Site preparation, including stripping of vegetative cover or
grading, shall be undertaken so that the amount of time that disturbed
ground surfaces are exposed to the energy of rainfall and runoff water
is limited. Disturbed soils shall be stabilized and revegetated before
construction can begin. During the interim, erosion protection measures,
including but not limited to vegetation, retention ponds, recharge
basins, berming, silt traps and mulching, shall be used to ensure
that sedimentation is minimized and mitigated.