FINAL STABILIZATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION CHECKLIST (FREE PRINTABLE CHECKLIST)
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summary     Free printable closeout checklist for construction stormwater: 70 percent final vegetative cover, non-vegetative stabilization, removing temporary controls and materials, photos, and filing the Notice of Termination within 30 days.

sections
- Final stabilization
- Remove construction items
- Permanent stormwater controls
- Documentation and NOT

faq
Q: What is final stabilization for a construction site?
A: Under the EPA Construction General Permit, final stabilization means uniform, perennial vegetation providing 70 percent or more of the vegetative cover native to local undisturbed areas, and/or permanent non-vegetative stabilization, on all disturbed areas not covered by permanent structures.
Q: When must a Notice of Termination be filed?
A: Under the EPA CGP, within 30 calendar days after a termination condition occurs, such as completing construction with final stabilization and removal of temporary controls and materials, or transferring the site to another covered operator.
Q: Do temporary stormwater controls need to be removed before termination?
A: Under the EPA CGP, yes, except controls intended for long-term use after termination or those that are biodegradable.

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Free Printable Checklist

Final Stabilization and Notice of Termination Checklist

Coverage doesn't end when the building is done. It ends when the site meets final stabilization, temporary controls and materials are gone, and the Notice of Termination is filed.

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  1. Final stabilization
  2. Remove construction items
  3. Permanent stormwater controls
  4. Documentation and NOT
  5. FAQ
Project / NPDES ID
Date of final inspection
Inspector
Operator signatory

Under the EPA CGP, an operator may terminate coverage after completing construction and meeting the conditions below, and must file the NOT within 30 calendar days. Keep inspecting until termination is effective. Nothing you check here is saved.

Final stabilization

Remove construction items

Permanent stormwater controls

Documentation and NOT

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Last reviewed: October 25, 2026 · Free general education based on the Clean Water Act, EPA NPDES rules and the EPA Construction General Permit. Your governing permit (EPA, state, tribal or local) controls. This is not legal advice, not EPA-approved, and not a California QSP/QSD or other state credential, and it does not issue a certificate. Nothing you enter on this page is saved or sent.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Under the EPA Construction General Permit, final stabilization means uniform, perennial vegetation providing 70 percent or more of the vegetative cover native to local undisturbed areas, and/or permanent non-vegetative stabilization, on all disturbed areas not covered by permanent structures.

Under the EPA CGP, within 30 calendar days after a termination condition occurs, such as completing construction with final stabilization and removal of temporary controls and materials, or transferring the site to another covered operator.

Under the EPA CGP, yes, except controls intended for long-term use after termination or those that are biodegradable.

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