Township of Fairview, PA Article V Erosion and Sedimentation Controls

§ 320-501 Erosion and sedimentation control requirements.

A. All land disturbance activities shall be conducted in such a way as to minimize accelerated erosion and resulting sedimentation and shall comply with the requirements of the DEP, 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 102.

B. No regulated earth disturbance activities within Fairview Township shall commence until approval of the erosion and sedimentation control plan is obtained from the Erie County Conservation District and a copy of such approval and plan and any other permit as required by DEP regulations is received by Fairview Township.

C. The proposed erosion/sedimentation plan shall be submitted to the Township with the stormwater management plan.

D. The DEP has regulations that require an erosion and sedimentation control plan for any earth disturbance activity of 5,000 square feet or more, under 25 Pa. Code, § 102.4(b).

E. In addition, under 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 92, a DEP NPDES construction activities permit is required for any earth disturbance one acre or more with a point-source discharge to surface waters or Fairview Township's storm sewer system, or five acres or more regardless of the planned runoff. This includes earth disturbance on any portion of, part of, or during any stage of a larger common plan of development.

F. Evidence of any necessary permit(s) for regulated earth disturbance activities from the appropriate DEP regional office or County Conservation District must be provided to Fairview Township prior to approval by the Township of the stormwater management plan.

G. A copy of the approved erosion and sedimentation control plan and any required permit, as required by the PADEP regulations, shall be available at the project at all times.