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D.#   M&b%XX7  PreparedbytheUrbanConservationProgramStaff,_IDNR_ԀDivisionofSoilConservation#X7X%&b#%@AZ0Arial Narrow Regular + Z"  _ + Z"  _  + Z"  _ + Z"  _ + Z"  _ + Z"  _ + Z"  _ + Z"  _ d(3$ !  VVVV'dxd(3$ !  ]ZX^YC<<CLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5($$   1  !  _\xXX  \x9    SMALLSITEEROSIONANDSEDIMENTCONTROL_GuiduUDIDANCEORDINANCE_#  9{# Indiana   DepartmentofNaturalResources(317)2324020#\x \#   @  l\8($`~0  `E.O0 ttf. l ff(#(# ffff ffff ffff ffff ffff ffff ffff ffff ffff (#(#ff&b%\x  SoilerosionandresultingsedimentationarealeadingcauseofwaterqualityproblemsinIndiana.   Althougherosionhaslongbeenassociatedwithfarmingactivities,itisalsoamajorconcernatconstructionsites,ifthedisturbedlandisleftunprotected.Everyphaseofaconstructionprojecthasthepotentialofcontributingsignificantquantitiesofsedimentladenrunoff.Therefore,asasiteisdeveloped,allwhoareassociatedwiththeprojectmustdotheirparttocontrolerosion.  Thispamphletdealswitherosion/sedimentcontrolonanindividualbuildinglot.Firstitlooksatsomeconsequencesofconstructionsiteerosionandpresentsfourprinciplesimportantforcontrol.Nextitaddressestheissueofproperlotdrainage.Thenitpresentsthesevenstepswithinaconstructionsequencethatshouldresultineffectiveerosioncontrol.Alsoincludedareinstallationinstructionsforfivecommonlyusedbuildingsitecontrolpracticesaswellassuggestedreferencesmaterialsandsourcesoffurtherassistance.&C %%&bPRIMARYCONCERNSRELATEDTOEROSIONANDSEDIMENTATION#&b% %&Cl#  -,X` XX-L  Ay3 L  3    3x2A3  0    Waterquality. Sedimentisthenumberonepollutant,byvolume,ofsurfacewaterinthestateof t Indiana.Itimpactswaterqualitybydegradingthehabitatofaquaticorganismsandfish,bydecreasingrecreationalvalue,andbypromotingthegrowthofnuisanceweedsandalgae. 3x݌ (#(# Ќ    3    3V 2A3  0    Localtaxes. Sedimentthatfindsitswayintostreets,stormsewers,andditchesresultsinadditional  8 maintenancecostsforlocalgovernment. 3V ݌ (#(# Ќ    3    3 2A3  0    Flooding. Sedimentaccumulationinstreams,lakes,andriversreducestheircapacity,whichcanresult #! inincreasedflooding. 3 ݌ (#(# Ќ    3    3 2A3  0    Propertyvalues. Sedimentdepositsnotonlyimpairwaterqualitybutalsodamageproperty,thus &h!$ reducingitsuseandvalue. 3  ݌ (#(# Ќ  &C %%&bPRINCIPLESFORCONTROLLINGBUILDINGSITEEROSIONANDSEDIMENTATION#&b% %&C7 # )$( <,Xr` X,X` X<   r Erosioncontrolisimportantonanybuildingsiteregardlessofitssize.Usually,theprinciplesandmethodsforcontrollingerosionandreducingoffsitesedimentationarerelativelysimpleandinexpensive.Herearefourbasicstobefollowedwhendevelopingabuildingsite. -,)- Ї  3    3m2A3  0    Evaluatethesite .Inventoryandevaluatetheresourcesonthelotbeforebuilding.Locationof  structuresshouldbebased,inlargepart,onthelotsnaturalfeatures.Identifytreesthatyouwanttosaveandvegetationthatwillremainduringconstruction.Alsoidentifyareaswhereyouwanttolimitconstructiontraffic.Whereverpossible,preserveexistingvegetationtohelpcontrolerosionandoffsitesedimentation. 3m݌ (#(# Ќ    3    32A3  0    Selectandinstallerosion/sedimentcontrolpractices. Determinethespecificonesneeded,andinstall  , thembeforeclearingthesite.Amongthemorecommonlyusedpracticesarevegetativefilterstrips,siltfence,graveldrives,andrunoffinletprotection. 3݌ (#(# Ќ    3    32A3  0    Developapracticemaintenanceprogram. Maintenanceofallpracticesisessentialforthemto P   functionproperly.Theyshouldbeinspectedtwiceaweekandaftereachrainfallevent.Whenaproblemisidentified,repairthepracticeimmediately.Also,anysedimentthatistrackedontothestreetshouldbescrapedanddepositedinastablearea.Donotflushsedimentfromthestreetwithwater. 3݌8 (#(# Ќ    3    32A3  0    _Revegetate_Ԁthesite. Dosoassoonaspossible.Awellmaintainedlothasahighersalepotential. 3A݌ (#(# Ќ  &%%&WBUILDINGLOTDRAINAGE#&W%%&Y# 8    r Thebesttimetoprovideforadequatelotdrainageisbeforeconstructionbegins.Withproperplanning,mostdrainageproblemscanbeavoided.Andthatsimportantbecausecorrectingaproblemafteritoccursisusuallymuchmoredifficultandcostly.Hereswhatittakestoensuregoodlotsurfaceandsubsurfacedrainage.@PP" SurfaceDrainage  @   3    3u2A3  0    Positionthestructureaminimumof18inchesabovestreetlevel. 3u݌H(#(# Ќ    3    3k2A3  0    Divertstormwaterrunoffawayfromthestructurebygradingthelawntoprovideatleast6inchesof  verticalfallinthefirst10feetofhorizontaldistance. 3k݌ (#(# Ќ  f\2"`rX= `ED <ttT| D f H(#H(#(#(#  3    3P (#(#H(#H(#2A3  0    Constructsideandrearyardswalestotakesurfacewaterawayfromthestructure. 3P{݌#$(#(# Ќ  f\2"`rq `E %<ttT l% f (#(#(#(# (#(#(#(#  3    32A3  0    Avoidfillinginexistingdrainagechannelsandroadsideditches,sincethatcouldresultinwetness )%+ problemsonsomeoneelsespropertyand/ordamagetoadjacentroadsurfaces. 3>݌ (#(# Ќ  @! SubsurfaceDrainage  L,'.   3    32A3  0    Provideanoutletforfoundationorfooterdrainsandforgenerallotdrainagebyusingstormsewers .T)0 (whereallowed),ORobtaindrainageeasementsifyoumustcrossadjoiningproperties. 3݌ (#(# Ќ    3    3K!2A3  0    Ifyouaccidentlycutthroughanexistingfieldtile,assumethatitcarrieswaterevenifcurrentlydry; h therefore,rerouteit(usingthesamesizetile)aroundthestructureorsepticfield;thenreconnectit. 3K!v!݌ (#(# Ќ  AV) 0xdE0xA L &%%&WSTEP1.EVALUATETHESITE.  W &W%%&   r Beforeconstruction,evaluatetheentiresite,markingforprotectionanyimportanttreesand    associatedrootingzones,uniqueareastobepreserved,onsitesepticsystemabsorptionfields,andvegetationsuitableforfilterstrips,especiallyinperimeterareas.@ IdentifyVegetationToBeSaved.  7    3    37%2A3  0    Selectandidentifythetrees,shrubs,andothervegetationthatyouwanttosave(see VegetativeFilter ?  StripsunderStep2below). 37%b%݌ (#(# Ќ  @ ProtectTreesandSensitiveAreas.     3    3&2A3  0    Topreventrootdamage,donograde,burn,placesoilpiles,orparkvehiclesneartreesorinareas ; markedforpreservation. 3&'݌ (#(# Ќ    3    3&(2A3  0    Placeplasticmeshorsnowfencebarriersaroundthetrees_dripline_Ԁtoprotecttheareabelowtheir C branches. 3&(Q(݌ (#(# Ќ    3    3w)2A3  0    Placeaphysicalbarrier,suchasplasticfencing,aroundtheareadesignatedforasepticsystem  absorptionfield(ifapplicable). 3w))݌ (#(# Ќ  &%%&WSTEP2.INSTALLPERIMETEREROSIONANDSEDIMENT_CONTROLS#&W%%&*#._ k    r Identifytheareaswheresedimentladenrunoffcouldleavetheconstructionsite,andinstallperimetercontrolstominimizethepotentialforoffsitesedimentation.Itsimportantthatperimetercontrolsareinplacebeforeanyotherearthmovingactivitiesbegin.@ ProtectDownSlopeAreas.  G!"  WithVegetativeFilterStrips  "O$   3    3'-2A3  0    Onslopesoflessthan6percent,preservea20to30footwidevegetativebufferstriparoundthe #'% perimeteroftheproperty,anduseitasafilterstripfortrappingsediment 3'-R-݌ (#(# Ќ    3    3.2A3  0    Donotmowfilterstripvegetationshorterthan4inches. 3..݌% '(#(# Ќ   WithSiltFence  G'")   3    3/2A3  0    Usesiltfencingalongtheperimeterofthelotsdownslopeside(s)totrapsediment(seeExhibit#3) 3//݌(o#*(#(# Ќ  @  InstallGravelDrive.  )'%,   3    3#12A3  0    Restrictalllotaccesstothisdrivetopreventvehiclesfromtrackingmudontoroadways(seeExhibit +&. #4). 3#1N1݌k,'/(#(# Ќ   G-(0 @ ProtectStormSewerInlets.     3    322A3  0    Protectnearbystormsewercurbinletswithstonefilledorgravelfilled_geotextile_Ԁbags(seeExhibit#1) h orequivalentmeasuresbeforedisturbingsoil. 322݌ (#(# Ќ    3    3@42A3  0    Protectonsitestormsewerdropinletswithsiltfencematerial(seeExhibit#2),strawbales,or  p equivalentmeasuresbeforedisturbingsoil. 3@4k4݌ (#(# Ќ  @ #G%&W#GConstructionSequenceforBuildingSiteErosionControlPractices#5##G5#&W%G    f\2"`rXq `ED % <ttT|  f H(#H(#(#(# (#(#H(#H(#&%%&WSTEP3.PREPARETHESITEFORCONSTRUCTION.&W%%& $t     r Preparethesiteforconstructionandforinstallationofutilities.Makesureallcontractors(especiallytheexcavatingcontractor)areawareofareastobeprotected.@  SalvageandStockpiletheTopsoil/subsoil.  t   3    392A3  0    Removetopsoil(typicallytheupper4to6inchesofsoilmaterial)andstockpile. 39=9݌,|(#(# Ќ    3    3:2A3  0    Removesubsoilandstockpileseparatelyfromthetopsoil. 3:C:݌X(#(# Ќ    3    3;2A3  0    Locatethestockpilesawayfromanydownslopestreet,driveway,stream,lake,wetland,ditch,or 4 _drainageway_. 3;0;݌ (#(# Ќ    3    3R<2A3  0    Immediatelyafterstockpiling,temporaryseedthestockpileswithannualryeorwinterwheatand/or  placesedimentbarriersaroundtheperimeterofthepiles. 3R<}<݌ (#(# Ќ  &%%&WSTEP4.BUILDTHESTRUCTURE(S)ANDINSTALLTHEUTILITIES.&W%%&  \    r Constructthehomeandinstalltheutilities;alsoinstallthesewagedisposalsystemanddrillthewaterwell(ifapplicable);thenconsiderthefollowing.@xx Install_Downspout_ԀExtenders.  \     3    3m?2A3  0    Althoughnotrequired,_downspout_Ԁextendersarehighlyrecommendedasameansofpreventinglot "d" erosionfromroofrunoff. 3m??݌ (#(# Ќ    3    3@2A3  0    Addtheextendersassoonastheguttersand_downspouts_Ԁareinstalled(seeExhibit#5). 3@@݌#$(#(# Ќ    3    3A2A3  0    Besuretheextendershaveastableoutlet,suchasthestreet,sidewalk,orawellvegetatedarea. 3A!B݌$%(#(# Ќ  &%%&WSTEP5.MAINTAINTHECONTROLPRACTICES.&W%%& <'"(   Maintainallerosionandsedimentcontrolpracticesuntilconstructioniscompletedandthelotisstabilized.  3    3 D2A3  0    Inspectthecontrolpracticesaminimumoftwiceaweekandaftereachstormevent,makingany +&- neededrepairsimmediately. 3 D8D݌ (#(# Ќ    3    3GE2A3  0    Towardtheendofeachworkday,sweeporscrapeupanysoiltrackedontoroadways.Donotflush D-(/ areawithwater. 3GErE݌(#(# Ќ    3!    3F2A3  0    Bytheendofthenextworkdayafterastormevent,cleanupanysoilwashedoffsite. 3FF݌(#(# Ќ  &%%&WSTEP6._REVEGETATE_ԀTHEBUILDINGSITE.&W%%&  p    r Immediatelyafteralloutsideconstructionactivitiesarecompleted,stabilizethelotwithsod,seed,and/ormulch.@  RedistributetheStockpiledSubsoilandTopsoil.  p     3"    3'I2A3  0    Spreadthestockpiledsubsoiltoroughgrade. 3'IRI݌(x (#(# Ќ    3#    3J2A3  0    Spreadthestockpiledtopsoiltoadepthof4to6inchesoverroughgradedareas. 3J3J݌T (#(# Ќ    3$    3K2A3  0    Fertilizeandlimeaccordingtosoiltestresultsorrecommendationsofaseedsupplieroraprofessional 0  landscapingcontractor. 3K9K݌ (#(# Ќ  @ MulchNewlySeededAreas.  t    3%    3L2A3  0    Spreadstrawmulchonnewlyseededareas,using1to2balesofstrawper1,000squarefeet. 3LL݌,|(#(# Ќ    3&    3M2A3  0    Onflatorgentlyslopingland,anchorthemulchbycrimpingit2to4inchesintothesoil.Onsteep X slopes,anchorthemulchwithnettingor_tackifiers_.Analternativetoanchoredmulchwouldbetheuseoferosioncontrolblankets. 3MM݌ (#(# Ќ  &%%&WSTEP7.REMOVEREMAININGTEMPORARYCONTROLMEASURES.&W%%& T    r Oncethesodand/orvegetationiswellestablished,removeanyremainingtemporaryerosionandsedimentcontrolpractices,suchas:  3'    3P2A3  0    _Downspout_Ԁextenders.(Orshortentooutletontothevegetatedareas,allowingformaximum  infiltration). 3PP݌ (#(# Ќ    3(    3Q2A3  0    Stormsewerinletprotectionmeasures. 3QR݌\(#(# Ќ  AV) 0xdE!0xA !d! &%%&WREFERENCEMATERIALS&W%%& "o# <,X, X,Xr` X<  Everybuildingsiteisuniqueandposesitsownrestraintsandpotentialerosionhazards.Inmanyinstances,additionaloralternativemethodsarenecessaryifyourletis:  3)        3T2A3  0 4   Adjacenttoacreek,lake,orwetland. 3TT݌% '4(#4(# Ќ    3*        3{U2A3  0 4   Hasslopesinexcessof6percent. 3{UU݌o&!(4(#4(# Ќ    3+        3iV2A3  0 4   Receivesrunofffromadjacentareas. 3iVV݌K'")4(#4(# Ќ    3,        3YW2A3  0 4   Hasmorethanoneacreofdisturbedground. 3YWW݌'(w#*4(#4(# Ќ    Thispamphletprovidesinstallationinstructiononfiveofthemorecommonlyusedbuildingsiteerosionandsedimentcontrolpractices.Forinformationonotherrelatedpractices,seetheIndianaHandbookfor )/%, ErosionControlinDevelopingAreas,availablefromtheDivisionofSoilConservation,Indiana * &- DepartmentofNaturalResources,402WestWashingtonStreet,Indianapolis,IN462042748.Foranorderform,calltheDivisionofficeat3172333870.  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