Environmental Requirements for Construction

Below are details about environmental requirements for all projects and construction within Mesa incorporated areas.

Dust and Stormwater Requirements

Environmental Requirements for Construction Activities in Mesa manual(PDF, 350KB) - Technical guidance to developers, property owners, engineers, contractors and others involved with construction activities as a means to comply with the Particulate Sources and Storm Water Pollution Control ordinances.

• We request information regarding the area of soil/land disturbance for each permit issued; and, under certain circumstances, require the submittal of erosion and sediment control plans as part of the plan review process. View the Erosion and Sediment Fact Sheet(PDF, 575KB) to assist Developers and Landowners with developing and submitting erosion and sediment control plans for projects.
  
  
• The Requirements Fact Sheet(PDF, 94KB) is designed to provide guidance on determining a project’s land disturbance area, potential to release pollutants to Mesa’s storm sewer system, and inclusion as a common plan of development or sale.

• Managing Street Wash Runoff(PDF, 118KB)

Flood Control District of Maricopa County (FCDMC) Drainage Design Manual Erosion Control manual (November 2018) - Details pertaining to best management practices and applies to all Mesa projects under contract to the Engineering Department or other city department and/or installed on any city property; including, public right-of-way areas (e.g. city owned and operated streets, catch basins, scuppers, etc.). Amendments to the FCDMC manual have been incorporated in the Mesa City Code.

Mesa construction projects are those projects conducted by us and under contract to the Engineering Department or another department. The following elements are required for Mesa construction projects and contractors shall be aware of these requirements prior to submitting bids.

•  Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Review of Content Form(PDF, 200KB)  - To be used by contractors when developing their SWPPP for City projects and will be used by the City for evaluating the contractor’s SWPPP submittal. The form provides for a specific format that contractors must follow in developing their SWPPP. SWPPPs not submitted in the required format will not be reviewed or approved and will be returned to the contactor for revision.
  
  
• Mesa Co-Permittee Operator Responsibility Statement(PDF, 113KB) - Mesa and the contractor(s) both meet the definition of an “operator” as defined in the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Construction General Permit (ADEQ CGP) and are therefore co-permittees. This statement details Mesa and contractor responsibilities as it pertains to the compliance with the terms of the ADEQ CGP. Contractors conducting work on Mesa projects that requires coverage under the ADEQ CGP shall have read and understood the information provided in this statement prior to submitting a bid for these projects.

Low Impact Development - Land planning and engineering design techniques that work with nature to manage stormwater.

• Low Impact Development (LID)Toolkit(PDF, 10MB) - A guide for a sustainable approach to stormwater management.
  
  
• Greater Phoenix Green Infrastructure & LID Handbook

Asbestos Requirements

• Mesa does not have any requirements pertaining to asbestos for projects that do not impact Mesa facilities or properties. Contractors should contact the Maricopa County Air Quality Department for information regarding asbestos requirements pertaining to non-city projects.
  
  
• Asbestos Abatement Procedures(PDF, 306KB) - For the removal of asbestos containing materials at Mesa facilities and properties. We have also developed a Review of Content form(DOC, 134KB) for use in preparing and for reviewing pre-job submittals as required in those procedures.

Lead-Based Paint Requirements

• Mesa does not have any requirements pertaining to lead-based paint for projects that do not impact Mesa facilities or properties. Contractors should contact the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development for information regarding lead-based paint requirements pertaining to non-city projects.
  
  
• Lead-Based Paint Abatement Procedures(PDF, 346KB)   - For the removal of lead-based paint at Mesa facilities and properties. We developed a Review of Content form(DOC, 153KB) for use in preparing and for reviewing pre-job submittals as required in those procedures.