BMP inspections by drone for construction sites in Upstate SC
South Carolina requires active construction sites to inspect stormwater BMPs on a regular schedule and document the results. A drone covers the full site perimeter in one flight, photographing each BMP location with GPS coordinates attached to every image. You get a dated, organized inspection record, sorted by BMP type, delivered within 48 hours.
SCDHEC enforcement follows NPDES Construction General Permit requirements. Sites with active land-disturbing activity need documented BMP inspections until 70% permanent vegetative cover is established. Weekly or bi-weekly drone flights give you a clean, consistent record that holds up when an inspector shows up.
What gets documented
Each flight covers the full site perimeter and all BMP locations:
- Silt fence condition: tension, embedment, breaches, and sediment accumulation
- Sediment basin levels and outlet conditions
- Inlet protection devices: drop inlets, curb inlets, and filter socks
- Construction exit stabilization and tracking pads
- Diversion berms and slope drains
- Erosion control blankets and seeding progress
- Any areas of active erosion or BMP failure
Every photo is GPS-tagged and organized by BMP type and location. The record is ready for SCDHEC review or owner reporting without additional sorting.
How scheduling works
Most contractors set up weekly or bi-weekly flights from site clearing through final stabilization. Each inspection is stored in a dated folder, so the record builds automatically over the project lifecycle. A 40-acre site takes one flight.
We serve active construction sites throughout Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson counties. Based in Clemson, same-week scheduling is standard for most Upstate locations.
Deliverables
GPS-tagged photo set organized by BMP type and location, delivered via shared folder within 48 hours of each flight. Formatted NPDES inspection reports available on request.
FAA Part 107 certified. Insured.
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