Silt Fence
- Install before land is disturbed.
- Install on down slope side of site parallel to contour of the land.
- Extended ends up slope enough to allow water to pond behind fence .
- Bury 8 inches of fabric in trench
- Leave no gaps. Overlap sections of silt fence, or twist ends of silt fence together.
- Inspect and repair once a week and after every rain. Remove sediment if deposits reach half the fence height.
- Maintain until a lawn is established.
Soil Piles
- Locate away from any downslope street, driveway, stream, lake, wetland, ditch or drainage way.
- Temporary seed such as Cereal Rye or Seed Oats is required for topsoil piles.
Access Drive
- Install an access drive using 2-3 inch crushed rock, limestone or clean concrete prior to placing the first floor decking on foundation. Road gravel is ineffective and will not be allowed.
- Lay stone at least 6 inches deep and at least twelve feet wide, beginning at the street and extending into lot at least 50 feet.
- Maintain throughout construction.
- In clayey or loamy soils, place geotextile fabric under the stone to reduce heaving.
- This rock entrance should serve as a sub base for finished drive, if installed correctly.
Sediment Cleanup (Required)
- At the end of each workday, sweep or scrape up soil tracked onto the road. By the end of the next calendar day after a storm, cleanup soil washed off site.
Sewer Inlet Protection (Required)
- Protect on site storm sewer inlets with drop inlet protection, silt fences or equivalent measures.
- Inspect, repair and remove sediment deposits after every storm.
Preserving Existing Vegetation
- Wherever possible, preserve existing trees, shrubs, and other vegetation.
- To prevent root damage, do not grade, place soil piles, or park vehicles near trees marked for preservation.
- Place plastic mesh or snow fence barriers around trees to protect the area below their branches.
Re-vegetation (Required)
- Seed, sod, or mulch bare soil as soon as possible . Vegetation is the most effective way to control erosion.