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General.

1.Approval of an erosion/sedimentation control (ESC) plan does not constitute an approval of permanent road or drainage design (e.g. size and location of roads, pipes, restrictors, channels, retention facilities, utilities, etc.).

2.The implementation of ESC plans and the construction, maintenance, replacement and upgrading of ESC facilities is the responsibility of the applicant/contractor until all construction is completed and approved and vegetation/landscaping is established as provided for on the construction drawings, or until 75% coverage without bare spots (i.e. vegetation well established and not just showing).

3.The erosion control measures shown on the ESC plan are considered the minimum required for anticipated site conditions, and shall be supplemented and/or upgraded by the applicant/contractor as required to control erosion or sediment within the project boundaries and avoid impacts to adjacent property. Additional measures shall be installed as required to ensure that all paved areas are kept clean for the duration of the project.

4.The boundaries of the clearing limits shown on the plans shall be clearly flagged in the field prior to construction. During the construction period, no disturbance beyond the flagged clearing limits shall be permitted. The flagging shall be maintained by the applicant/contractor for the duration of construction.

5.The ESC facilities must be installed and maintained in conjunction with all clearing, grading and construction activities, and in such a manner as to insure that sediment and sediment laden water do not enter the drainage system, roadways, or violate applicable water standards. The Contractor shall be financially responsible for all costs, violations, fines and/or penalties resulting from failure to adequately control erosion or sediment.

6.Erosion control facilities and sediment fences on active sites shall be inspected by the Contractor at least daily during any period with measurable precipitation. Any required repairs or maintenance shall be completed immediately. The erosion control facilities on inactive sites shall be inspected and maintained by the Contractor a minimum of once a month or within 24 hours following the start of a storm event.

7.Sediment protection (silt sack inserts with biobags) for storm drain inlets, catch basin and area drains shall be installed and maintained for the duration of the project, and until permanent vegetation/landscaping is established.

8.At no time shall sediment accumulation within a trapped catch basin exceed 50% of the sediment capacity. All catch basins and conveyance lines shall be cleaned prior to paving, by the Contractor as their cost. The cleaning operation shall not flush sediment laden water into the downstream system. Contractor shall also verify that all catch basins and conveyance lines are clean, and all trash or sediment deposits are removed, prior to requesting final inspection of the project by the City.

9.In addition to hydroseeding, for slopes 2H:1V or steeper (or where slope protection matting is indicated on the drawings or required by the Public Works Director), the erosion matting shall be a type that has an extended term functional longevity (i.e. minimum 24 months degradability) and specifically designed for use of 2:1 or steeper slopes to ensure that the steep slopes are protected until they have adequate vegetation cover established before the matting biodegrades away. Erosion control matting shall be SC150 matting by North American Green, or approved equal.

10.The Contractor shall provide (at Contractor's expense) site watering as necessary to prevent wind erosion of fine-grained soils, and to support vegetation until it is established as specified herein, or as required by an erosion control permit or to comply with City/state/federal erosion control standards.

Sediment Fences

11.Sediment fences shall consist of standard strength filter fabric fastened securely to stitched post loops, and shall be installed on the upslope side of the posts, with 6 inches of the fabric extended into a trench along the sediment fence alignment. The fabric shall not extend more than 30 inches above the original ground surface. Filter fabric shall not be stapled to existing trees.

12.The sediment fence (filter fabric barrier) shall be purchased in a continuous roll cut to the length of the barrier to minimize joints. When joints are necessary, the sediment fence shall be spliced together only at a support post, with a minimum 6 inch overlap, and both ends securely fastened to a post.

13.The filter fabric fence shall be installed to follow the contours where feasible. The fence posts shall be spaced a maximum of 6 feet apart and driven securely into the ground, and shall be provided with additional support as required to contain all silt and sediment capture.

14.Sediment fences shall be inspected by applicant/contractor immediately after each rainfall and at least daily during prolonged rainfall. Any required repairs shall be made immediately.

15.Sediment fences shall be removed by the Contractor when they have served their useful purpose, but not before the upslope area has been permanently stabilized.

Gravel Construction Entrances

16.Stabilized construction entrances shall be installed at the beginning of construction and maintained for the duration of the project. Additional measures, such as wheel wash basins, may be required to insure that all paved areas are kept clean for the duration of the project. Where provided or required by the City, wheel wash basins shall be periodically (or as directed by City inspector) drained, cleaned of sediment and refilled with clean water.

17.The area of the entrance shall be cleared of all vegetation, roots, and other objectionable material. The gravel shall be placed to the specified dimensions.

18.The entrance shall be maintained in a condition which will prevent tracking or flow of mud onto public right-of-way.

19.The entrance may require periodic top dressing with additional stone as conditions demand, and repair and/or cleanout of any structures used to trap sediment.

20.The Contractor shall verify that all trucks are well sealed when transporting saturated soils from the site. Water drippage from trucks transporting saturated soils must be reduced to less than 1 gallon per hour prior to leaving the site.

21.All materials spilled, dropped, washed, or tracked from vehicles onto roadways or into storm drains must be removed immediately by the Contractor at their expense and to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director or his designee.