SWPPPs usually prepared in around 72 hours. And before you hire us, we'll show you what your project needs—for free.
Usually hear back within 24 hours. No obligation to hire us.
Nobody gets into construction because they're passionate about stormwater paperwork.
At least, I've never met that person.
You've got a project to get moving. The last thing you need is to spend the next three days figuring out which government forms, inspections, certifications, and acronyms stand between you and getting started—or potentially getting fined because something important got missed.
That's where SWPPP Now comes in.
We prepare site-specific Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans using a streamlined, human-reviewed process designed to get the paperwork handled quickly.
But here's the part you'll really like:
Send us your project details, and we'll give you a free, project-specific breakdown of what your job requires—including what needs to get done, which tasks your crew may be able to handle yourselves, where qualified professionals are needed, and what to do next.
This isn't a generic checklist. It's the project-specific groundwork we do before preparing a SWPPP.
If we can take your project, you'll also get a quote. And if we can't? The breakdown is still yours.
You don't need to become a stormwater compliance expert just to get your project moving.
That's our job.
Start with your civil drawings. They tell us a lot about what we need to know.
We'll also need to know where you're building, a few details about the work, and when you need to get started.
Don't have the final drawings yet? Send us what you have, and we'll tell you what else we need.
We'll review the project and identify the stormwater tasks, applicable qualifications, and next steps—in the order they need to be handled.
Some tasks your crew may be able to do yourselves. Others may require a particular certification, licensed professional, or outside service.
You get that breakdown for free.
If we can take your project, you'll also receive a quote for SWPPP preparation and any other services we can provide.
We usually respond within 24 hours.
Once you approve the scope and provide the necessary information, we get to work preparing your SWPPP.
Our streamlined process is built for speed, with preparation usually targeted for around 72 hours.
You'll receive your agreed deliverables and a clear understanding of any remaining filing, inspection, certification, or other project responsibilities.
No mystery about what was included. No pretending a PDF magically takes care of every other requirement.
You build things. We help handle the stormwater documentation and related requirements that come with building them.
Need a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
We prepare SWPPPs around your actual project—not a generic document with a new address at the top.
Our structured process is designed to make preparation faster, more consistent, and easier for contractors.
Need inspection services, too?
We offer stormwater inspection services for supported projects. We'll identify the inspection requirements for your site and confirm the services available for your project.
And if your own team can perform certain tasks, we'll help you understand that too.
NOIs. Certifications. Filing requirements. Inspection obligations.
There are plenty of acronyms to keep track of.
We'll identify the applicable tasks and qualifications, explain what SWPPP Now can help with, what your team can handle, and which responsibilities require other qualified professionals.
Not sure what your job actually requires?
That's where we start.
Before a SWPPP can be prepared, somebody has to figure out which federal, state, and local requirements apply, what documents are needed, which tasks have to happen, and who's qualified to perform them.
Those decisions affect the SWPPP, the permit filings, the inspections, and the work that happens on the jobsite.
Our system organizes those requirements into a project-specific task list, in the order they need to be addressed.
It's part of the actual groundwork behind preparing your plan.
And we give you that breakdown for free.
Traditional document preparation can involve a lot of repetitive research, checking, organizing, and assembling information.
We thought there should be a better way.
So we spent months developing a structured system to help evaluate project-specific requirements, organize the relevant information, and systematically check the work.
That includes identifying which regulatory obligations apply, what tasks need to be completed, and where professional qualifications are required.
It's work that has to happen before you can confidently prepare the right documents for a project.
Our system helps us do that groundwork efficiently instead of starting the research over from scratch every time.
That means less time spent rebuilding the same process—and more attention available for the details that actually make your project different.
The system helps us work faster. People remain responsible for the work we deliver.
The result? A preparation process designed around days, not weeks.
And if your project has an unusual requirement, we'd rather identify it during review than leave you to discover it at the worst possible time.
SWPPP Now is a husband-and-wife-founded business built around a simple idea:
Construction professionals shouldn't have to spend their time untangling stormwater paperwork.
Devin Fonseca leads SWPPP preparation and project review, bringing a background in operations, technology, and data systems to the work.
Karleena Fonseca helps manage the administrative side of the business, keeping project information, documentation, and communication organized.
We're a small team, and we take responsibility for the projects we accept.
We've invested in building a repeatable process because getting the details right matters just as much as getting the paperwork done quickly.
Here's something we've noticed about construction stormwater requirements:
Often, the hardest part isn't knowing that you need a SWPPP.
It's figuring out everything else that goes along with it.
Do you need a permit filing? Who can sign what? Are inspections required? Does the project need a particular certification? Which tasks can your own crew perform, and which require someone else?
And in what order does all of this need to happen?
You could spend hours digging through federal regulations, state permits, and local requirements trying to piece it all together.
Or you could send us your project.
We'll give you a free, project-specific breakdown of the requirements we identify.
Not a generic checklist downloaded from the internet.
A task-by-task list based on the details of your project, including:
This isn't just a way to get a free estimate.
It's a useful part of the actual work required to get your project's stormwater documentation and compliance responsibilities sorted out.
It's the kind of research and requirements analysis contractors often turn to environmental professionals for help with.
We're giving you the breakdown for free because our preparation system already does this work as part of evaluating your project.
And if you decide to hire us, we'll take care of the services we've agreed to provide.
If you decide to hire someone else, you'll still have the requirements and next steps we've identified.
That's it. No catch that requires you to purchase a SWPPP first.
Available when sufficient project information is provided. The breakdown identifies requirements based on the information reviewed; it is not itself a completed SWPPP, permit authorization, or a substitute for required professional services.
Here's why we don't hand you a generic SWPPP checklist and call it a day.
Take South Carolina.
Its construction stormwater permit alone is 119 pages long.
Then you've got local stormwater rules, professional licensing requirements, application portals, inspections, and closeout procedures to sort through.
And just when you think you've figured it out, changing a few details about the project can change who needs to do the work, what documents are required, and where everything gets submitted.
Because apparently it wasn't complicated enough already.
Let's look at three examples.
All three are private construction projects under the same South Carolina construction stormwater permitting framework.
We're changing just four things: disturbed acreage, local jurisdiction, proximity to coastal waters, and drainage or water-quality treatment conditions.
Watch what happens to the task lists.
For this project, South Carolina's Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) handles stormwater plan review. No separate delegated county stormwater review is shown for this location.
| Task | Responsible party | Submission / outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 01. Prepare simplified SWPPP and erosion-control plan | Plan preparer. A licensed design professional is not automatically required for this assumed project. | Submit the required plan documents for SCDES review. |
| 02. Submit Notice of Intent (NOI), D-2617 | Owner/operator or authorized representative | SCDES ePermitting (opens in a new tab) |
| 03. Obtain stormwater authorization | SCDES issues coverage; owner/operator confirms receipt | Do not begin regulated land disturbance until authorization and other required approvals are in place. |
| 04. Install approved erosion and sediment controls | Contractor / site crew | Implement according to approved plans; document on-site. |
| Task | Responsible party | Frequency / records |
|---|---|---|
| 05. Perform required site inspections | Owner/operator or designated crew member following the required SWPPP briefing, if eligible | At least once per calendar week, never more than 9 days apart. |
| 06. Document inspections and corrective actions | Designated inspector; contractor implements corrections | Keep inspection reports, rainfall records, identified problems, and corrective-action documentation with the on-site SWPPP. |
| Task | Responsible party | Submission / outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 07. Complete final site stabilization | Contractor / site crew | Establish permanent vegetation at least 70% as dense as natural background cover, or qualifying equivalent permanent stabilization. |
| 08. Remove temporary controls and document completion | Contractor and owner/operator | Remove temporary silt fence and sediment controls once no longer needed. Retain final inspection records and recommended site photographs with project documentation. |
| 09. Submit Notice of Termination (NOT), Form D-2610 | Authorized owner/operator | File through SCDES ePermitting (opens in a new tab) within 30 days of meeting termination criteria. |
What makes this project simpler?
The state provides the primary stormwater review pathway, the site uses the simplified plan requirements, and the customer's own properly briefed team may be able to conduct the routine inspections.
There are still real responsibilities. But not every task requires hiring a licensed professional.
This is a commercial site-plan project with an approved permanent structural water-quality treatment facility, located within one-half mile of a coastal receiving water.
| Task | Responsible party | Submission / outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 01. Prepare the required SWPPP and water-quality treatment documentation | Qualifying South Carolina licensed professional under the coastal treatment exception | Prepare and certify the applicable plans and supporting documentation. |
| 02. Submit local construction activity application | Owner/developer and design team | City of Charleston Citizen Access Portal (opens in a new tab) |
| 03. Submit Coastal Zone Consistency (CZC) certification request | Applicant, supported by responsible design professionals | SCDES Coastal Zone Consistency application (opens in a new tab) via ePermitting. |
| 04. Submit Notice of Intent (NOI), D-2617 | Authorized owner/operator | SCDES ePermitting (opens in a new tab) |
| 05. Obtain required approvals | City, SCDES coastal reviewers, and SCDES stormwater permitting | Obtain local approval, CZC certification, and NPDES authorization before regulated land disturbance. |
| Task | Responsible party | Frequency / records |
|---|---|---|
| 06. Install and maintain approved stormwater controls | Contractor / site crew | Follow approved plans, including the required water-quality treatment measures. |
| 07. Perform construction stormwater inspections | Eligible owner/operator designee after the required briefing; confirm whether sensitive-water conditions require a more qualified inspector | At least once per calendar week, no more than 9 days apart. |
| 08. Maintain inspection and rainfall records | Inspector and owner/operator | Keep reports, rainfall information, maintenance findings, and corrective actions with the on-site SWPPP. |
| Task | Responsible party | Submission / outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 09. Complete final site stabilization | Contractor / site crew | Establish qualifying permanent vegetation or equivalent stabilization. Remove temporary sediment controls and clear drainage conveyances of debris and sediment. |
| 10. Prepare and submit stormwater record drawings | SC-registered professional engineer, with survey support | Prepare certified as-builts of the approved permanent facility. Deliver one full-size hard copy and one PDF to the City Engineering Division. |
| 11. Execute permanent maintenance agreement (CPMSF) | Property owner | Complete the Covenant for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities with the City and arrange its recording in Charleston County land records. |
| 12. Complete City final stormwater inspection | Owner/operator and City stormwater inspector | Demonstrate that the site and permanent facility meet approved requirements. Correct deficiencies and obtain the City's MS4 completion statement. |
| 13. Submit Notice of Termination (NOT), Form D-2610 | Authorized owner/operator | File through SCDES ePermitting (opens in a new tab) within 30 days of meeting termination criteria. Include the City's MS4 completion statement. |
| 14. Submit Charleston CAA Close-Out Application | Owner/operator and project engineer | Submit the CAA Close-Out Application (opens in a new tab), state NOT copy, certified as-builts, and CPMSF documentation to City Stormwater Management. Obtain the City's Close-Out Approval Letter. |
What changed?
Not the acreage.
The combination of coastal proximity and required water-quality storage changes the plan-preparer qualification pathway.
And the project's local jurisdiction introduces another application system and a separate coastal certification process.
Same state. Same disturbed acreage. More specialized work—and more places where things need to be submitted.
This is a commercial site-plan project with an approved permanent detention pond, with one common outfall draining 10.1 disturbed acres, located in the coastal zone. The permanent detention pond is an explicit assumption for this example, not a requirement inferred from acreage alone.
| Task | Responsible party | Submission / outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 01. Prepare and certify comprehensive SWPPP (C-SWPPP) | Qualifying South Carolina licensed professional | Professionally prepared and certified plan. |
| 02. Prepare at least three construction-phase erosion and sediment-control plan sheets | Qualified plan preparer/design professional | Incorporate the required phases into the construction plan package. |
| 03. Design sediment basin or equivalent controls for the common outfall | Appropriately qualified design professional | Provide necessary design calculations and details, subject to the applicable feasibility criteria. |
| 04. Submit city construction activity application | Owner/developer and design team | City of Charleston Citizen Access Portal (opens in a new tab) |
| 05. Submit Coastal Zone Consistency certification request | Applicant and responsible design professionals | SCDES coastal review (opens in a new tab) via ePermitting. |
| 06. Submit Notice of Intent (NOI), D-2617 | Authorized owner/operator | SCDES ePermitting (opens in a new tab) |
| 07. Obtain required local, coastal, and stormwater approvals | Reviewing agencies issue approvals; owner/operator verifies them | Complete the applicable approval process before regulated land disturbance. |
| Task | Responsible party | Frequency / records |
|---|---|---|
| 08. Install and maintain controls through the approved construction phases | Contractor / site crew | Follow the approved sequence, including sediment basin or equivalent controls where required. |
| 09. Conduct qualified stormwater inspections | SWPPP preparer, eligible equivalent registrant, properly supervised qualified individual, or SCDES-approved-course-certified inspector | At least once per calendar week, no more than 9 days apart. |
| 10. Maintain inspection reports, rainfall logs, and corrective actions | Qualified inspector and owner/operator | Maintain records with the on-site SWPPP and update the plan when required. |
| Task | Responsible party | Submission / outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 11. Complete final site stabilization | Contractor / site crew | Establish permanent vegetation at least 70% as dense as natural background cover, or qualifying equivalent stabilization. Remove temporary sediment controls and clear drainage conveyances. |
| 12. Prepare and submit detention pond as-builts | SC-registered professional engineer, with survey support | Document actual pond elevations, storage geometry, outlets, and spillways. Deliver one certified full-size hard copy and one PDF to the City Engineering Division. |
| 13. Execute permanent maintenance agreement (CPMSF) | Property owner | Complete the maintenance covenant with the City and arrange recording in Charleston County land records. |
| 14. Complete City final stormwater inspection | Owner/operator and City stormwater inspector | Demonstrate that the site and permanent pond meet approved requirements. Correct deficiencies and obtain the City's MS4 completion statement. |
| 15. Obtain professional NOT certification | C-SWPPP preparer or equivalently registered professional | Obtain signed certification that construction complied with the approved SWPPP and permit, based on the required inspections, and that identified deficiencies were corrected. |
| 16. Submit Notice of Termination (NOT), Form D-2610 | Authorized owner/operator | File through SCDES ePermitting (opens in a new tab) within 30 days of meeting termination criteria. Include the professional certification and City's MS4 completion statement. |
| 17. Submit Charleston CAA Close-Out Application | Owner/operator and project engineer | Submit the CAA Close-Out Application (opens in a new tab), state NOT copy, certified as-builts, and CPMSF documentation to City Stormwater Management. Obtain the City's Close-Out Approval Letter. |
Now look at the difference.
We need a qualifying licensed professional to prepare the comprehensive plan.
We need separate construction-phase drawings.
We need to address the large common drainage outfall with a sediment basin or equivalent measure where attainable.
Inspections have a more demanding qualification pathway.
And even the Notice of Termination has an additional professional certification requirement.
That's not simply more paperwork. It's a different sequence of work involving different professional qualifications and responsibilities.
And we've barely scratched the surface.
We haven't changed whether the project belongs to a larger common plan of development, whether it discharges to an impaired waterbody, or whether unusual site conditions trigger additional engineering requirements.
Those things can change the picture again.
This is the kind of work SWPPP Now's system helps us sort through before we even start preparing your plan.
We identify the applicable tasks, the required qualifications, the responsible parties, the submission processes, and the next steps.
The same analysis that helps us prepare SWPPPs quickly also allows us to give you something valuable before you hire us.
A project-specific roadmap of what needs to get done, who can do it, where it goes, and what happens next.
And that breakdown is free.
Abbreviated illustrative examples, not complete compliance determinations or reports generated for actual sites. Based on South Carolina's 2026 construction stormwater permit and the stated hypothetical project conditions. Other permits, local approvals, sensitive-water requirements, and site-specific obligations may apply.
Your customer needs erosion controls installed.
Then somebody asks about a SWPPP.
Awesome. More paperwork.
SWPPP Now works with erosion-control installers, grading contractors, civil engineers, and other construction professionals who need a dependable resource for SWPPP preparation.
Send us the civil drawings and project information. We'll review the stormwater requirements, provide a free project-specific task-and-qualification breakdown, and give you a quote for the services we can provide.
You'll be able to see which work your team can handle, what we can take care of, and where other professional services may be needed.
We don't install silt fence, inlet protection, or other erosion-control BMPs.
You keep the installation work and your customer relationship. We'll help handle the documentation.
It depends on the project location, site conditions, complexity, and applicable requirements.
Send us your project details and we'll provide a quote for SWPPP preparation and any other services we can provide.
The project-specific requirements breakdown is free, whether you hire us or not.
Our process is designed for fast turnaround, with SWPPP preparation usually targeted for around 72 hours on accepted projects once we have the necessary information.
We'll confirm the actual delivery timeline before beginning your project.
We usually respond to project submissions within 24 hours.
If we need more information to evaluate your job, we'll let you know.
You'll receive an organized list of the stormwater tasks we've identified for your project, the qualifications or certifications required where applicable, and practical next steps.
That includes identifying work your own team may be able to perform, work that needs a qualified professional, and services SWPPP Now can provide.
No.
We provide it for free as part of our project review when we have enough information to perform the assessment.
If you hire us, great. If not, the breakdown is still yours.
You'll still receive the project-specific requirements breakdown.
We'll identify the tasks and qualifications we've determined apply to the work, so you can use the information to plan your next steps or speak with another provider.
We'll quote the services we can provide and identify the remaining tasks separately.
We'll also indicate which tasks your own team may be able to handle and which require specific professional qualifications.
Yes, we offer inspection services for supported projects.
Inspection requirements, professional qualifications, and available service arrangements depend on your project's location and circumstances. We'll confirm what's available during review.
We review construction projects from across the United States.
Because stormwater requirements and professional qualification rules vary, we confirm the services we can provide for each project before accepting the work.
Civil drawings are the best place to start.
They provide much of the site information we need to evaluate your project.
We'll also need the project location, the type of construction work, an estimated disturbed area, and your construction schedule.
If your drawings aren't final yet, send us the latest version you have. We'll tell you what else we need.
Not necessarily.
Preparing a SWPPP and obtaining any required permit authorization are separate steps. Depending on the project, additional filings, approvals, inspections, signatures, or professional services may be required.
Our project breakdown helps identify those responsibilities.
No. We don't install silt fence, inlet protection, stabilized construction entrances, or other field BMPs.
We focus on SWPPP preparation and supported stormwater compliance services, and we work alongside the contractors who handle the fieldwork.
Send us your civil drawings and project details.
We'll review the requirements, give you a free, project-specific breakdown of the identified tasks and qualifications, and provide a quote for the services we can handle.
And if we can't take your project?
You'll still receive the breakdown and the next steps we've identified.
Usually within 24 hours, you'll hear back with a quote or information about what we still need to complete the review.
No obligation to hire us.