[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.
A. 
All development, plus specifications and timing schedules, including extensions of previously approved plans, shall include provisions for erosion and sediment control in accordance with standards and specifications established by the Town of Wappinger.
B. 
Technical standards for the design and installation of erosion and sediment control measures are available from the office of the Zoning Administrator, at an appropriate fee.
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.