Comments on: Stormwater controls for ground-mount solar projects https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/04/stormwater-controls-for-ground-mount-solar-projects/ Covering the world of solar power technology, development and installation. Wed, 01 May 2024 17:04:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: Tim Baumann https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/04/stormwater-controls-for-ground-mount-solar-projects/#comment-145334 Wed, 01 May 2024 17:04:59 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=105600#comment-145334 You wrote: “Any construction project with land disturbance exceeding one acre is generally required to have an NPDES permit.”

The NPDES program regulates discharges to Waters of the US (WOTUS). Under the current definition of WOTUS, many projects that disturb an acre or more will no longer discharge stormwater runoff to WOTUS and therefore should not be required to seek coverage under a Construction Stormwater Discharge Permit.

]]> By: Matt Myer https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/04/stormwater-controls-for-ground-mount-solar-projects/#comment-145261 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:07:24 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=105600#comment-145261 Nice article Billy! Thank you for highlighting the need to have adequate erosion control and stormwater quality management built into projects. We have supplied stormwater management products to several utility grade projects in Virginia and despite the controversy, sustaining or improving water quality in solar installations is an important success factor in establishing truly green energy solutions.

]]> By: Pooja Modi https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/04/stormwater-controls-for-ground-mount-solar-projects/#comment-145253 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 02:38:59 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=105600#comment-145253 This is a great article. Thank you.

]]> By: Paulina Aguilera-Eaton https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/04/stormwater-controls-for-ground-mount-solar-projects/#comment-145226 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:31:12 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=105600#comment-145226 So glad this is being discussed. This is a huge issue in the arid southwest where ample sunshine makes PV arrays a no-brainer, but also where lack of precipitation followed by high intensity storm events presents a major revegetation challenge.

]]> By: Marc S. Theisen https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/04/stormwater-controls-for-ground-mount-solar-projects/#comment-145215 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 23:36:51 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=105600#comment-145215 Nice article, John. Erosion and Sediment Control have been a blind spot in solar construction until more recently when hefty fines and court settlements have raised attention whe storwater violations prevail. We are now seeing a transformation in the solar industry toward more holistic design and implementation. I particualry like Christina’s remark about looking at the 30 year design life of the sites and how the early steps can pave the way toward reducing maintenance costs while crewating a more valuable asset,

]]> By: John Ellis https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/04/stormwater-controls-for-ground-mount-solar-projects/#comment-145139 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:30:57 +0000 https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/?p=105600#comment-145139 Looking to have a conversation regarding this article.

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