The purpose of this article is to control soil
erosion and sediment damages and related environmental damage by requiring
adequate provisions for surface water retention and drainage and for
the protection of exposed soil surfaces in order to promote the safety,
public health, convenience and general welfare of the community.
The following activities are specifically exempt
from this article:
B. Site plans for development where the land will not
be disturbed.
C. Agricultural use of lands when operated in accordance
with a form conservation plan approved by the local Soil Conservation
District or when it is determined by the local Conservation District
that such use will not cause excessive erosion and sedimentation.
The Township Engineer shall inspect or require
adequate inspection of the work carried out pursuant to site approval.
If the Township Engineer finds existing conditions not as stated in
the applicant's erosion and sediment control plan, he may refuse to
approve further work and may require necessary erosion and sedimentation
control measures to be promptly installed.
This Article
XIII shall be effective upon approval by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, at which time the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance of Independence Township adopted on February 14, 1977, shall be repealed.