Erosion and sedimentation control measures used to control erosion and reduce sedimentation shall as a minimum meet the standards and specifications of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Conservation Service for soil erosion and sediment control, as adapted for use by the Burlington County Soil Conservation District. The Engineer shall ensure compliance with the appropriate specifications, copies of which are on file at the Municipal Building of Burlington Township and are available from the District.
At the initial application, the Building Inspector shall determine whether the information contained on the submission contains sufficient data so that the Commission can determine that the applicable standards set forth in § 500-19 are met. If the information is incomplete a full submission as called for in § 500-19 must be made.
A. 
Plan details. As a minimum, the soil erosion and sediment control plan shall contain:
(1) 
Plans and specifications of soil erosion and sediment control measures in accordance with the Standards for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control in New Jersey.
(2) 
A time schedule indicating the anticipated starting and completion dates of the development sequence and the time of exposure of each area prior to the completion of effective erosion and sediment control measures.
B. 
General design principles. The following principles are effective in minimizing soil erosion and sedimentation and shall be included where applicable in the soil erosion and sediment control plan:
(1) 
Stripping of vegetation, regrading or other development shall be done in such a way that will minimize soil erosion.
(2) 
Whenever feasible, natural vegetation shall be retained, protected and supplemented.
(3) 
The disturbed area and the duration of exposure shall be kept to a practical minimum of three months.
(4) 
Temporary seeding and/or mulching shall be used to protect the exposed area during and after development.
(5) 
Provisions shall be made to accommodate the increased runoff caused by changed soil and surface conditions during and after development.
(6) 
Sediment in the runoff water shall be trapped until the disturbed area is stabilized by the use of sediment basins or other acceptable methods.
(7) 
Diversions and sediment basins shall be reconstructed prior to any on-site grading or disturbance of existing surface material.
(8) 
Banks and beds of temporary and permanent watercourses shall be stabilized.
C. 
Grading and drainage practices. In order to provide more suitable sites for building and other physical features, improve surface drainage and control erosion, the following requirements shall be met:
(1) 
The yards of every structure shall be graded to secure proper drainage away from buildings and dispose of it without ponding, and all land within a development shall be graded to drain and dispose of surface water without ponding, except where approved by the Board. Minimum two-percent slopes away from the structures shall be required.
(2) 
All drainage provisions shall be of such design so as to collect on-site runoff and carry surface waters to the nearest practical street, storm drain or natural watercourse. Where drainage swales are used to deliver surface waters away from buildings, the swales shall be sodded or planted as required and shall be of such slope, shape and size to conform with the specifications of the Township.
(3) 
Concentration of diffused natural water flow shall only be permitted in swales or watercourses.
(4) 
Excavations and fills.
(5) 
No excavation shall be made with a cut face steeper in slope than 1 1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical, 66%, except as approved by the Engineer when handled under special conditions.
(6) 
No fill shall be placed which creates any exposed surface steeper in slope than 2 horizontal to 1 vertical, 50%, except as approved by the Engineer when handled under special conditions.
(7) 
Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent surface water from damaging the cut face of excavations of the sloping surfaces of fills.
(8) 
Retaining walls or cribbing shall be required where needed to prevent the surface of excavations or fills from exceeding at any point the maximum allowable slope.
(9) 
Excavations shall not be made so close to property lines as to endanger adjoining property without supporting and protecting the face of the excavation.
(10) 
No fill shall be made so as to cause settlement, sliding or erosion of the soil.
(11) 
No fill shall be made or placed adjacent to the bank of a channel so as to create bank failure or sliding.
D. 
Design standards. Standards and specifications for measures used in the soil erosion and sediment control plan shall be in accordance with the Standards for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control in New Jersey. Copies shall be on file at the office of the Burlington County Soil Conservation District and the Municipal Building of Burlington Township.