidance manual for more information | contact pwd stormwater inspections at pwd planreview phila gov | for faqs about e s see the following handouts e s faq for contractors and spanish preguntas frequencias sobre erosion y sedimentacion para contratistas | for information about excavation near pwd infrastructure review working in the street excavation and access near pwd infrastructure","pwd_rlv_wordcount":"540","page_language":""},"section":[],"class_list":["post-1422","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","wpautop"],"acf":[],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/construction\/","meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"WebPage","headline":"Construction","url":"http:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/construction\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/stormwater-plan-review\/construction\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":""},"articleSection":"Uncategorized","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Leah Amici"}],"creator":["Leah Amici"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Development Services","logo":""},"keywords":[],"dateCreated":"2023-06-30T18:32:10Z","datePublished":"2023-06-30T18:32:10Z","dateModified":"2026-09-15T22:37:06Z"},"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"wp-parsely-metadata\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"headline\":\"Construction\",\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/water.phila.gov\\\/development\\\/stormwater-plan-review\\\/construction\\\/\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/water.phila.gov\\\/development\\\/stormwater-plan-review\\\/construction\\\/\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"\"},\"articleSection\":\"Uncategorized\",\"author\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Leah Amici\"}],\"creator\":[\"Leah Amici\"],\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Development Services\",\"logo\":\"\"},\"keywords\":[],\"dateCreated\":\"2023-06-30T18:32:10Z\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-06-30T18:32:10Z\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-09-15T22:37:06Z\"}<\/script>","tracker_url":"https:\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/phila.gov\/p.js"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1422"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1422\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9367,"href":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1422\/revisions\/9367"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/section?post=1422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}