Can I skip this if my site is in a city?

No — the criterion still has to be selected and supported. Urban sites usually land on a straightforward criterion, but "usually" is not a substitute for doing the lookup.

Does SwpppDraft fill in the worksheet?

No. It prints the clause, leaves the page for your documentation, and says plainly that this determination is yours.

What does my SWPPP need to say about endangered species?

Part 7.2.9 requires the plan to hold the endangered-species documentation from the Notice of Intent or the Appendix D worksheet, showing which eligibility criterion the site relies on, and any federally listed critical habitat in the action area also has to appear on the site map.

Source: EPA 2022 Construction General Permit (as modified), Part 7.2.9Verified 2026-08-04

This is where small sites most often stall

The eligibility criterion has to be selected and supported before coverage is valid, and some criteria mean consulting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Marine Fisheries Service. That is a lookup and sometimes a conversation with another agency — it is not something a document generator can complete for you, and SwpppDraft does not pretend otherwise.

Historic properties too

Part 7.2.9 covers more than species: the plan is where the documentation for the other federal requirements is held. Attach the completed paperwork behind that page of the plan rather than filing it separately.

Questions people ask

Can I skip this if my site is in a city?: No — the criterion still has to be selected and supported. Urban sites usually land on a straightforward criterion, but "usually" is not a substitute for doing the lookup.
Does SwpppDraft fill in the worksheet?: No. It prints the clause, leaves the page for your documentation, and says plainly that this determination is yours.

The states this question turns on

Texas SWPPP requirements — Texas requires the SWP3 to be developed and implemented by the primary operator; the permit contains no PE, CPESC or licensing language for preparation.
Arizona SWPPP requirements — Arizona requires a "qualified person", defined to include the operator's own employees as well as outside personnel.
Ohio SWPPP requirements — Ohio asks for a "professional experienced in the design and implementation" of erosion and sediment controls but names no licence, exam or issuing body, and applies the same clause to 1–5 acre sites. The gate scan's summary table counts Ohio as C; the "experienced professional" wording reads as B2 in its per-state row — self-preparation is allowed either way.

All 50 states, in one table

The documents this affects

What we are, and what stays your responsibility

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