Wet Wednesday: Stormwater Compliance in the City ROW: What Contractors Need to Know - April 15, 2026

Description

This session will focus on compliance with stormwater requirements in the City’s ROW excavation permit, to include- inlet protection, spill response and cleanup, reporting requirements, and enforcement.

• Key Takeaways:
  • When and where inlet protection is required during excavation in the City’s ROW.
  • Creating a spill response plan.
  • Reporting requirements when a spill occurs.
  • Enforcement: what circumstances a stop work order will be issued and how to get it lifted.
  • For anyone who may have to pull a ROW excavation permit and their subs.

Presentation by Hannah Rigdon with City of Colorado Springs Stormwater Enterprise.