NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permits -
Construction Activities

• General Info: 1200-C Permit
• General Info: 1200-CN Permit
• General Info: 1200-CA Permit
• Technical Assistance

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 1200-C, 1200-CN and 1200-CA general permits apply to construction activities including clearing, grading, excavation, materials or equipment staging and stockpiling that will disturb one or more acres of land. They also apply to construction activities that will disturb less than one acre that are part of a common plan of development or sale, if the larger common plan of development or sale will ultimately disturb one acre or more. In addition, DEQ may require registration for any other construction activity based on the potential for contribution to an excursion of a water quality standard or potential for significant contribution of pollutants to waters of the state.

If you submitted a 1200-C renewal application under the 2005 permit, DEQ will send you a confirmation letter and a signed copy of the new permit. Your coverage is administratively extended until you receive the letter, at which time you are covered under the new permit. The letter will explain whether you are covered under the 1200-C or 1200-CN.

If you registered under the 2005 permit and did not submit a 1200-C renewal application, your permit coverage expired effective midnight November 30, 2010, and you will have to reapply for coverage under the 2010 permit and pay the application fee and annual fee. Please note that if you did not submit a renewal application, you cannot continue with construction until coverage under the 2010 permit is granted.

General Information: 1200-C Construction Stormwater General Permit

• 1200-C Permit Copy PDF and Permit Evaluation Report PDF
  Reissued on December 1, 2010. This permit document is for reference purposes only. An application must be submitted to the Oregon DEQ for coverage under a general National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. Applicants receive a signed copy of the permit when coverage is issued.
• 1200-C and 1200-CN Response to Comments PDF
• 1200-C Permit Application Guidance, Forms and Drawings
  All guidance, forms, and example drawings needed to apply for a 1200-C permit. Includes guidance and forms for the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, Termination/Transfer of permit coverage, the Action Plan, and the Inspector Report.
• Public Notice of NPDES Construction Stormwater General Permit 1200-C Permit Applications
  Lists 1200-C applications for projects that disturb 5 acres or more of land and are currently in the 14-day (10 business days) public review period. Includes locations for reviewing documents and information on where to send comments. News Release.

• Fact Sheet: Applying for the 1200-C Construction Stormwater Permit PDF
  This outlines the steps all 1200-C permittees need to take to obtain a valid permit for construction projects that disturb one acre or more of land. (April 2011)

• 1200-C Permit fees

General Information: 1200-CN Construction Stormwater General Permit

• 1200-CN Permit Copy PDF and Permit Evaluation Report PDF
  Issued December 1, 2010. This permit document is for reference purposes only. In some local jurisdictions with eligible stormwater programs, construction activities that disturb less than five acres will be automatically covered under the 1200-CN permit. In a few jurisdictions, construction activities that disturb less than one acre are automatically covered. Information needed to determine if your project qualifies for the 1200-CN is available below.
  
  Owners and operators of automatically covered construction activities must comply with performance requirements and other terms of the 1200-CN permit, but do not submit a DEQ application or pay fees to DEQ. Owners and operators must comply with all applicable local code, ordinance and permit requirements. The local jurisdiction will provide a copy of the 1200-CN permit when construction is approved. If you do not obtain 1200-CN coverage through the local jurisdiction, you must register for the 1200-C. The 1200-CN applies only to the jurisdictions listed below. Please read the permit to determine if your project meets all the eligibility requirements.
• 1200-C and 1200-CN Response to Comments PDF

1200-CN Jurisdictions for Construction Activities
That will disturb less than 5 acres:	That will disturb less than 1 acre:
Albany Corvallis Eugene Milwaukie Springfield West Linn Wilsonville Clackamas County Water Environment Services Rogue Valley Sewer Services Clean Water Services Lane County within the MS4 Phase II Permit area Multnomah County (unincorporated portions of the county)	Gresham Troutdale Wood Village

General Information: 1200-CA (Government Agencies) Construction Stormwater General Permit

• 1200-CA (Government Agencies) Permit Copy PDF
  This permit document is for reference purposes only. 1200-CA is no longer available to new applicants.  Please use 1200-C instead.

Technical Assistance

• 1200-C requirements for discharges to 303(d) listed and TMDL-approved Waterbodies for Turbidity and Sediment (see Permit Guidance document for more information)
  
  • Map of waterbodies PDF
  • Tool for determining whether your property is located within the boundaries of these waterbodies
• Oregon DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control Manual
  Designed to assist construction site developers, engineers, designers and builders in identifying and implementing the most appropriate best management practices to minimize water quality impacts from their construction activities.
• Oregon DEQ Inspector Guidance Booklet For Construction Site Erosion And Sediment Control - April 2005 PDF
  Designed to be a tool for government inspectors, and inspectors employed by the site developer, to ensure adequate and erosion and sediment controls are in place and permit requirements are followed at construction sites.
• EPA Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities
• EPA National Menu of Stormwater Best Management Practices
• Construction Industry Compliance Assistance web site
  Provides concise plain language explanations of the federal environmental regulations that apply to the construction industry and links to state and local regulators. The site is supported by an EPA grant. Click here for a brief description (PDF) of this web site.

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