CSW|ST2 is proud to announce that three of our employees have recently earned their QSP/QSD certification.

Rich Souza, Kristine Pillsbury, and Julia Harberson are Qualified SWPPP Practitioners and Qualified SWPPP Developers (QSP/QSD).

Qualified SWPPP Practitioner/ Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSP/QSD) is a new certification required by the State Water Resources Control Board, which allows individuals to implement and develop Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) for construction sites larger than one acre.

The QSD is responsible for developing a SWPPP for implementation at a construction site. Included in the SWPPP are the Construction Site Monitoring Program (CSMP) and reporting requirements. Only a QSD is permitted to perform these tasks. All construction sites over 1 acre are required to prepare and submit a SWPPP to the SWRCB's Stormwater Multi-Application Reporting and Tracking System (SMARTS).

A QSP is responsible for maintaining a SWPPP document developed by a QSD, implementing the SWPPP throughout the construction process, and reporting all data to SMARTS. Only a QSP or QSD can perform these tasks. All construction sites over 1 acre are required to prepare and submit a SWPPP to SMARTS.

CSW|ST2 principal, Wayne Leach, has been elected to a 4-year term as member of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Wayne also serves as Chair of the Chamber's Governmental Affairs committee. Congratulations to Wayne!

CSW|ST2 is providing civil engineering for a new medical center to being constructed on the southern end of the Mission Bay Campus. The three building complex is located on 15.5 acres and will include a 289-bed children, women and cancer hospital; an ambulatory care center, a hospital services building and an energy center. The estimated construction cost of the project is $1.5 billion. The project is currently designed with the goal of being LEED Silver certifiable.

CSW|ST2 is providing civil engineering services for the design and construction of the new Lake County Courthouse. The new four-courtroom facility will be approximately 50000 square-feet in size and is estimated to cost $70M to construct. CSW|ST2 will provide support from the site acquisition phase through completion of construction. Services include infrastructure studies, site surveys, engineering design and construction administration. The courthouse project began in the Spring of 2010 and is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2014.

The North Bay Business Journal has recognized CSW|ST2 for two projects which reflect the excellence being achieved in the built environment of the North Bay.

The San Rafael Corporate Center - Top Office Project.
The Marin Health & Wellness Campus - Top Medical Project.

“We know how difficult this economy is. But in the midst of it all, we think it’s absolutely critical that we tell our readership and the public about those organizations that are continuing to invest in our communities,” said Business Journal Editor in Chief and Associate Publisher Brad Bollinger.

The Marin Health & Wellness Campus in San Rafael, California has achieved level Gold in LEED Certification.  CSW|ST2 was acknowledged by the County of Marin Department of Public Works as being “instrumental in achieving this level of certification.”  The project’s final LEED rating reflects 45 documented and approved points, which corresponds to the certification level Gold under the LEED for New Construction.