These regulations may be cited as "The Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations of the Town of Newtown Connecticut," and are adopted for the purpose of conforming with and adhering to the requirements and public policy as set forth in the Connecticut General Statutes § 22a-325, as amended.
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A soil erosion and sediment control plan shall be submitted with any application for development when the disturbed area of such development is cumulatively more than one-half acre.
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To be eligible for certification, a soil erosion and sediment control plan shall contain proper provisions to adequately control accelerated erosion and sedimentation and reduce the danger from stormwater runoff on the proposed site based on the best available technology. Such principles, methods, practices necessary for certification are found in the Connecticut Guidelines for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control as amended. Alternative principles, methods and practices may be used with prior approval of the Commission or its designated agent. Said plan shall contain, but not be limited to:
[Amended effective 1-1-2007]
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A narrative describing:
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The development;
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The schedule for grading and construction activities, including:
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Start and completion dates.
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Sequence of grading and construction activities;
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Sequence for installation and/or application of soil erosion and sediment control measures;
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Sequence for final stabilization of the project site;
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The design criteria, construction details, installation and/or application procedures, and the operations and maintenance program for proposed soil erosion and sediment control measures and stormwater management facilities;
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A site plan map at a sufficient scale to show:
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The location of the proposed development and adjacent properties;
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The existing and proposed topography, including soil types, wetlands, watercourses and water bodies;
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The existing structures on the project site, if any;
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The proposed area alterations, including cleared, excavated, filled or graded areas and proposed structures, utilities, roads and, if applicable, new property lines;
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The locations of and design details for all proposed soil erosion and sediment control measures and stormwater management facilities;
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The sequence of grading and construction activities;
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The sequence for installation and/or application of soil erosion and sediment control measures;
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The sequence for final stabilization of the development site.
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Plans for soil erosion and sediment control shall be developed in accordance with these regulations using the principles as outlined in the Connecticut Guidelines for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, as amended. Soil erosion and sediment control plans shall result in a development that: minimizes erosion and sedimentation during construction, is stabilized and protected from erosion when completed, and does not cause off-site erosion and/or sedimentation.
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The minimum standards for individual measures are those in the Connecticut Guidelines for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, as amended. The Commission may grant exceptions when specifically requested by the applicant if technically sound reasons are presented.
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The appropriate method from the Connecticut Guidelines for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, as amended, shall be used in determining peak flow rates and volumes of runoff unless an alternative method is approved by the Commission.
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The Commission shall either certify that the soil erosion and sediment control plan, as filed, complies with the requirements and objectives of these regulations or deny certification when the development proposal does not comply with these regulations.
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Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as extending the time limits for approval of any application under Chapters 124, 124A or 126 of the General Statutes.
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Prior to certification, any plan submitted to the Commission shall be reviewed by staff or its designated agent who shall make recommendations concerning such plan, provided such review shall be completed within 30 days of the receipt of such plan.
[Amended effective 1-1-2007]
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The Commission may forward a copy of the development proposal to the Northwest Conservation District, to the Newtown Inland Wetlands Commission, any other Town of Newtown Department, Commission or Agency, or any consultant for review and/or comment.
[Amended effective 1-1-2007]
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The estimated costs of measures required to control soil erosion and sedimentation, as specified in the certified plan, that are a condition of certification of any modified site plan, if such a modified site plan is submitted for review by the Commission, may be required to be covered in a performance bond or other assurance acceptable to the Commission in accordance with the provisions specified in the appropriate sections of the Zoning and Subdivision regulations of the Town of Newtown, as from time to time amended.
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Site development shall not begin unless the soil erosion and sediment control plan is certified and those control measures and facilities in the plan schedule for installation prior to site development are installed and functional.
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Planned soil erosion and sediment control measures and facilities shall be installed as scheduled according to the certified plan.
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All control measures and facilities shall be maintained in effective condition until the sign-off of the certificate of occupancy, or the designated date reflected in the site stabilization agreement to ensure the compliance of the certified plan.
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Inspection shall be made by the Commission or its designated agent, during development to ensure compliance with the certified plan and that control measures and facilities are properly performed or installed and maintained.
[Amended effective 1-1-2007]
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The Commission may require the permittee to verify through progress reports that soil erosion and sediment control measures and facilities have been performed or installed according to the certified plan and are being operated and maintained.
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It shall be the responsibility of the permittee to provide proper notification for inspection of control measures and facilities that are required prior to proceeding with any development work which is affected by the installation of these measures. Failure to provide this notification shall nullify any approvals given by the Commission on the project site.
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A Site Stabilization Agreement between the applicant and the Town shall be a requirement for a certification of occupancy sign-off during the nongrowing months of the year.