Storm-Week Diary A Field Playbook for Managing Dust and Runoff After Heavy Rain. (1).pdf

Discover how Envirotac Inc. helps field teams manage dust and runoff after heavy rain with proven soil stabilization solutions. Storm-Week Diary: A Field Playbook for Managing Dust and Runoff After Heavy Rain offers expert insights, compliance tips, and real-world strategies to keep your site stable, safe, and inspection-ready after every storm.

1. STORM-WEEK DIARY
A FIELD PLAYBOOK FOR MANAGING
DUST AND RUNOFF AFTER HEAVY RAIN.
Presented By Envirotac Inc Team

2. INTRODUCTION
After heavy rain, your site may look stable—
but hidden erosion and compliance risks are
already at work. This field playbook guides you
through a seven-step stormwater recovery
plan to restore stability, control dust, and
meet EPA inspection requirements without
overwatering or overtreating your site.

3. THE FIRST 48 HOURS: POST-STORM DUST AND
RUNOFF MANAGEMENT CHECKLIST
Your immediate post-storm cleanup begins with systematic inspection and containment. This post-
storm dust and runoff management checklist addresses the most critical items:
PONDING OR RILLS
Mark erosion channels
and contain sediment
before attempting
regrading. These
features indicate
where your stormwater
management system
needs reinforcement.
SEDIMENT NEAR
INLETS AND OUTFALLS
Remove accumulated
material immediately
and restore inlet
protection devices.
This is essential for
water pollution
control and sediment
control.
TRACKOUT AT EXITS
Sweep stabilized
entrance pads and
inspect upstream haul
roads. Preventing
trackout and runoff after
storms requires checking
the source areas,
typically 30–60 feet back
from exit points.
DOCUMENTATION
REQUIREMENTS
Record date, time, and
rainfall total, and capture
photos with clear context
markers. Update your
site map and obtain
inspector signatures. This
SWPPP documentation
satisfies regulatory
requirements and
protects your project.

4. THE STORM-WEEK RECOVERY PHASES
Effective storm recovery follows four logical phases that build on each other,
ensuring thorough restoration while maintaining surface stabilization.
IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
(0-24 HOURS)
DRY-BACK & ASSESSMENT
(24-72 HOURS)
RE-STABILIZATION
(DAYS 3-5)
Once access is safe, pause
earthwork, inspect runoff
controls, and fix BMPs.
Focus on containment, not
treatment—avoid
overwatering to prevent
surface softening and new
erosion.
After rainfall, inspect
roads and work areas
visually and by touch.
Document drainage, fine
buildup, and surface
conditions with photos
and GPS for accurate
SWPPP storm records.
Restore grading and
compaction first, then
reapply polymer treatments
as surfaces dry. Combine
polymers with mulch or fiber
covers for layered erosion
and dust control that
supports long-term stability.

5. WHY RECOVERIES FAIL—AND HOW TO PREVENT IT
Understanding common post-storm cleanup mistakes helps you avoid repeating
them. Many failures stem from urgency overriding proper technique.
Entering too early disrupts curing polymer binders
always respect product cure times.
Overwatering during cleanup pushes fines off-site
dewater through controlled sediment traps.
Assuming gravel alone fixes trackout is wrong clean haul
road approaches upstream.
Applying heavy, sealing coats traps moisture use thin
recoats to bind surface fines.
Ignoring material compatibility causes staining or
adhesion issues follow product approvals and setbacks.

6. HYBRID METHODS THAT
BUILD RESILIENCE
Resilient sites combine mechanical
stabilization, natural covers, and polymer
recoats. Proper grading, drainage, and BMP
integration reduce erosion, dust, and
retreatment needs, while specialized polymer
formulations help maintain compliance and
minimize maintenance after storms.

7. PROVING CONTROL: FIELD VERIFICATION
& DOCUMENTATION
SWPPP documentation demands verifiable
evidence: verify compaction, photograph
conditions with landmarks, and record rainfall,
treatment details, and timestamps. Maintain
logs onsite to ensure regulatory compliance,
transparency, and continuous improvement in
storm water management practices.

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QUICK ANSWERS
Yes—most stormwater permits require inspection within 24 hours of a
qualifying rainfall. event (0.25 inches under EPA CGP; 0.5 inches in some
state programs). Verify your specific permit threshold.
No. Polymer soil treatment enhances surfaces that already have correct
mechanical preparation, proper grades, and functional drainage. Use polymers
alongside natural BMPs, never as a substitute for engineering fundamentals.
DO I NEED TO INSPECT AFTER EVERY STORM?
CAN POLYMERS REPLACE PROPER GRADING OR DRAINAGE?
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Your inspection records should include rainfall data, dated photographs, site map
updates showing problem areas and repairs, maintenance activity logs, and product
application records. Retain everything in your SWPPP for regulatory review.
WHAT DOCUMENTATION MUST I MAINTAIN?

9. CLOSING REFLECTION
Storm weeks challenge planning and
patience, but integrated chemistry,
grading, and natural covers turn recovery
into routine maintenance. Continuous
documentation and improvement refine
BMPs, strengthen weak points, and
elevate sites from compliant to exemplary
in dust and runoff management.

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Grateful to readers and field
teams guiding dust, runoff
solutions.