Construction Best Management Practices and Training Resources

All construction activities in the City of Gilroy are required to include best management practices (BMPs) to keep local waterways clean.  See the brochures below to read about BMPs that are applicable to your project. 

• Dewatering Activities
• Earth-Moving and Heavy Equipment Operations
• Fresh Concrete and Mortar Application
• General Construction and Site Supervision
• Landscaping and Gardening
• Painting and Application of Solvents and Adhesives
• Roadwork and Paving

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

The following is a list of construction BMP training resources.

Handbooks:

• California Stormwater Quality Association Construction Best Management Practices Handbook (Available for Purchase)
• San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Construction Best Management Practices
• BASMAA Blueprint for a Clean Bay 

Online Training:

• Free Stormwater Management Webinars
• California State University Fullerton online course on Stormwater Management ($150)
• California State University Sacramento online course on Stormwater BMP’s ($150)
• International Erosion Control Association Construction Site Stormwater Control ($50 to $65 per webinar)

Videos:

“Hold on to Your Dirt - Preventing Erosion from Construction Sites" (English/Spanish) and “Keep it Clean - Preventing Pollution from Construction Sites” (English/Spanish) are available for purchase online here.