The purpose of this chapter 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 definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and enforcement of this chapter, unless otherwise specifically stated:
APPLICANT
A person, partnership, corporation or public agency requesting
permission to engage in land disturbance activity.
CRITICAL AREA
A sediment-producing highly erodible or severely eroded area.
DISTURBANCE
Any activity involving the clearing and grubbing, excavating,
storing, grading, filling or transporting of soil or any other activity
which causes soil to be exposed to the danger of erosion.
EXCAVATION or CUT
Any act by which soil or rock is cut into, dug, quarried,
uncovered, removed, displaced or relocated.
EROSION
Detachment and movement of soil or rock fragments by water,
wind, ice and gravity.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN
A plan and/or written statement which fully indicates necessary
land treatment measures, including a schedule of the timing for their
installation, which will effectively minimize soil erosion and sedimentation.
Such measures shall be in accordance with standards contained herein
and defined hereafter.
FARM CONSERVATION PLAN
A plan which provides for use of land, within its capabilities
and treatment, within practical limits according to chosen use, to
prevent further deterioration of soil and water resources.
LAND
Any activity involving the clearing, grading, transporting,
filling and any other activity which causes land to be exposed to
the danger of erosion.
MULCHING
The application of plant residue or other suitable materials
to the land surface to conserve moisture, hold soil in place, and
aid in establishing plant cover.
SEDIMENT
Solid material, both mineral and organic, that is in suspension,
is being transported, or has been moved from its site of origin by
air, water or gravity as a product of erosion.
SEDIMENT BASIN
A barrier or dam built at suitable locations to retain rock,
sand, gravel, silt or other material.
SOIL
All unconsolidated mineral and organic material of any origin.
SITE
Any plot, parcel or parcels of land.
STANDARDS
The Standards for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control in New
Jersey, as promulgated by the State Soil Conservation Committee.
STRIPPING
Any activity which significantly disturbs vegetated or otherwise
stabilized soil surface, including clearing and grubbing operations.
Every application for a land disturbance permit shall be accompanied
by an application fee in accordance with the fee schedule established
by the Ocean County Soil Conservation District.
Until such time as Eagleswood Township is prepared to administer
this chapter, all approvals will be given by the Ocean County Soil
Conservation District in accordance with its procedures.
This chapter shall take effect on January 1, 1977.