Overview
The Construction program manages stormwater compliance at active construction sites. It tracks inspections, precipitation events (including qualifying storm events), BMP implementations, training activities, sampling records, and deficiencies tied to construction projects.
Construction-specific features
The Construction program supports the features below. Which ones appear on a site is set in its Site Profile settings, so a site may not show all of them:
Inspections: create inspection reports using construction-specific templates.
Precipitation Events: log rainfall events and track qualifying precipitation events that may trigger inspection requirements.
Qualifying Precipitation Events: auto-detected events meeting your permit's rainfall threshold. Must be enabled for your account by the SwiftComply team.
BMPs: document BMP implementations and track effectiveness.
Training Log: record training activities for site personnel.
Sampling: log water quality sampling with constituent monitoring.
Deficiencies: track compliance issues found during inspections.
Files: upload supporting documents (SWPPP, permits, plans).
Risk Assessment: assign risk scores to the site. This feature must also be turned on for your account by the SwiftComply team.
Construction site fields
Construction sites have additional fields beyond the standard site fields:
Construction Start Date / End Date
Site Acreage / Disturbed Acreage
Area Description
Regulatory Identifier: permit ID. The label comes from the Site Profile settings (for example, Permit ID, or WDID for California).
Primary Contractor: name, company, email, phone, address.
On-Site Contact: name, email, phone, title, mobile, fax.
Administrative Contact: name, email, phone, title, full address.
Impact of Site on Watershed (Magnitude): magnitude of the site's impact on the watershed. This field is not shown on every account.
Override Monitored Constituent / Constituents to Monitor: override the default constituents with site-specific selections. Shown only when constituent monitoring is turned on in the site's Site Profile settings.
FAQ
Q: What triggers a qualifying precipitation event?
A: The system uses NOAA forecast data. Default thresholds are: initial rainfall ≥ 0.5 inches, continuing rainfall ≥ 0.25 inches, and probability of precipitation ≥ 50% within a 24-hour forecast period. Qualifying Precipitation Event tracking must be enabled by the SwiftComply team.
Q: How do I get started inspecting a construction site?
A: Open the site in the Construction program, navigate to Recent Activity > Inspections, and click Create Inspection. For the full walkthrough, see Managing a Construction Site (Inspections and Deficiencies).
Q: Where do I configure construction-specific report templates?
A: Administrators build inspection forms in Settings > App Settings > Form Builder (Beta). Contact your SwiftComply representative to have a form assigned to a Site Profile or changed.
Q: Can I track precipitation tied to a specific site?
A: Yes. From the site's record, open the Precipitation Events tab and click Add Precipitation Event. See Precipitation Events and Weather Data Integration for details.