SWPPP inspections
New York's trusted SWPPP inspection partner.
Qualified inspectors. Fast turnaround. Fully compliant with NYSDEC's Construction General Permit.
- Inspection frequency required
- Weekly minimum
- Disturbance triggering the permit
- 1 acre
- After every qualifying rain event
- Post-storm
- Construction sites served
- NY statewide
The requirement
Disturb an acre of soil and you need a stormwater plan.
NYSDEC's Construction General Permit requires a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for any construction site in New York disturbing an acre or more. Inspections keep the plan honest and the sediment out of local waterways.
- Ongoing Requirement
- Inspections required weekly, plus after qualifying rain events
- Sites Affected
- Any site disturbing one acre or more under the Construction General Permit
- Environmental Focus
- Prevents sediment and pollutants from reaching waterways
- Documented Reports
- Inspection records required to be kept on file at the site
What the inspection covers
- 01
- Erosion ControlsSilt fences, stabilized entrances, and slope protection
- 02
- Sediment ControlsInlet protection, sediment basins, and traps
- 03
- Site ConditionsSigns of runoff, erosion, or control failures
- 04
- Corrective ActionsIdentification of measures needing repair or replacement
Compliance timeline
- Routine Inspections
- Required weekly for the duration of active construction
- Storm Event Inspections
- Required after any qualifying rain event
- Penalties
- Non-compliance can result in fines, stop work orders, or DEC enforcement
Built to Construction General Permit standards
What you receive
Documentation the DEC will accept.
- Site address and project identification
- Qualified inspector name and credentials
- Date and weather or rain event conditions
- Photographic documentation of controls inspected
- Condition status and any corrective actions needed
- HD Photos
- Dated photographic documentation of every control inspected
- DEC Compliant
- Reports built to Construction General Permit standards
- Rain Event Tracking
- Inspections logged and tied to qualifying storm events
- Secure Storage
- Easy access to inspection history for DEC requests
- Automated Scheduling
- Systematic reminders for weekly and post-storm inspections
Why VetraCheck
Your partner in stormwater compliance.
- Consistent Compliance: Every report built to meet NYSDEC standards
- Statewide Coverage: Serving construction sites across New York
- Responsive Scheduling: Inspections after rain events, not just on a fixed calendar
- Transparent Pricing: Straightforward quotes, no hidden fees
- Qualified Inspectors
- Trained to NYSDEC Construction General Permit standards.
- Fast Turnaround
- Reports delivered quickly so you can act on findings.
- Comprehensive Reports
- Documented findings with photos and recommendations.
- Experienced Team
- Backed by our track record inspecting regulated sites across New York.
- Proven Process
- The same rigor we bring to our FISP compliance inspections.
- Ongoing Support
- Available for follow-up questions after every inspection.
Get started
Request your inspection.
Tell us the address and the building height. We come back with a fixed price and the next available date.
- Prefer to talk
- (646) 355-8530
- Office hours
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Office
- 131 Varick St., STE 1024, New York, NY 10013
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Rain does not wait for your schedule.
Keep the site compliant between storms. Send us the project address and we will come back with a quote and an inspection cadence.
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