Freight Carrier Facility Stormwater Compliance Support

Terraphase has provided ongoing, turnkey industrial stormwater compliance support for a freight carrier with operations across North America. Our work spans multiple states and regulatory environments, delivering comprehensive environmental compliance solutions.

Scope of Services

Terraphase has supported this client with stormwater services for facilities in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Colorado, and California. Our team provides services that include stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) development, monthly stormwater inspections, stormwater sampling, housekeeping and best management practice (BMP) recommendations, compliance vendor management and oversight, BMP implementation, corrective action planning, agency reporting and negotiations, and conceptual planning for long-term stormwater infrastructure improvements. Terraphase has completed advanced corrective actions for treatment design and implementation at facilities in both Oregon and Washington and is supporting the client with stormwater permitting associated with facility relocation, including evaluation of a conditional no exposure exemptions for their new facility in Tacoma, Washington.

Our services also included facility asbestos surveys; hazardous waste and material management (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act [RCRA]/Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act [EPCRA]); spill prevention, control, and countermeasure (SPCC) plan development and inspections; and comprehensive multimedia compliance evaluations.

Notable Accomplishments

  • Completed advanced stormwater treatment design and implementation in Oregon and Washington
  • Supported stormwater permitting and relocation planning for multiple facilities
  • Delivered integrated environmental compliance services across five U.S. states

Christopher Alger, PG, CHG, CEG

Senior Principal Engineering Geologist

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