[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Auburn 12-8-1993 by Ord. No. 12/8/1993 (Ch. 9, Part 1, of the 1993
Code of Ordinances); amended in its entirety at time of adoption of
Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
Land shall not be developed or changed by grading, excavation
or the removal or destruction of natural topsoil, trees or other vegetative
cover unless adequate provisions for minimizing erosion and sedimentation
are provided.
A plan for erosion and sediment control shall be prepared and
submitted to the Schuylkill County Conservation District as required
by this section of this chapter. The plan shall meet all requirements
of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (Chapter
102 of Title 25, latest revision).
Whenever sedimentation is caused by stripping vegetation, regrading
or other development or earthmoving, it shall be the responsibility
of the person, corporation, or other entity causing such sedimentation,
at his expense, to remove it from all adjoining surfaces, drainage
systems, and watercourses and to repair any damage which was caused
within 72 hours of such sedimentation or damage. The Borough Council
will issue a letter and copy the SCCD and the Fish Commission notifying
them of the erosion and sedimentation issue.
Refer to the Schuylkill County Stormwater Management Ordinance.
