It is the purpose of this regulation to carry
out the mandate of the Connecticut Legislature in Public Act 83-388
codified in §§ 22a-325 through 22a-329 of the General
Statutes to provide for proper regulations concerning soil erosion
and sediment control during development. These regulations are meant
to provide minimum requirements by inclusion or reference for soil
erosion and sediment control plans:
A. To prevent costly repairs to gullies, washed out fills,
roads and embankments;
B. To prevent sediment from polluting water bodies and
wetlands;
C. To prevent degrading of aesthetic, recreational, fish
and wildlife values;
D. To prevent clogging of storm sewers and road ditches
that reduce capacities and cause flooding and damage to adjoining
properties; and
E. To prevent erosion that destroys the soils' capabilities
to support vegetation.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CERTIFICATION
A signed written approval by the Commission (or its designated
agent) that a soil erosion and sediment control plan complies with
the applicable requirements of these regulations.
COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
The North Central Conservation District, Inc., which was
formed by combining the Hartford County and Tolland County districts,
established under Subsection (a) of CGS § 22a-315.
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DEVELOPMENT
Any construction or grading activities to improved or unimproved
real estate.
DISTURBED AREA
An area where the ground cover is destroyed or removed leaving
the land subject to accelerated erosion.
EROSION
The detachment and movement of soil or rock fragments by
water, wind, ice or gravity.
GRADING
Any excavating, grubbing, filling (including hydraulic fill)
or stockpiling of earth materials or any combination thereof, including
the land in its excavated or filled condition.
INSPECTION
The periodic review of sediment and erosion control measures
shown on the certified plan.
SEDIMENT
Solid material, either mineral or organic, that is in suspension,
is transported, or has been moved from its site of origin by erosion.
SOIL
Any unconsolidated mineral or organic material of any origin.
A soil erosion and sediment control plan shall
be submitted as part of any application for development when the disturbed
area of such development is cumulatively more than 1/2 acre.