In the preparation of a soil erosion and sediment
control plan, the following general principles of design shall be
adhered to. All control measures shall apply to all aspects of the
proposed site development involving land disturbance and shall be
in operation during all stages of the disturbance activity.
A.
The smallest practical area of land shall be exposed
at any one time during development and, when feasible, natural vegetation
shall be retained and protected.
B.
Temporary plant cover and/or mulching shall be used
to protect critical erosion areas during development.
C.
Temporary diversions and outlets shall be constructed
and/or installed to accommodate the increased runoff caused by the
changed soil and surface conditions during development.
D.
Sediment basins, debris basins, desilting basins or
silt traps shall be installed to remove sediment from runoff water.
E.
Permanent final plant cover, lawn or ground cover
shall be installed on any site prior to the issuance of a certificate
of occupancy. In the event that such permanent final plant cover cannot
be installed because of conditions of weather, the installation thereof
shall be enforced by appropriate provisions in the bond or other security
and improvement agreements and shall be installed within such time
limits as may be reasonable upon direction of the Township Engineer
as soon as such weather conditions shall permit the installation thereof.
F.
Permanent improvements, such as roads, catch basins,
curbs and the like, shall be installed or constructed and completed
as soon as possible.
G.
Prior to the commencement of any land disturbance
or construction activity, the developer of any approved subdivision,
site plan, lot grading plan or other development plan shall install
silt fencing and/or hay bales downstream of all disturbance areas
in conformance with the requirements of the Township Engineer.
[Added 12-2-1998 by Ord. No. 24-98]
The detailed plans, specifications and standards
in any soil erosion and sedimentation control plan shall be dictated
by the characteristics of the site to be developed and the nature
of the development. The Standards for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
in New Jersey, as promulgated by the State Soil Conservation Committee,
shall apply to all soil erosion and sediment control plans.
