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Choose your SWPPP path

Pick the option that matches your project. Your answers save automatically as you go.

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Project
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Plans
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Drainage
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Activities
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Controls
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Contacts
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Inspections
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Prevention
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Closeout
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Step 1 of 10

Your project

⏱ About 4 minutes

* Required  ·  Answers save automatically as you type.

📍 Where is the project?
Project name *
Required
Site address *
Required
City *
Required
County *
Required
State
ZIP code *
Required
Parcel ID (optional)
From county tax records or GIS
Local jurisdiction / MS4 (if applicable)
Latitude †
Right-click your site in Google Maps → copy coordinates
Longitude †
Must be negative for Tennessee
📄 Permit numbers (add if you have them)
TNR number (if issued)
Assigned by TDEC after NOI approval
NOC date (if issued)
Local grading permit # (optional)
📐 How much land is being disturbed?
Parcel / property size (acres) *
Total size of your parcel or project boundary
Required
Onsite disturbed area (acres) *
Area disturbed within your parcel boundary
Required
⚠ Onsite disturbed area cannot exceed the parcel size.
Any offsite disturbance? *
Required
Offsite disturbed area (acres) *
Can exceed parcel size - offsite work is on adjacent land
Required
What kind of offsite work? *
Required
Describe the offsite work *
Required
Offsite work shown on uploaded plan?
Does offsite work have a separate outfall?
Total permitted disturbed area
Enter acreage above
Onsite + offsite = total included in NOI and covered by this SWPPP
🏗️ What type of project is this? *
Please select a project type
📅 When does work start?
Estimated start date *
Required
⚠ Past date - confirm NOI was submitted before construction began
Estimated completion date *
Required
Est. final stabilization date (optional)
When 70% vegetative cover is achieved
Must be on or after completion date
Step 2 of 10

Plans & site map

⏱ About 3 minutes

Upload your site map or EPSC plan. This is required for a field-ready SWPPP. If you have stamped engineer plans, upload them here to unlock all BMPs.

🏗️ Non-Engineered Contractor SWPPP: You don't need stamped plans for this path. Upload a site map, sketch, or EPSC exhibit showing where your BMPs will be located. Even a hand-drawn sketch is better than nothing.
📎 Upload a site map or EPSC exhibit †

This is required for a field-ready SWPPP. PDF, JPG, or PNG. If you don't have one yet, you can still generate a draft and add it later.

🗺️
Site map, sketch, or EPSC exhibit
Click to browse or drag and drop - PDF, JPG, or PNG up to 10 MB
📋 About the uploaded file
What type of file is this? (optional)
Plan date (optional)
Prepared by (optional)
Sheet numbers (optional)
✅ What's shown on the uploaded plan?
TDEC CGP Requirement: Your site map must show these items before construction begins. Items marked Required must be confirmed to generate a field-ready SWPPP. Missing these from your site map is a common reason TDEC inspectors issue notices of violation.
You must confirm the exhibit before continuing to Step 3.
🗺️ Site location map †
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Site location map will appear here
Enter latitude and longitude in Step 1
Step 3 of 10

Where does water go?

⏱ About 4 minutes

Tell us how stormwater leaves your site and where it ends up. This determines what controls are required and whether enhanced design is needed.

🌍 Soils & slope
Soil type on your site * - check all that apply
🌱 USDA Web Soil Survey
Select at least one soil type
Average slope across the site (%) *
Example: 5% means the land drops 5 feet for every 100 feet horizontal
Required
⚠ Slopes 20–35% - additional controls likely needed. Check with your engineer.
⚠ Slopes above 35% - engineered stabilization typically required. Approved plans needed for field-ready output.
Pre-development land use *
Required
Post-development land use *
Required
💧 Where does stormwater leave the site?
General drainage direction *
Required - describe general flow direction
How does runoff leave the site? *
Required
Outfall ID(s) *
Required - assign at least one outfall ID
Receiving water name *
🗺 TDEC Permit DataViewer 💧 Water Quality Map
Required
How did you verify this? *
Select "Unknown" only if you haven't looked it up yet - this will block field-ready output
Required
🔍 Water quality - look these up before answering
Not sure? Look it up first - takes 2 minutes:
💧 TDEC Water Quality Map Viewers 🗺 TDEC DWR GIS 🔎 EPA ATTAINS - 303(d) / TMDL
Streams or wetlands on site or within 300 ft? *
Required
Buffers shown on your plans?
Is the receiving water on the 303(d) impaired list? *
Required
Is there a TMDL for this water? *
Required
Exceptional Tennessee Water (ETW)? *
Required
ARAP or Section 404 permit required?
Step 4 of 10

What work is happening?

⏱ About 3 minutes

Check every type of work planned. Your SWPPP will only include pollution prevention sections for what you select - so check everything that applies.

🏗️ Construction activities - check all that apply *
Please select at least one construction activity
⚠️ Materials and pollution sources on site

Your SWPPP only includes pollution prevention sections for items marked Yes - so only answer Yes if it actually applies.

Fuel or oil stored on site?
Chemicals or hazardous materials?
Concrete washout on site?
Portable toilets on site?
Dumpsters / solid waste?
Equipment maintenance on site?
Paint, stucco, mortar, or coatings?
Fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides?
Dewatering discharge?
Sawcutting or slurry on site?
Step 5 of 10

Erosion controls

⏱ About 5 minutes

Select every control that will be on your site. Controls that require approved plans are marked - if you're on the non-engineered path, those are grayed out.

👥 Who's on this project? †

Enter the companies and people on this job first - they populate the Installed by and Maintained by dropdowns when you assign each control below. Installed-by is usually a contractor; permanent-control maintenance is usually the owner. Every field stays editable.

🏢 Owner / Developer - the permit holder
Company name *
Required
Contact name *
Required
Mailing address *
Required
Phone *
Required
Email *
Required
🔍 SWPPP inspector †
SWPPP inspector - name *
Required
SWPPP inspector - phone *
Required
🏗️ General contractor (optional)
Company name
Contact name
Phone
Email
🚜 Site / grading contractor (optional)
Company name
Contact name
Phone
Email
🔧 Utility contractor (optional)
Company name
Contact name
➕ Additional contractor (optional)
Company name
Scope of work
Phone
Contact name
Phase 1Pre-construction - install before any earth disturbance
Phase 2Clearing, grading & earthwork
Phase 3Utility installation, building & paving
Phase 4Final stabilization
Please select at least one BMP
📋 Who installs and maintains each control? †

For each control - enter location, who installs it, who maintains it, and when it comes down. All fields are required for field-ready output. Missing fields will block final generation.

Select controls above and assignment fields will appear here automatically.
Step 6 of 10

Who's responsible?

⏱ About 3 minutes

Confirm the primary permittee and the required 24-hour emergency and BMP-maintenance contacts. The owner, inspector, and contractors are entered in Step 5 - these all flow into your responsibility matrix and certification pages.

📋 Is the primary permittee the same as the owner?
Required
🚨 Required site contacts
Required before construction begins. Appear on the NOC posting at your site entrance.
24-hour emergency contact - name *
Required
24-hour emergency contact - phone *
Must be reachable 24/7 - cell phone preferred
Required
BMP maintenance - responsible person *
Required
BMP maintenance - company *
Required
NOI responsible party (optional)
NOT closeout responsible party (optional)
Step 7 of 10

Inspections

⏱ About 2 minutes

Inspector info is pre-filled from Step 6. The TN CGP requires inspections at least twice per calendar week (at least 72 hours apart) and within 24 hours of any storm event of 0.5 inches or more.

✓ Inspector pre-filled from Step 6. Click any field to edit.
👤 Inspector information
Inspector name *
Required
Inspector company (optional)
Inspector phone *
Required
Inspector email (optional)
Training / certification
CGP requires TDEC Level I EPSC or equivalent minimum
How often will you inspect? *
Also required within 24 hours of any storm ≥ 0.5 inches
Required
🌧️ Where do you get your rainfall data?
Rainfall source *
Required
Station name or ID (optional)
📁 Records
Reports sent to (optional)
Deficiencies corrected by (optional)
Standard correction deadline
Records stored at (optional)
Step 8 of 10

Pollution prevention

⏱ About 2 minutes

Confirm which pollution sources are on your site. We only generate prevention sections for what's actually there - so a simple job stays simple.

Based on your answers in Step 4, your SWPPP will include pollution prevention sections for the items you selected. Confirm or change them here.
Step 9 of 10

Stabilization & closeout

⏱ About 3 minutes

How will the site be permanently stabilized, and who closes out the permit? Final stabilization means 70% uniform vegetative cover on all disturbed unpaved areas.

🌱 Temporary stabilization - check all that apply *
Select at least one temporary stabilization method
🌳 Permanent stabilization - check all that apply *
Select at least one permanent stabilization method
Seed mix or species (optional)
🔚 Closeout responsibilities
Who confirms final stabilization?
Who removes temporary BMPs?
Who submits the NOT?
📋 Submit NOT at forms.tdec.tn.gov
Notes (optional)
Step 10 of 10

Review & get your SWPPP

⏱ Almost done!

Review your completion status below. You'll see exactly what's ready, what's missing, and what output you'll get before you pay.

📎 Upload additional documents (optional)

NOI confirmation, Notice of Coverage, ARAP/404 permits, or other project documents. These appear in Appendix A of your SWPPP.

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NOI, NOC, permits, and other project documents
Multiple files OK - PDF, JPG, or PNG
📋 TDEC Notice of Intent (NOI)
Your NOI must be submitted to TDEC before construction begins. We've pre-filled the form with your project information. Print it, sign it, and submit to your local TDEC Environmental Field Office or at forms.tdec.tn.gov.
📧 Where should we send your SWPPP? *
Email address *
Your SWPPP PDF will be emailed here immediately after payment
Please enter a valid email address
📋 TDEC Official NOI Form

Download the official TDEC NOI form (CN-0940) and the SWPPPBuilder pre-filled worksheet. Submit the official form through MyTDEC before construction begins.

📄 Download Official TDEC NOI Form (CN-0940) ↗ 🌐 Open MyTDEC Forms Portal ↗
⚖️ Operator Acknowledgment - Required *

You must read and check this box before generating your SWPPP.

You must read and accept this acknowledgment before generating your SWPPP.
📦 Your SWPPP package
Non-Engineered Contractor SWPPP
$349
Full field-ready contractor SWPPP for standard non-engineered jobs.
✓ Field-ready SWPPP narrative
✓ Drainage & outfall summary
✓ BMP schedule + responsibility matrix
✓ Construction sequence
✓ Pollution prevention sections
✓ SWPPP completion status + regulatory flags
✓ Site map / EPSC checklist table
✓ Inspection, rainfall & corrective-action logs
✓ 3× subcontractor certification forms
✓ NOI prep checklist + MyTDEC guide + fee reminder
✓ NOC posting + NOT checklists
✓ All 12 appendices (A–L)
✓ Pre-filled CN-0940 NOI worksheet
Engineering Design Boundary: This contractor SWPPP documents implementation, inspection, maintenance, pollution prevention, recordkeeping, and closeout for construction stormwater compliance. It does not provide engineered EPSC design, hydrologic calculations, sediment basin sizing, stream crossing design, or PE/LA certification. Where engineered controls are required, those controls must be provided by approved/stamped plans and incorporated into this SWPPP by reference.
🔒 Stripe secure checkout  ·  PDF to your email  ·  Submit NOI at forms.tdec.tn.gov (account required)