Connect the dots between soil science and construction practices to prevent storm water pollution.
Discover best practices for keeping communities safe after storms and natural disasters from an expert storm water professional. In The Raindrop Connection, author John M. Teravskis considers erosion and the science of sediment as it relates to implementing safe and sustainable construction practices. For Teravskis, the key to compliance is making connections between theory and practice while balancing the consequences of one's actions with water supplies in need of protection. From start to finish, Teravskis assesses each step of a construction project, connecting the dots from
- erosion and sediment theory
- pollutant source assessment
- best management practices
- Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan development
- effective monitoring programs
- final site stabilization
to healthy water quality and retention.
While the book is filled with technical content, the tone is intentionally conversational, sprinkled with subtle humor, personal anecdotes and real-life, practical illustrations that will appeal to non-technical as well as technical readers. Informative and innovative, the book also acts as a guide for construction workers, engineers, environmental consultants, or municipal staff members on how to comply with the Clean Water Act and any applicable state laws.
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979-8-9905503-2-2 (9798990550322)
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John Teravskis is the director of storm water services at WGR Southwest, Inc. and serves as editor-in-chief of the company's monthly newsletter, "The Monthly Dirt." With over 30 years of experience within the environmental field, specializing in storm water regulatory compliance and erosion and sediment control, he is a Qualified Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Practitioner (QSP), a Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD), a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), a Certified Erosion, Sediment, and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI), a Qualified Industrial SWPPP Practitioner (QISP), and a Caltrans approved Water Pollution Control Manager. He has prepared SWPPPs for dozens of residential, commercial, industrial, roadway, and utility projects. Additionally, he has provided the State of California, local counties and municipalities, farmers, and the National Parks Service support with erosion and sediment control for post-wildfire response, restoration projects, and sustainable management of soils and other natural resources.
