The goal of the Construction Sites Compliance Program is to reduce sediment and other construction-related pollutants from entering the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). The city is committed to the enhancement and protection of existing development, streams, lakes, wetlands and rivers that may be impacted by sediment laden runoff and encourages builders to maintain the natural balance between sediment supply and transport.
It is also the city's policy to encourage erosion control by leaving land undisturbed as long as possible (by project phasing) and using temporary and permanent erosion control Best Management Practices (BMPs). BMP details can be found in Volume 3 of the Urban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual on the Mile High Flood District's website.
Under city code, the City of Westminster has the authority to issues Notices of Violation (NOV's) as well as Stop Work Orders for any developer or contractor that does not comply with sediment and erosion control measure requirements. All of our stormwater information related to construction sites can be found through eTrakIT. Here is a list of contractors in 2021 that have a list of violations along with their respective eTrakIT identifications.
- Hinton Construction Co (Orchard at Westminster Filing #6) - ENG19-0005
- Martines Palmeiro Construction (Westglenn Subdivision Filing #5) - ENG19-0007
- Northern Colorado Constructors (North Huron Interceptor Sewer Replacement) - ENG20-0027
- Shaw Construction (Millennium Circle Point) - ENG20-0003
- Shaw Construction (Westminster ROW) - ENG19-0014
- St. John Properties, Inc. (Olson Technological Park - Lot 3B) - ENG20-0016
Although the City of Westminster is fairly strict concerning construction site non-compliance; we do pride ourselves on our compliance assistance within the program. City officials are here to serve the community and help in any way that we can, which is why our city inspectors are trained to not only point out issues with particular sites, but also help toward fixing these issues surrounding compliance in a way that can strengthen our community and culture in relation to the environment. Supplemental material has been provided in the space below related to city expectations for construction compliance.
Westminster Stormwater Program Guidance Document
Apply for a Land Disturbance Permit
Land Disturbance Permit Submittal Requirements
Land Disturbance Permit Modification Form
Westminster Land Disturbance Permit (LDP) Kickoff and Initial Inspection
Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) Template
Westminster Stormwater Review Checklist
Training Opportunities
* A Microsoft Word version of the Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) template is available upon request. Please email Heather Otterstetter at hotterst@cityofwestminster.us.