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| Field | NV Nevada |
|---|---|
| NPDES Program | State-Delegated |
| Permitting Agency | Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) |
| Permit Name | Nevada Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity (NVR100000) |
| Construction Threshold | ≥ 1 acre of land disturbance (or < 1 acre if part of a larger common plan of development or sale that will ultimately disturb ≥ 1 acre). Note: Nevada is a predominantly arid state, and many small sites that would not generate discharge in wetter climates are still required to obtain coverage. |
| NOI Lead Time | A Notice of Intent (NOI) must be submitted to NDEP at least 30 days before construction begins. This 30-day lead time is longer than most states and is a notable Nevada-specific requirement. |
| Application Method | Online submission via NDEP's eBusiness portal (ebusiness.nv.gov) for NOI and permit management; paper forms also available. The eBusiness portal handles NOI submission, permit fee payment, Notice of Termination, and annual reporting. |
| Permit Fee | $500 for projects disturbing < 5 acres; $1,000 for projects disturbing ≥ 5 acres. Fees are payable at the time of NOI submission through the NDEP eBusiness portal. |
| SWPPP Required | Yes |
| PE Certification Required | No |
| SWPPP Template Available | Yes |
| Inspection Frequency | At least every 14 days and within 24 hours after any precipitation event (including thunderstorms and monsoon events) that results in a discharge from the site. Given Nevada's arid climate, sites may experience long dry periods between rain events; inspections must still occur every 14 days regardless of precipitation. During the monsoon season (typically July–September in southern Nevada), increased vigilance is required due to the potential for intense, short-duration storm events. |
| Inspector Qualification | No state-mandated inspector certification program; inspections must be performed by qualified personnel who are knowledgeable in the principles and practice of erosion and sediment control and who can assess site conditions and implement corrective action. NDEP does not require formal certification, but recommends that inspectors be familiar with arid-region stormwater BMPs and desert construction practices, which differ substantially from humid-climate approaches. |
| Post-Construction Required | Yes |
| Turbidity Standard | No numeric NTU effluent limit in the Construction General Permit NVR100000 |