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 2020 that have a list of violations along with their respective eTrakIT identifications.
- Crosslands Construction Company (Panera Breads of the World) - ENG18-0054
- Groundworks Development (Alpine Vista) - ENG18-0048
- Hansen Company, Inc (Kum & Go) - ENG18-0051
- Pradell Builders (Taiva Professional Campus) - ENG18-0046
- Premier Earthworks & Infrastructure, Inc. (East Bay Subdivision) - ENG17-0073
- Shaw Construction LLC (Westminster ROW) - ENG19-0014
- Thrash Development, LLC (Origin Hotel) - ENG17-0097
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
Example Stormwater Management Plan
Westminster Land Disturbance Permit (LDP) Kickoff and Initial Inspection
Westminster Stormwater Review Checklist
Land Disturbance Permit Modification Form
Operator Compliance Follow-Up Form
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.