[Amended 3-18-1985]
Since considerable soil erosion can take place
during construction, plans shall contain both proposed erosion and
sediment control measures and a timetable for development and control.
These measures shall be incorporated into the final plat, site plan
or plot plan and the final construction drawings. Erosion and sediment
control measures shall conform to the standards and specifications
established by the Town of Wappinger. These measures shall apply to
all features of the construction site, including street and utility
installations as well as to the protection of individual lots. Measures
shall also be instituted to prevent or control erosion and sedimentation
during various stages of development.
Practical combinations of the following general
principles will provide effective sediment control when properly planned
and applied:
A. The subdivision and site plan shall be fitted to the
topography and soils so as to create the least erosion potential.
B. Grading of land within the one-hundred-year floodplain or watercourses designated and delineated as being subject to flood hazard will not be permitted unless Chapter
133, Flood Damage Prevention, is complied with regarding flood damage prevention.
C. Permanent vegetation and improvements such as streets,
storm sewers or other features of the development, capable of carrying
storm runoff in a safe manner, shall be scheduled for installation
to the greatest extent possible before removing the vegetation cover
from an area.
D. Wherever feasible, natural vegetation shall be retained
and protected.
E. Where inadequate vegetation exists, temporary or permanent
vegetation shall be established.
F. The smallest practical area of land shall be exposed
at any one time during development.
G. When land is exposed during development, the exposure
shall be kept to the shortest practical period of time.
H. Critical areas exposed during construction shall be
protected with temporary vegetation and/or mulching or other appropriate
methods described by the standards and specifications.
[Amended 3-18-1985]
I. Sediment basins (debris basin, desilting basins or
silt traps) shall be installed and maintained to remove sediment from
runoff waters from land undergoing development.
J. Provisions shall be made to effectively accommodate
the increased runoff caused by changed soil and surface conditions
during and after development.
K. The permanent final vegetation and structures shall
be installed as soon as practical in the development.
Applicants carrying out soil erosion and sediment
control measures under this chapter shall adequately maintain all
permanent erosion control measures, devices and plantings in effective
working condition until a final certificate of occupancy is granted.