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' BMP C151: Concrete Handling <br /> ' Purpose <br /> Concrete work can generate process water and slurry that contain fine particles and high <br /> ' pH, both of which can violate water quality standards in the receiving water. Concrete <br /> spillage or concrete discharge to surface waters of the State is prohibited. Use this BMP <br /> to minimize and eliminate concrete, concrete process water, and concrete slurry from <br /> entering waters of the state. <br /> Conditions of Use <br /> Any time concrete is used, utilize these <br /> management practices. Concrete construction <br /> g <br /> projects include, but are not limited to, the following: <br /> . Curbs <br /> • Sidewalks <br /> . Roads <br /> t . Bridges <br /> . Foundations <br /> Floors <br /> . Runways <br /> IDesign and Installation Specifications <br /> . Assure that washout of concrete trucks, chutes, pumps, and internals is performed <br /> at an approved off-site location or in designated concrete washout areas. Do not <br /> wash out concrete trucks onto the ground, or into storm drains, open ditches, <br /> streets, or streams. Refer to BMP C154: Concrete Washout Area (p.317)for inform- <br /> 1 ation on concrete washout areas. <br /> • Return unused concrete remaining in the truck and pump to the originating batch <br /> plant for recycling. Do not dump excess concrete on site, except in designated con- <br /> crete washout areas. <br /> ' . Wash off hand tools including, but not limited to, screeds, shovels, rakes,floats, <br /> and trowels into formed areas only. <br /> . Wash equipment difficult to move, such as concrete pavers in areas that do not dir- <br /> ectly drain to natural or constructed stormwater conveyances. <br /> . Do not allow washdown from areas, such as concrete aggregate driveways, to <br /> ' drain directly to natural or constructed stormwater conveyances. <br /> . Contain washwater and leftover product in a lined container when no formed areas <br /> 2014 Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington <br /> Volume II- Chapter 4 -Page 313 <br />