Land Disturbance Permits

Land disturbance permits are now required for disturbance of one acre or greater (Phase I affected disturbance of five acres or greater.) This requirement applies statewide.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Overview of Storm Water Discharges from Construction Activities
The Storm Water Issue, Fact Sheet -- PUB223 PDF addresses one acre
The Phase II Rule also established two potential waivers for small construction activities. However, Missouri does not anticipate these waivers to be applicable to Missouri activities now or in the near future.
Missouri’s permit requirements including Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans requirements PDF for the general land disturbance permit
Form O MO 780-1829 PDF - E-Form - Missouri’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit application for land disturbance less than five acres
Form E MO 780-0795 PDF - Missouri’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit application for land disturbances of five acres or more (must be accompanied by Form G)
Form G MO 780-1406 PDF - Missouri’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit application for land disturbance of five acres or more (must be accompanied by Form E)
Form H MO 780-1409 PDF - Project Termination Form (required for closure of permitted land disturbance activities)
Land Disturbance >1 acres - MOR10A-Z PDF
Land Disturbance by City, County or Other Government Entity - MOR100 PDF
Land Disturbance in Designated areas - MOR109 PDF
Other required permits that may be needed before construction projects begin.
MoDNR Regional and Satellite Offices

Storm water pollution prevention plans for construction sites

EPA manual Storm Water Management for Construction Activities: Developing Pollution Prevention Plans and Best Management Practices (EPA 832-R-92-005)

Best management practices for construction site activities

Protecting Water Quality, Manual -- PUB488: A field guide for erosion, sediment and storm water management at construction sites November, 1995
The Storm Water Issue, Fact Sheet -- PUB223 PDF
Storm Water Permit Requirements for Land Disturbance Activities, Fact Sheet -- PUB2009 PDF (MoDNR)
Missouri Land Disturbance General Permit MO-R101000 PDF – (contains detailed permit requirements and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Guidance)
Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities: A Planning Guide for Construction and Development - EPA Compliance Assistance
International Erosion Control Association - News, conferences, training and exhibits regarding erosion control, as well as links to other sites. They also provide a publication called Erosion Control.
Great Rivers IECA Chapter (Missouri)
CESEC - Certified Inspector Sediment and Erosion Control (national program)
International Storm Water Best Management Practices Database (EPA/ASCE, 1996.) Database of monitoring results showing effectiveness of structural and non-structural Best Management Practices. Data contributions are being solicited on an on-going basis. Also available as CD-ROM.
National Pollutant Removal Database 2nd Edition PDF – Brown and Scheuler, March 2000. Database for pollutant removal effectiveness of storm water treatment practices.
Example - “Building for a Cleaner Environment” Ready-mix washout training video and manual. Available from Colorado Department of Health and Environment.
Call (303) 692-3555.
Certified Professionals in Erosion and Sediment Control
Construction Industry Compliance Assistance Center
National Certified Storm Water Inspector Program
CPSWQ - Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality
Stormwater USA - Get your Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan straight : Online storm water training and certification. Compliance Inspections and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans.