1.1 
Description of Work.
A. 
Furnish and install temporary control measures as needed during the progress of the work or as ordered by the Director of Public Works during the life of the project to control water pollution through use of silt fences, baled hay checks and other erosion control devices and methods.
B. 
The Contractor is responsible for compliance with the rules and regulations governing the enforcement of the Rhode Island Freshwater Wetlands Act and the Coastal Resource Management Council.
C. 
Erosion and sediment control shall be in accordance with "The Rhode Island Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook", prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service (latest revision).
2.1 
Materials.
A. 
Silt Fence. Silt fence shall be propex silt stop manufactured by Mirafi 140N, Trevira 1127 or equal.
B. 
Hay Bales. Hay bales shall be mowings of acceptable herbaceous growth reasonably free from noxious weeds or woody stems and shall be reasonably dry. Hay bales shall be approximately 36 inches long x 28 inches wide x 24 inches high. Bales shall be anchored with two inches x two inches x three feet long wooden stakes.
3.1 
Preparation.
A. 
Contractor shall have on-site all necessary hay bales, silt fence installed, prior to undertaking any work that may cause erosion.
B. 
In the event of conflict between these requirements and pollution control laws, rules and regulations of the Federal, State or local agencies, the more restrictive laws, rules or regulations shall apply.
3.2 
Installation Location of Baled Hay and Silt Fences.
A. 
During construction, baled hay shall be placed and maintained around all catch basins, unless indicated otherwise. Silt fence along with hay bales shall be installed prior to undertaking any operations. Silt and debris shall be removed from catch basins and drainage piping and base of silt fences at end of construction.
3.3 
Trench Dewatering.
A. 
The discharge of trench dewatering to catch basins or surface waters shall be made through sedimentation basins constructed from hay bales. The Contractor will also be required to remove accumulated sediment from the basins periodically and at the end of the project the sedimentation basins shall be removed.
3.4 
Special Instructions.
A. 
It is the Contractor's responsibility to maintain the placement of hay bales and silt fences, remove silt from ditches and culverts and to repair any erosion of ditches and slopes.
B. 
Any erosion, siltation or general damage resulting from neglect by the Contractor to undertake erosion control measures as required or directed shall result in the responsibility of the Contractor to correct.
C. 
(Reserved)
D. 
The erosion control features installed by the Contractor shall be acceptably maintained by the Contractor throughout the project.
E. 
Any wetland contaminated by the sediment from this project must be restored to its original condition. If this procedure is not sufficient to restore plant growth, direct seeding as determined by the State's biologist or the Director of Public Works will be required at the beginning of the spring growing season. Removal of sediment and any required reseeding or planting shall be done by the Contractor.
F. 
After completion of all construction, the construction through the wetland, corridor, or adjacent to, shall be seeded with a mixture of Canary Grass and Red Top.
G. 
At the completion of the Project, the Contractor shall remove the silt fences and wooden stakes. The hay bales may be left in place unless directed by the Director of Public Works.