5-Exhibit C Specs Plans.pdf
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Site Development and Stormwater Management Plans for USPS Access Improvements
This document comprises comprehensive site development and stormwater pollution prevention plans prepared by Thomas & Hutton Engineering for the Town of Hilton Head Island for USPS access improvements at 213 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The project involves demolition and reconstruction of an existing asphalt parking lot, construction of a 12-foot wide asphalt pathway, drainage improvements, utility installations, and landscape enhancements across a 6.5-acre gross site area with 2.8 acres of disturbance. The work includes site staking and striping, ADA accessibility improvements, utility plan implementation (water, sewer, and storm drainage), paving and grading operations, traffic control measures, property acquisition of 1.82 acres, stormwater detention facilities, and landscape restoration featuring a 50-foot Type E buffer along Highway 278 with tree preservation and mitigation requirements. The plans were prepared on February 16, 2026, and incorporate detailed construction sequencing phased to maintain United States Postal Service operations throughout the project duration.
The stormwater pollution prevention plan establishes comprehensive erosion and sediment control measures including silt fencing, sediment basins, inlet protection devices, and stabilization procedures with specific maintenance protocols. Runoff coefficient before construction is 69 CN with 39 percent impervious area; post-construction runoff coefficient remains 69 CN with 40 percent impervious area. The site drains to an unnamed tributary to Jarvis Creek in FEMA Flood Zone X (unshaded). Construction activities must comply with South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control standards and require weekly inspections minimum, with stabilization of inactive areas mandated within 14 days of work cessation. Tree mitigation calculations indicate removal of 948 inches across three categories requiring replacement of 140 inches of caliper trees and 19 palm trees. The project includes detailed landscape plans, utility details, and long-term maintenance requirements to be assumed by the property owner upon project completion.
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PREPARED FOR:
TOWN OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND
1 TOWN CENTER COURT
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA 29928
FEBRUARY 16, 2026
TM# R510 007 000 0228 0000
J-28374.0013
VICINITY MAP
SCALE: 1" = 1000'
PREPARED BY:
50 Park of Commerce Way Savannah, GA 31405 p.912.234.5300 www.thomasandhutton.com
Sheet Number Sheet Title
C0 COVER SHEET
G0.1 GENERAL NOTES AND LEGENDS
G1.1 INDEX PLAN
V1.1 EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN
CD1.1 SITE DEMOLITION PLAN
C1.1 STAKING AND STRIPING PLAN
C1.2 ADA AND SIGNAGE PLAN
C1.3 SITE DETAILS
C1.4 SITE DETAILS
C2.1 UTILITY PLAN
C2.2 UTLITY DETAILS
C2.3 UTLITY DETAILS
C2.4 UTLITY DETAILS
C3.1 PAVING AND GRADING PLAN
C3.2 PAVING AND GRADING PLAN
C3.3 PAVING AND GRADING DETAILS
C3.4 PAVING AND GRADING DETAILS
C4.1 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN
C5.1 RIGHT OF WAY AND EASEMENTS
C5.2 PROPERTY ACQUISITION EXHIBIT
EC0.1 STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION NOTES
EC0.2 STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION CHARTS AND LEGENDS
EC1.1 STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
EC2.1 STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION DETAILS
EC2.2 STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION DETAILS
L1.1 OVERALL CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN
L1.2 CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN
L1.3 CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN
L2.1 GENERAL NOTES AND DETAILS
EX.1 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
PROPOSED SITE USE
GROSS SITE AREA
NET SITE AREAS (GROSS AREAS - TIDAL WETLANDS)
OVERLAY DISTRICT
ZONING LC
COD - ROW ARTERIAL
FEDERAL
6.50 AC
6.50 AC
ALLOWED TOTAL DENSITY
EXISTING BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE
PROPOSED BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE
39,000 GFA (6000 GFA PER NET ACRE)
15,519 SF
0.00 SF
PROPOSED BUILDING HEIGHT
MAXIMUM ALLOWED IMPERVIOUS AREA
CURRENT IMPERVIOUS AREA & PERCENTAGE
MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT ALLOWED
TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE 15,519 SF
35.00 FT
0.00 FT
2.92 AC (45.0%)
2.44 AC (37.5%)
PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS AREA & PERCENTAGE 2.51 AC (38.6%)
SITE DATA TABLE
HORIZONTAL
DATUM
VERTICAL
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE GRID (NAD 83)
NAVD 88
LAND USE
AREA OF DISTURBANCE 2.80 AC
FLOOD ZONE X (UNSHADED)
BID SET - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
EXHIBIT C
RFP 2026-07
50 Park of Commerce Way Savannah, GA 31405 • 912.234.5300 www.thomasandhutton.com
DRAINAGE LEGEND
SEWER LEGEND
OTHER UTILITIES LEGEND
WATER LEGEND
ABBREVIATIONS
SHEET NUMBERING DETAIL
SHEET\PAGE
NUMBER
PREFIX
PREFIX
C0 COVER SHEET
G0 GENERAL NOTES/ LEGENDS
G1 GENERAL INFORMATION PLAN
CD1 CIVIL DEMOLITION - PLAN/PROFILES/DETAILS
C1 SITE LAYOUT - PLAN/PROFILES/DETAILS
C2 WATER & SEWER - PLAN/PROFILES/DETAILS
C3 PAVING, GRADING, & DRAINAGE
C4 OTHER - PLAN/PROFILES/DETAILS
EC0 EROSION CONTROL - NOTES/LEGENDS
EC1 EROSION CONTROL PHASE 1 - PLAN
EC2 EROSION CONTROL PHASE 2 - PLAN
EC3 EROSION CONTROL PHASE 3 - PLAN
EC4 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS
L LANDSCAPE - PLAN/DETAILS
M MECHANICAL/HVAC
A ARCHITECTURAL
P PLUMBING
E ELECTRICAL
V SURVEY/MAPPING
PLAN/PROFILE/DETAILS
GENERAL NOTES
GENERAL PROJECT/SITE INFORMATION
UTILITY:
MARSH POINT
WILLIAM HILTON PARKWAY/ US 278
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UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
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1 GUMTREE LLC.
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SOC MARSH POINT INC.
N/F
SOC MARSH POINT INC.
50' RIGHT-OF-WAY
150' CENTRAL ELECTRIC POWERLINE EASEMENT
50 Park of Commerce Way
N/F
1 GUMTREE LLC.
N/F
SOC MARSH POINT INC.
N/F
SOC MARSH POINT INC.
50' RIGHT-OF-WAY
150' CENTRAL ELECTRIC POWERLINE EASEMENT
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TREE PROTECTION LEGEND
N/F
1 GUMTREE LLC.
N/F
SOC MARSH POINT INC.
N/F
SOC MARSH POINT INC.
50' RIGHT-OF-WAY
150' CENTRAL ELECTRIC POWERLINE EASEMENT
LINE TABLE
LINE TABLE
CURVE TABLE
CURVE TABLE
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PAVEMENT LEGEND
N/F
1 GUMTREE LLC.
N/F
SOC MARSH POINT INC.
N/F
SOC MARSH POINT INC.
50' RIGHT-OF-WAY
150' CENTRAL ELECTRIC POWERLINE EASEMENT
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LEGENDNOTES
ACCESSIBLE ROUTE
POINT OF ACCESS
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CROSSWALK STRIPING DETAIL
ELEVATION PLAN VIEW
DETECTABLE WARNING DETAIL
ACCESSIBLE PARKING SIGN DETAIL
VAN ACCESSIBLE
MAXIMUM FINE $500.00
TOW-AWAY ZONE
PERMIT PARKING ONLY
MAXIMUM FINE $500.00
TOW-AWAY ZONE
PERMIT PARKING ONLY
NOTE
CONCRETE WHEEL STOP DETAIL
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SECTION B-BSECTION A-A
STOP BAR DETAIL
NOTE
PARKING STALL DETAIL
NOTE
NOTE
PATH CROSSING DETAIL
ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACE STRIPING DETAIL
SIGN POST DETAIL
NOTE
ROAD SIGN DETAILS
OCT. 2008
THOMAS & HUTTON
ENGINEERING CO.
50 Park of Commerce Way
N/F
1 GUMTREE LLC.
N/F
SOC MARSH POINT INC.
N/F
SOC MARSH POINT INC.
50' RIGHT-OF-WAY
150' CENTRAL ELECTRIC POWERLINE EASEMENT
C2.1
50 Park of Commerce Way
FIRE HYDRANT DETAIL
VALVE SECTION
SECTION
STORM MANHOLE
SECTION
PLAN
YARD INLET
SECTION
END OF LINE SCENARIO
SECTION
YARD INLET COVER
SUBGRADE DRAIN
50 Park of Commerce Way
NOTE: CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL 10 LF OF 4" SGD EACH SIDE OF INLET (MIN.)
NOTE: CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL 10 LF OF 4" SGD EACH SIDE OF INLET (MIN.)
C3.1
50 Park of Commerce Way
N/F
1 GUMTREE LLC.
N/F
SOC MARSH POINT INC.
50' RIGHT-OF-WAY
150' CENTRAL ELECTRIC POWERLINE EASEMENT
C3.2
50 Park of Commerce Way
PERVIOUS ASPHALT PAVEMENT SECTION
ASPHALT AND BASE PAVEMENT SECTION
ROAD GRADING AT PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
NOTE
TYPICAL SIDEWALK INTERSECTION
FEATHERING OF CURB & GUTTER
VALLEY GUTTER
PLAN VIEW
SECTION A-A
W/ PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALK
CURB RAMP "TYPE D"
50 Park of Commerce Way
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SECTION B-B
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PLAN
WHITE TRIANGLE YIELD BAR
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U.S. HIGHWAY 278 (WILLIAM HILTON PARKWAY)
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U.S. HIGHWAY 278 (WILLIAM HILTON PARKWAY)
U.S. HIGHWAY 278 (WILLIAM HILTON PARKWAY)
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WILLIAM HILTON PARKWAY/U.S. HIGHWAY 278
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6.27 ACRES
213 WILLIAM HILTON PARKWAY
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC 29926
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EXISTING PROPERTY LINE
PROPOSED PROPERTY LINE
PROPERTY TO BE ACQUIRED BY THE TOWN
OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND (1.82 ACRES)
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT
PERMANENT STORMWATER EASEMENT
PERMANENT STORMWATER EASEMENT
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WILLIAM HILTON PARKWAY/U.S. HIGHWAY 278
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UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
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6.27 ACRES TOTAL (4.45 ACRES TO REMAIN)
213 WILLIAM HILTON PARKWAY
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC 29926
EXISTING PROPERTY LINE
PROPOSED PROPERTY LINE
PROPERTY TO BE ACQUIRED BY THE TOWN
OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND (1.82 ACRES)
REVIEWED:
DRAWN:
JOB NO:
PREPARED BY:
PREPARED FOR:
SCALE:
SHEET:
DATE:
PROPERTY ACQUISITION EXHIBIT
USPS ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
TOWN OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND
J-28374.0013
WNS
KMS
2/29/24
C5.2
50 Park of Commerce Way Savannah, GA 31405 • 912.234.5300
1" = 30'
STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
I. SITE DESCRIPTION
A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A.1. PROJECT AREA 6.5 ACRES
A.2. AREA DISTURBED 2.8 ACRES
A.3. PERCENT IMPERVIOUS AREA BEFORE CONSTRUCTION 39%
A.4. RUNOFF COEFFICIENT BEFORE CONSTRUCTION 69 CN
A.5. PERCENT IMPERVIOUS AREA AFTER CONSTRUCTION 40%
A.6. RUNOFF COEFFICIENT AFTER CONSTRUCTION 69 CN
B. DESCRIPTION OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
WORK CONSISTS OF DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING ASPHALT PARKING LOT,
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND 12' WIDE ASPHALT PATHWAY
C. RUNOFF DATA
C.1. SOIL CLASSIFICATIONS: (HSG) Rd (RIDGELAND B) Sk (SEABROOK A)
C.2. LAND USE(S): LIGHT COMMERCIAL (LC)
D. RECEIVING WATERS
D.1. CLOSEST RECEIVING WATERS: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO JARVIS CREEK
D.2. ULTIMATE RECEIVING WATERS: JARVIS CREEK
E. FLOOD
E.1. FEMA FLOOD ZONE(S): ZONE X (SHADED)
E.2. FEMA FLOOD INSURANCE MAP(S): 45013C0453G
II. CONTROL MEASURES
1. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROLS
PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION, ALL EXTERIOR SILT FENCE WILL BE INSTALLED AS
SHOWN ON THE PLANS.
1.1. CLEARING
1.1.1. AS CLEARING IS COMPLETED, ADDITIONAL SILT FENCE WILL BE INSTALLED WHERE
NECESSARY, SUCH AS POINTS WHERE FLOWS BECOME CHANNELIZED, AND OTHER
POINTS WHERE EXCESSIVE RUNOFF VELOCITIES MAY OCCUR.
1.1.2. INSTALL CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCES / EXITS BEFORE BEGINNING CLEARING
1.1.3. CONSTRUCTION DELAYS IN ANY ONE AREA GREATER THAN 14 DAYS PRIOR TO START OF
ROUGH GRADING WILL MANDATE STABILIZATION PROCEDURES. ACCEPTABLE METHODS
OF STABILIZATION INCLUDE MULCHING AND TEMPORARY SEEDING.
1.1.4. MAINTAIN EXISTING VEGETATION WHENEVER POSSIBLE AND MINIMIZE THE AREA OF
DISTURBANCE. RETAIN AND PROTECT TREES TO ENHANCE FUTURE LANDSCAPING
EFFORTS AND REDUCE RAINDROP IMPACT.
1.1.5. INSTALL ALL SEDIMENT CONTROL PRACTICES PRIOR TO ANY UP-SLOPE SOIL DISTURBING
ACTIVITIES.
1.1.6. PHASE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES TO MINIMIZE THE AREAS DISTURBED AT ONE TIME.
THIS WILL ALSO ALLOW COMPLETED AREAS TO BE STABILIZED AND RE-VEGETATED
BEFORE DISTURBING ADJACENT SITES. THE NEED FOR TEMPORARY EROSION CONTROL
MEASURES MAY BE AVOIDED BY COMPLETING A PHASE AND INSTALLING PERMANENT
EROSION CONTROL MEASURES WHEN THE FINAL GRADE IS ATTAINED.
1.1.7. MAINTAIN AND PROTECT ALL NATURAL WATERWAYS. RETAIN AT LEAST A 35-FOOT
UNDISTURBED BUFFER OF NATURAL VEGETATION ALONG ALL WATERWAYS TO FILTER
OUT SEDIMENT AND OTHER POLLUTANTS. MAINTAIN A 45-FOOT UNDISTURBED BUFFER
AROUND SENSITIVE WATERS.
1.1.8. INSTALL SILT FENCE (OR BIO ROLLS/ROCK SOCK PRODUCTS) ON THE DOWN-SLOPE
PERIMETER OF ALL DISTURBED AREAS PRIOR TO ANY SOIL DISTURBING ACTIVITIES
(INCLUDING CLEARING AND GRUBBING). SILT FENCE CAN TREAT A MAXIMUM OF 100
SQUARE FEET PER LINEAL FOOT OF FENCE. INSTALL SILT FENCE IN SHORTER REACHES
ON THE CONTOUR WITH EACH END TURNED UP-SLOPE . SWALES AND SHORELAND
AREAS SHOULD ALSO BE PROTECTED WITH SILT FENCE, BIO ROLLS, OR ROCK SOCKS.
1.1.9. IN AREAS OF CONCENTRATED FLOW INSTALL STRAW BALE CHECKS, ROCK CHECK DAMS,
TRIANGULAR DIKES, BIO ROLL BLANKETS, OR ROCK SOCKS TO SLOW RUNOFF AND TRAP
SEDIMENT.
1.1.10. USE TEMPORARY SLOPE DRAINS OR ROCK CHUTES TO MOVE WATER DOWN STEEP
SLOPES.
1.1.11. CONSTRUCT SEDIMENT BASINS FOR DRAINAGE AREAS GREATER THAN 10 ACRES
1.2. ROUGH GRADING
1.2.1. ALL EXISTING CONTROLS WILL BE MAINTAINED DURING ROUGH GRADING, DELAYS OF
GREATER THAN 14 DAYS PRIOR TO START OF NEXT ACTIVITY WILL MANDATE
STABILIZATION PROCEDURES. ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF STABILIZATION INCLUDE
MULCHING AND TEMPORARY SEEDING.
1.2.2. ALL AREAS NOT SUBJECT TO FURTHER CONSTRUCTION (DRAINAGE, SANITARY SEWER,
ROADS, WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, OR STORM WATER FACILITIES) SHALL BE
GRASSED WITH A PERMANENT COVER.
1.2.3. COVER ANY STOCK PILED TOPSOIL WITH PLASTIC (OR OTHER IMPERVIOUS COVERING)
OR USE A TEMPORARY SEED MIX. USE STOCKPILED TOPSOIL AS EARTHEN BERMS TO
SERVE AS TEMPORARY SEDIMENT BASINS.
1.3. DRAINAGE
1.3.1. ALL EXISTING CONTROLS WILL BE MAINTAINED DURING DRAINAGE INSTALLATION.
1.3.2. CONSTRUCTION DRAINAGE WILL BE ROUTED THROUGH LAKES, WHICH WILL ACT AS
SEDIMENT BASINS OR OTHER ACCEPTABLE SEDIMENT BASINS/TRAPS.
1.3.3. STORM DRAIN INLET PROTECTION AS SHOWN ON DETAIL SHEET SHALL BE INSTALLED ON
ALL CURB INLETS, STORM DRAIN MANHOLES, JUNCTION BOXES, AND GRATE INLETS.
1.3.4. DELAYS OF GREATER THAN 14 DAYS PRIOR TO START OF THE NEXT CONSTRUCTION
SEQUENCE WILL MANDATE STABILIZATION PROCEDURES. ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF
STABILIZATION INCLUDE MULCHING AND TEMPORARY SEEDING.
1.3.5. ALL STORM LINES NOT IN STREETS OR OTHER PAVED AREAS ARE TO BE MULCHED AND
SEEDED WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER BACKFILL.
1.4. WASTE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INSTALLATION
1.4.1. ALL EXISTING CONTROLS WILL BE MAINTAINED DURING INSTALLATION OF THE WATER
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
1.4.2. DELAYS OF GREATER THAN 14 DAYS PRIOR TO START OF NEXT ACTIVITY WILL MANDATE
STABILIZATION PROCEDURES. ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF STABILIZATION INCLUDE
MULCHING AND TEMPORARY SEEDING.
1.5. WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM INSTALLATION
1.5.1. ALL EXISTING CONTROLS WILL BE MAINTAINED DURING INSTALLATION OF THE
WASTEWATER SYSTEM.
1.5.2. DELAYS OF GREATER THAN 14 DAYS PRIOR TO START OF NEXT ACTIVITY WILL MANDATE
STABILIZATION PROCEDURES. ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF STABILIZATION INCLUDE
MULCHING AND TEMPORARY SEEDING.
1.6. CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS
1.6.1. ALL EXISTING CONTROLS WILL BE MAINTAINED DURING ROAD CONSTRUCTION.
1.6.2. DELAYS OF GREATER THAN 14 DAYS PRIOR TO START OF NEXT ACTIVITY WILL MANDATE
STABILIZATION PROCEDURES. ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF STABILIZATION INCLUDE
MULCHING AND TEMPORARY SEEDING.
1.7. GRASSING
1.7.1. ALL EXISTING CONTROLS WILL BE MAINTAINED UNTIL GRASSING IS ESTABLISHED
1.7.2. ANY AREAS THAT ERODE OR WHERE GRASS DOES NOT ESTABLISH ITSELF SHALL BE
RE-GRADED AND RE-GRASSED.
2. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
RUNOFF FROM THIS PROJECT WILL DISCHARGE INTO A STORM WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
TREATMENT WILL OCCUR IN STORM WATER DETENTION PONDS.
3. OTHER CONTROLS
3.1. WASTE DISPOSAL
3.1.1. NO SOLID MATERIALS, INCLUDING BUILDING MATERIALS, SHALL BE DISCHARGED TO ANY
RECEIVING WATERS.
3.1.2. OFFSITE VEHICLE TRACKING OF SEDIMENTS AND THE GENERATION OF DUST SHALL BE
MINIMIZED.
3.1.3. THIS PLAN SHALL COMPLY WITH STATE AND/OR LOCAL WASTE DISPOSAL, SANITARY
SEWER OR SEPTIC SYSTEM REGULATIONS.
3.1.4. DUST CONTROL ON DISTURBED AREAS - CONTROLLING SURFACE AND AIR MOVEMENT OF
DUST ON CONSTRUCTION SITE AND HAUL ROUTES. THE PURPOSE OF THE MEASURE IS
TO REDUCE THE PRESENCE OF AIRBORNE SUBSTANCES, WHICH MAY BE HARMFUL OR
INJURIOUS TO HUMAN HEALTH, WELFARE OR SAFETY, OR TO ANIMALS OR PLANT LIFE.
III. MAINTENANCE
1. MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
1.1. THE SITE SUPERINTENDENT, OR HIS/HER REPRESENTATIVE, SHALL MAKE VISUAL
INSPECTIONS OF ALL MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND NEWLY STABILIZED AREAS (I.E. SEEDED
AND MULCHED AND/OR SODDED AREAS) ON A DAILY BASIS; ESPECIALLY AFTER HEAVY
RAINFALL EVENT TO INSURE THAT ALL CONTROLS ARE MAINTAINED AND PROPERLY
FUNCTIONING. ANY DAMAGED CONTROLS SHALL BE REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE END OF THE
WORK DAY INCLUDING RE-SEEDING AND MULCHING OR RE-SODDING IF NECESSARY.
1.2. EROSION CONTROL MEASURES WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. IF FULL
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE APPROVED PLAN DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR EFFECTIVE EROSION
CONTROL, ADDITIONAL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL MEASURES SHALL BE
IMPLEMENTED TO CONTROL OR TREAT THE SEDIMENT SOURCE. ALL DRAINAGE SWALES,
POCKETS, DEPRESSION, LOW LINES, AND OUTLET DITCHES SHALL DRAIN EFFECTIVELY AT
ALL TIMES. SETTLEMENT OR WASHING THAT MAY OCCUR SHALL BE REPAIRED BY THE
CONTRACTOR. SEDIMENT WILL BE REMOVED FROM BEHIND THE SEDIMENT FENCE WHEN
IT REACHES 1/3 THE HEIGHT OF THE FENCE. THE SEDIMENT FENCE WILL BE REPAIRED AS
NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE BARRIER. MAINTAIN THE CONSTRUCTION EXIT IN
A CONDITION TO PREVENT MUD OR SEDIMENT FROM LEAVING THE SITE. THIS MAY
REQUIRE PERIODIC TOP DRESSING WITH ADDITIONAL STONE. IMMEDIATELY REMOVE ALL
OBJECTIONABLE MATERIALS SPILLED, WASHED, OR TACKED ONTO PUBLIC ROADWAYS.
RESEED AND MULCH AREA WHERE SEEDING EMERGENCE IS POOR, OR WHERE EROSION
OCCURS. PROTECT FROM TRAFFIC AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. INSPECT ALL MULCHES
PERIODICALLY, AND AFTER RAINSTORMS TO CHECK FOR EROSION, DISLOCATION OR
FAILURE. IF WASHOUT OCCURS, REPAIR THE SLOPE GRADE, RESEED AND REINSTALL
MULCH. FOLLOW THE CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT. WHEN CHANGES IN CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ARE NEEDED, AMEND THE
SEQUENCE SCHEDULE IN ADVANCE TO MAINTAIN MANAGEMENT CONTROL. IF MAJOR
CHANGES ARE NECESSARY, SEND A COPY OF THE MODIFIED SCHEDULE TO THE ENGINEER,
SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL MEASURES WILL REMAIN IN PLACE AND BE MAINTAINED
UNTIL THE DISTURBED AREAS ARE STABILIZED.
2. SILT FENCE
SILT FENCES WILL BE MONITORED DURING CONSTRUCTION. ANY SILT FENCE WHICH IS NOT
FUNCTIONING PROPERLY WILL BE PROMPTLY REPAIRED. CLEAN OUT THE SILT FENCE WHEN
IT REACHES 1/3 THE HEIGHT OF THE FENCE OR REPLACE WITH FUNCTIONAL SILT FENCE
WITHIN 24 HOURS. USE OF HOSES AND WATER TO FLUSH THE SEDIMENT INTO THE STORM
INLETS IS UNACCEPTABLE.
3. SEDIMENTATION BASINS
SEDIMENTATION BASINS WHICH ARE AT 50% USED CAPACITY OR APPROACHING SUCH
CAPACITY SHALL BE RE-EXCAVATED TO ORIGINAL DIMENSIONS AND THE SILT PROPERLY
DISPOSED OF.
4. SEDIMENT LOGS/ROLLS
SEDIMENT LOGS/ROLLS OR OTHER CONTROL MEASURES WHICH BEGIN TO DISINTEGRATE OR
FUNCTION INEFFECTIVELY SHALL BE PROMPTLY REPLACED.
5. VEGETATION COVER
ANY VEGETATION COVER SERVING TO STABILIZE DISTURBED SOILS WHICH IS ITSELF
DISTURBED SHALL IMMEDIATELY BE REPLACED.
6. CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE
MAINTAIN ROCK CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE AND CLEAN ADJACENT ROADS OF ANY MUD
TRACKED ONTO THEM.
IV. INSPECTIONS
1. QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WILL INSPECT DISTURBED AREAS OF THE CONSTRUCTION SITE, AREAS
USED FOR STORAGE OF MATERIALS THAT ARE EXPOSED TO PRECIPITATION THAT HAVE NOT
BEEN FINALLY STABILIZED, STRUCTURAL CONTROL MEASURES, AND LOCATIONS WHERE
VEHICLES ENTER OR EXIT THE SITE AT LEAST ONCE EVERY SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS. WHERE
SITES HAVE BEEN FINALLY STABILIZED SUCH INSPECTIONS SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT LEAST
ONCE EVERY MONTH DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
2. DISTURBED AREAS AND AREAS USED FOR STORAGE OF MATERIALS THAT ARE EXPOSED TO
PRECIPITATION SHALL BE INSPECTED FOR EVIDENCE OF, OR THE POTENTIAL FOR,
POLLUTANTS ENTERING THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
MEASURES IDENTIFIED IN THE PLAN SHALL BE OBSERVED TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE
OPERATING CORRECTLY. WHERE DISCHARGE LOCATIONS OR POINTS ARE ACCESSIBLE, THEY
SHALL BE INSPECTED TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER EROSION CONTROL MEASURES ARE
EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO RECEIVING WATERS. LOCATIONS WHERE
VEHICLES ENTER OR EXIT THE SITE SHALL BE INSPECTED FOR EVIDENCE OF OFFSITE
SEDIMENT TRACKING.
3. A WRITTEN REPORT SUMMARIZING THE SCOPE OF THE INSPECTION, NAME(S) AND
QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONNEL MAKING THE INSPECTION, THE DATE(S) OF THE INSPECTION, WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE PERIOD SINCE THE LAST INSPECTION (OR SINCE
COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY) INCLUDING A BEST ESTIMATE OF THE
BEGINNING OF EACH STORM EVENT, DURATION OF EACH STORM EVENT, APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF RAINFALL FOR EACH STORM EVENT (IN INCHES) AND WHETHER ANY DISCHARGES
OCCURRED, LOCATION(S) OF DISCHARGES OF SEDIMENT OR OTHER POLLUTANTS FROM THE
SITE, LOCATION(S) OF BMP'S THAT NEED MAINTENANCE, LOCATION(S) OF BMP'S THAT FAILED
TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED OR PROVED INADEQUATE FOR A PARTICULAR LOCATION,
LOCATION(S) WHERE ADDITIONAL BMP'S ARE NEEDED THAT DID NOT EXIST AT THE TIME OF
INSPECTION AND ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED INCLUDING ANY CHANGES TO SWPPP
NECESSARY AND IMPLEMENTATION DATES.
4. THE REPORT SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT LEAST THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THE SITE IS
FINALLY STABILIZED. THE REPORT MUST BE SIGNED AND SHALL CONTAIN A CERTIFICATION
THAT THE FACILITY IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
AND THE NPDES PERMIT REFERENCED ABOVE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN THIS
REPORT. THE REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENGINEER AND OWNER.
V. LONG TERM MAINTENANCE OF DRAINAGE AND STORM WATER
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
THE ROADS AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM WILL BE OWNED AND MAINTAINED BY THE PROPERTY
OWNER AFTER CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE.
VI. SC DHEC STANDARD NOTES
1. IF NECESSARY, SLOPES WHICH EXCEED EIGHT (8) VERTICAL FEET SHOULD BE STABILIZED WITH SYNTHETIC OR VEGETATIVE MATS, IN ADDITION TO GRASSING / HYDROSEEDING. IT MAY
BE NECESSARY TO INSTALL TEMPORARY SLOPE DRAINS DURING CONSTRUCTION.
TEMPORARY BERMS MAY BE NEEDED UNTIL THE SLOPE IS BROUGHT TO GRADE.
2. STABILIZATION MEASURES SHALL BE INITIATED AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE IN PORTIONS OF
THE SITE WHERE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES HAVE TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY CEASED,
BUT IN NO CASE MORE THAN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS AFTER WORK HAS CEASED, EXCEPT AS
STATED BELOW:
2.1. WHERE STABILIZATION BY THE 14TH DAY IS PRECLUDED BY SNOW COVER OR FROZEN
GROUND CONDITIONS STABILIZATION MEASURES MUST BE INITIATED AS SOON AS
PRACTICABLE.
2.2. WHERE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY ON A PORTION OF THE SITE IS TEMPORARILY CEASED,
AND EARTH-DISTURBING ACTIVITIES WILL BE RESUMED WITHIN 14 DAYS, TEMPORARY
STABILIZATION MEASURES DO NOT HAVE TO BE INITIATED ON THAT PORTION OF THE SITE.
3. ALL SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE INSPECTED ONCE EVERY
CALENDAR WEEK. IF PERIODIC INSPECTION OR OTHER INFORMATION INDICATES THAT A BMP
HAS BEEN USED INAPPROPRIATELY, OR INCORRECTLY, THE PERMITTEE MUST ADDRESS THE
NECESSARY REPLACEMENT OR MODIFICATION REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE BMP WITHIN 48
HOURS OF IDENTIFICATION.
4. PROVIDE SILT FENCE AND/OR OTHER CONTROL DEVICES, AS MAY BE REQUIRED, TO CONTROL
SOIL EROSION DURING UTILITY CONSTRUCTION. ALL DISTURBED AREAS SHALL BE CLEANED,
GRADED AND STABILIZED WITH GRASSING IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE UTILITY INSTALLATION.
FILL, COVER, AND TEMPORARY SEEDING AT THE END OF EACH DAY ARE RECOMMENDED. IF
WATER IS ENCOUNTERED WHILE TRENCHING, THE WATER SHOULD BE FILTERED TO REMOVE
ANY SEDIMENTS BEFORE BEING PUMPED INTO ANY WATERS OF THE STATE.
5. ALL EROSION CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED DURING ALL PHASES OF
CONSTRUCTION UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF ALL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AND ALL
DISTURBED AREAS HAVE BEEN STABILIZED. ADDITIONAL CONTROL DEVICES MAY BE
REQUIRED DURING CONSTRUCTION IN ORDER TO CONTROL EROSION AND/OR OFFSITE
SEDIMENTATION. ALL TEMPORARY CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE REMOVED ONCE
CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE AND THE SITE IS STABILIZED.
6. THE CONTRACTOR MUST TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO MINIMIZE THE TRACKING OF MUD ONTO
THE PAVED ROADWAY FROM CONSTRUCTION AREAS AND THE GENERATION OF DUST. THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL DAILY REMOVE MUD/SOIL FROM PAVEMENT AS MAY BE REQUIRED.
7. RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS REQUIRE EROSION CONTROL FEATURES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
AS WELL AS FOR INDIVIDUAL LOT CONSTRUCTION. INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY OWNERS SHALL
FOLLOW THESE PLANS DURING CONSTRUCTION OR OBTAIN APPROVAL OF AN INDIVIDUAL PLAN
IN ACCORDANCE WITH S.C. REG. 72-300 AND SCR100000.
8. TEMPORARY DIVERSION BERMS AND/OR DITCHES WILL BE PROVIDED AS NEEDED DURING
CONSTRUCTION TO PROTECT WORK AREAS FROM UPSLOPE RUNOFF AND/OR TO DIVERT
SEDIMENT LADEN WATER TO APPROPRIATE TRAPS OR STABLE OUTLETS.
9. ALL WATERS OF THE STATE (WOS), INCLUDING WETLANDS, ARE TO BE FLAGGED OR
OTHERWISE CLEARLY MARKED IN THE FIELD. A DOUBLE ROW OF SILT FENCE IS TO BE
INSTALLED IN ALL AREAS WHERE A 50-FOOT BUFFER CAN NOT BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN THE
DISTURBED AREA AND ALL WOS. A 10-FOOT BUFFER SHOULD BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN THE
LAST ROW OF SILT FENCE AND ALL WOS
10. LITTER, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, OILS, FUELS, AND BUILDING PRODUCTS WITH SIGNIFICANT
POTENTIAL FOR IMPACT (SUCH AS STOCKPILES OF FRESHLY TREATED LUMBER) AND
CONSTRUCTION CHEMICALS THAT COULD BE EXPOSED TO STORM WATER MUST BE
PREVENTED FROM BECOMING A POLLUTANT SOURCE IN STORM WATER DISCHARGES.
11. A COPY OF THE SWPPP, INSPECTION RECORDS AND RAINFALL DATA MUST BE RETAINED AT
THE CONSTRUCTION SITE OR A NEARBY LOCATION EASILY ACCESSIBLE DURING NORMAL
BUSINESS HOURS, FROM THE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES TO
THE DATE THAT FINAL STABILIZATION IS REACHED.
12. INITIATE STABILIZATION MEASURES ON ANY EXPOSED STEEP SLOPE (3H:1V OR GREATER)
WHERE LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES HAVE PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY CEASED, AND
WILL NOT RESUME FOR A PERIOD OF 7 CALENDAR DAYS.
13. MINIMIZE SOIL COMPACTION IN AREAS NOT UNDER PAVEMENTS AND /OR STRUCTURES AND, UNLESS INFEASIBLE, PRESERVE TOPSOIL.
14. MINIMIZE THE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS FROM EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE WASHING, WHEEL
WASH WATER AND OTHER WASH WATERS. WASH WATERS MUST BE TREATED IN A SEDIMENT
BASIN OR ALTERNATIVE CONTROL THAT PROVIDES EQUAL OR BETTER TREATMENT PRIOR TO
DISCHARGE.
15. MINIMIZE THE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS FROM DEWATERING OF TRENCHES AND
EXCAVATED AREAS. THESE DISCHARGES ARE TO BE ROUTED THROUGH APPROPRIATE BMPS
(SEDIMENT BASIN, FILTER BAG, ETC.).
16. THE FOLLOWING DISCHARGES ARE PROHIBITED:
16.1. WASTEWATER FROM WASHOUT OF CONCRETE, UNLESS MANAGED BY AN APPROPRIATE
CONTROL;
16.2. WASTEWATER FROM WASHOUT AND CLEANOUT OF OF STUCCO, PAINT, FORM RELEASE
OILS, CURING COMPOUNDS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS;
16.3. FUELS, OILS OR OTHER POLLUTANTS USED IN VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE; AND
16.4. SOAPS OR SOLVENTS USED IN VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT WASHING.
17. AFTER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES BEGIN, INSPECTIONS MUST BE CONDUCTED AT A MINIMUM
OF AT LEAST ONCE EVERY CALENDAR WEEK AND MUST BE CONDUCTED UNTIL FINAL
STABILIZATION IS REACHED ON ALL AREAS OF THE CONSTRUCTION SITE.
18. IF EXISTING BMPS NEED TO BE MODIFIED OR IF ADDITIONAL BMPS ARE NECESSARY TO COMPLY
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PERMIT SCR100000 AND/OR SC'S WATER QUALITY STANDARDS,
IMPLEMENTATION MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE NEXT STORM EVENT WHENEVER
PRACTICABLE. IF IMPLEMENTATION BEFORE THE NEXT STORM EVENT IS IMPRACTICABLE, THE
SITUATION MUST BE DOCUMENTED IN THE SWPPP AND ALTERNATIVE BMPS MUST BE
IMPLEMENTED AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE.
19. A PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE MUST BE HELD FOR EACH CONSTRUCTION SITE WITH AN
APPROVED ON-SITE SWPPP PRIOR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.
FOR NON-LINEAR PROJECTS THAT DISTURB 10 ACRES OR MORE, THIS CONFERENCE MUST BE
HELD ON-SITE UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT HAS APPROVED OTHERWISE.
VII. EROSION, SEDIMENTATION & POLLUTION CONTROL NOTES
1. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE EROSION SEDIMENT CONTROL (ESC) PLANS AND THE
CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT, AND UPGRADING OF THESE ESC FACILITIES IS
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR UNTIL ALL CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED AND
APPROVED AND VEGETATION/LANDSCAPING IS ESTABLISHED.
2. THE ESC FACILITIES SHOWN ON THIS PLAN MUST BE CONSTRUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALL
CLEARING AND GRADING ACTIVITIES, AND IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO INSURE THAT SEDIMENT
AND SEDIMENT LADEN WATER DO NOT ENTER THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM, ROADWAYS, OR
VIOLATE APPLICABLE WATER STANDARDS.
3. THE ESC FACILITIES SHOWN ON THIS PLAN ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR
ANTICIPATED SITE CONDITIONS. DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD, THESE ESC FACILITIES
SHALL BE UPGRADED AS NEEDED FOR UNEXPECTED STORM EVENTS AND TO ENSURE THAT
SEDIMENT AND SEDIMENT LADEN WATER DO NOT LEAVE THE SITE.
4. THE ESC FACILITIES SHALL BE INSPECTED DAILY BY THE CONTRACTOR AND MAINTAINED AS
NECESSARY TO ENSURE THEIR CONTINUED FUNCTIONING.
5. THE ESC FACILITIES ON INACTIVE SITES SHALL BE INSPECTED AND MAINTAINED A MINIMUM OF
ONCE A MONTH OR WITHIN THE 24 HOURS FOLLOWING A MAJOR STORM EVENT.
6. AT NO TIME SHALL MORE THAN ONE FOOT OF SEDIMENT BE ALLOWED TO ACCUMULATE WITHIN
A CATCH BASIN. ALL CATCH BASINS AND CONVEYANCE LINES SHALL BE CLEANED PRIOR TO
PAVING AND PRIOR TO FINAL INSPECTION. THE CLEANING OPERATION SHALL NOT FLUSH
SEDIMENT LADEN WATER INTO THE DOWNSTREAM SYSTEM.
7. STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCES SHALL BE INSTALLED AT THE BEGINNING OF
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTAINED FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT. ADDITIONAL
MEASURES MAY BE REQUIRED TO INSURE THAT ALL PAVED AREAS ARE KEPT CLEAN FOR THE
DURATION OF THE PROJECT.
8. BEFORE COMMENCING ANY LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITY, THE EXISTING STORM WATER INLET(S)
THAT RECEIVING RUNOFF FROM THE PROPOSED WORK AREA SHALL BE PROTECTED. THE
TEMPORARY INLET PROTECTION MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL THE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
IS COMPLETED, THE STREET HAS BEEN SWEPT AND ANY EXPOSED SOILS ARE STABILIZED. THE
CONTRACTOR IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVING ANY TEMPORARY INLET PROTECTION
INSTALLED; AFTER ALL DISTURBED AREAS ARE STABILIZED. TEMPORARY PROTECTION OF THE
INLETS MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:
8.1. USE OF GRAVEL BAGS TO FILTER THE SEDIMENT FROM ANY RUNOFF. TO MAKE A GRAVEL
BAG, USE A BAG MADE OF GEOTEXTILE FABRIC (NOT BURLAP) AND FILL WITH EITHER 3/4
INCH ROCK OR 1/4 INCH PEA GRAVEL.
8.2. USE OF SEDIMENT LOGS TO FILTER THE SEDIMENT FROM ANY RUNOFF (AVAILABLE
THROUGH LOCAL EROSION CONTROL SUPPLIERS).
8.3. USE OF ABOVE OR UNDER-GRATE FILTER BAGS OR DEVICES TO FILTER THE SEDIMENT
FROM ANY RUNOFF (AVAILABLE THROUGH EROSION CONTROL SUPPLIERS).
9. WATER MAY NOT BE DISCHARGED IN A MANNER THAT CAUSES EROSION, SEDIMENTATION, OR
FLOODING ON THE SITE, ON DOWNSTREAM PROPERTIES, IN THE RECEIVING CHANNELS, OR IN
ANY STORM WATER INLET. WHEN SITE DEWATERING, WATER PUMPED FROM THE SITE,
INCLUDING TRENCHES, SHALL BE TREATED BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
9.1. TEMPORARY SEDIMENTATION BASINS
9.2. SEDIMENT FILTERING BAGS
10. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE SIZE AND LOCATION OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES.
EXISTING UTILITIES ARE ALL UTILITIES THAT EXIST ON THE PROJECT IN AN ORIGINAL,
RELOCATED OR NEWLY INSTALLED POSITION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS TO DAMAGED UNDERGROUND OR OVERHEAD FACILITIES, EVEN IF
THE UTILITY IS NOT SHOWN ON THE SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
CONTACT THE LOCAL UTILITIES PROTECTION CENTER TO COORDINATE THE MARKING OF
EXISTING UTILITY LINES A MINIMUM OF 96 HOURS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF ANY WORK.
11. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FLUSH ALL INLETS AND PIPE AT THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION TO REMOVE SILT AND DEBRIS. THE CLEANING AND FLUSHING OF INLETS AND PIPE (EXISTING
AND PROPOSED) SHALL BE CONSIDERED PART OF THE COST FOR THE PROJECT.
12. EGRESS FROM THE SITE SHALL BE CONTROLLED SUCH THAT VEHICLES LEAVING THE SITE
MUST TRAVERSE CONSTRUCTION EXITS TO REMOVE MUD FROM TIRES.
13. SCHEDULE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES TO MINIMIZE THE EXPOSED AREA AND DURATION OF
EXPOSURE. IN SCHEDULING, TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE SEASON AND THE WEATHER FORECAST.
14. EROSION CONTROL MEASURES ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CONTROL MEASURES AS DICTATED BY ACTUAL FIELD CONDITIONS AT
THE TIME OF CONSTRUCTION IN ORDER TO PREVENT EROSION AND CONTROL SEDIMENT.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES WILL REMAIN IN PLACE AND BE MAINTAINED
UNTIL THE ENTIRE PROJECT IS TERMINATED OR SUSPENDED FOR AND INDEFINITE LENGTH OF
TIME, ALL DISTURBED AREAS SHALL BE PLANTED WITH PERMANENT VEGETATION.
15. THE DATA, TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER INFORMATION SHOWN ON THESE PLANS, OR IN ANY
WAY INDICATED THEREBY, WHETHER BY DRAWINGS OR NOTES, OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER, IS
BASED UPON FIELD INVESTIGATIONS AND IS BELIEVED TO BE INDICATIVE OF ACTUAL
CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, THE SAME IS SHOWN AS INFORMATION ONLY, IS NOT GUARANTEED
AND DOES NOT BIND THOMAS & HUTTON, OR THE OWNER IN ANY WAY.
16. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN SITE ON A DAILY BASIS TO PROVIDE FOR POSITIVE DRAINAGE.
CONTRACTOR, AT HIS COST, SHALL GRADE SITE AND PROVIDE NECESSARY TEMPORARY
DRAINAGE SWALES TO INSURE STORM WATER DOES NOT POND ON SITE.
17. SITE DRAINAGE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED TO PREVENT ANY PONDED WATER CONDITIONS WITHIN
THE CONSTRUCTION AREA AND TO FACILITATE STORM WATER DISCHARGE.
18. THE ESCAPE OF SEDIMENT FROM THE SITE SHALL BE PREVENTED BY THE INSTALLATION OF
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES AND PRACTICES PRIOR TO, OR CONCURRENT
WITH, LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES.
19. LIME RATES AND ANALYSIS:
19.1. AGRICULTURAL LIME SHALL BE APPLIED AT THE RATE SHOWN IN THE SEEDING SECTION
UNLESS SOIL TESTS INDICATE OTHERWISE. GRADED AREAS REQUIRE LIME APPLICATION. IF
LIME IS APPLIED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF PLANTING PERMANENT PERENNIAL VEGETATION,
ADDITIONAL LIME IS NOT REQUIRED. AGRICULTURAL LIME APPLICATION SHALL BE WITHIN
THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
20. MULCHING:
MULCHING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PERMANENT VEGETATION APPLICATIONS. MULCH APPLIED TO
SEEDED AREAS SHALL ACHIEVE 75% SOIL COVER. SELECT THE MULCHING MATERIAL FROM THE
FOLLOWING AND APPLY AS INDICATED:
20.1. DRY STRAW OR DRY HAY OF GOOD QUALITY AND FREE OF WEED SEEDS CAN BE USED.
DRY STRAW SHALL BE APPLIED AT THE RATE OF TWO TONS PER ACRE. DRY HAY SHALL BE
APPLIED AT THE RATE OF 2 1/2 TONS PER ACRE.
20.2. WOOD CELLULOSE MULCH OR WOOD PULP FIBER SHALL BE USED WITH HYDRAULIC
SEEDING. IT SHALL BE APPLIED AT A RATE OF 500 POUNDS PER ACRE. DRY STRAW OR DRY
HAY SHALL BE APPLIED (AT THE RATE INDICATED ABOVE) AFTER HYDRAULIC SEEDING.
20.3. ONE THOUSAND POUNDS OF WOOD CELLULOSE OR WOOD PULP FIBER, WHICH INCLUDES A
TACKIFIER, SHALL BE USED WITH HYDRAULIC SEEDING ON SLOPES 3/4:1 OR STEEPER.
20.4. PINE STRAW OR PINE BARK SHALL BE APPLIED AT A THICKNESS OF 3 INCHES FOR BEDDING
PURPOSES. OTHER SUITABLE MATERIALS IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY MAY BE USED WHERE
ORNAMENTALS OR OTHER GROUND COVERS ARE PLANTED. THIS IS NOT APPROPRIATE
FOR SEEDED AREAS.
20.5. WHEN USING TEMPORARY EROSION CONTROL BLANKETS OR BLACK SOD, MULCH IS NOT
REQUIRED.
20.6. ON SLOPES GREATER THAN 10 FEET IN LENGTH AND 4:1 OR STEEPER, USE THE FOLLOWING
EROSION CONTROL BLANKETS THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ANCHORED TO THE SLOPE
ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS:
· 2:1 SLOPES OR STEEPER: - STRAW/COCONUT BLANKET OR HIGH VELOCITY WOOD
BLANKET
· 3:1 SLOPES OR STEEPER: - WOOD OR STRAW BLANKET WITH NET ON BOTH SIDES
· 4:1 SLOPES OR FLATTER: - WOOD OR STRAW MULCH BLANKET WITH NET ON ONE SIDE
VIII. HOUSEKEEPING
THESE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS APPLY TO ALL SITES.
1. PETROLEUM PRODUCTS: INCLUDING OIL, GASOLINE, LUBRICANTS AND ASPHALTIC
SUBSTANCES.
1.1. HAVE EQUIPMENT TO CONTAIN AND CLEAN UP PETROLEUM SPILLS IN FUEL STORAGE
AREAS OR ON MAINTENANCE AND FUELING VEHICLES
1.2. STORE IN COVERED AREAS PROTECTED WITH DIKES
2. SPILLS: PREVENTION AND RESPONSE.
2.1. STORE AND HANDLE MATERIALS TO PREVENT SPILLS
2.2. TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINERS, NEAT AND SECURE STACKING, ETC.
2.3. REDUCE STORM WATER CONTACT IF SPILL OCCURS
2.3.1. CLEANUP PROCEDURES SHOULD BE CLEARLY POSTED.
2.3.2. CLEANUP MATERIALS SHOULD BE READILY AVAILABLE
2.3.3. STOP THE SOURCE
2.3.4. CONTAIN THE SPILL
3. NON-STORM WATER DISCHARGES
THE FOLLOWING NON-STORMWATER DISCHARGES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CAUSING
POLLUTION OR EROSION:
3.1. DISCHARGES FROM FIRE-FIGHTING ACTIVITIES
3.2. FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHINGS
3.3. WATERS USED TO WASH VEHICLES WHERE DETERGENTS ARE NOT USED
3.4. WATER USED TO CONTROL DUST
3.5. POTABLE WATER INCLUDING UNCONTAMINATED WATER LINE FLUSHINGS
3.6. ROUTINE EXTERNAL BUILDING WASH DOWN THAT DOES NOT USE DETERGENTS
3.7. PAVEMENT WASH WATERS WHERE SPILLS OR LEAKS OF TOXIC OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HAVE NOT OCCURRED (UNLESS ALL SPILLED MATERIAL HAS BEEN REMOVED) AND WHERE
DETERGENTS ARE NOT USED
3.8. UNCONTAMINATED AIR CONDITIONING OR COMPRESSOR CONDENSATE
3.9. UNCONTAMINATED GROUND WATER OR SPRING WATER
3.10. FOUNDATION OR FOOTING DRAINS WHERE FLOWS ARE NOT CONTAMINATED WITH
PROCESS MATERIALS SUCH AS SOLVENTS
3.11. UNCONTAMINATED EXCAVATION DEWATERING
3.12. LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION
3.13. DECHLORINATED SWIMMING POOL DISCHARGES.
4. CONSTRUCTION WASTES: DEMOLITION RUBBLE, PACKAGING MATERIALS, SCRAP BUILDING
SUPPLIES, ETC.
4.1. SELECT A DESIGNATED WASTE COLLECTION AREA
4.2. PROVIDE LIDS FOR WASTE CONTAINERS
4.3. WHEN POSSIBLE LOCATE CONTAINERS IN COVERED AREA
4.4. MAINTAIN CONSISTENT REMOVAL SCHEDULE FOR WASTE
5. PESTICIDES: REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF PESTICIDES AVAILABLE FOR CONTACT WITH STORM
WATER.
5.1. STORE IN A DRY COVERED AREA
5.2. INSTALL CURBS OR DIKES AROUND STORAGE AREA TO PROTECT AGAINST SPILLS
5.3. STRICTLY FOLLOW RECOMMENDED APPLICATION RATES
6. FERTILIZERS AND DETERGENTS: REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF FERTILIZERS AND DETERGENTS
AVAILABLE FOR CONTACT WITH STORM WATER.
6.1. LIMIT APPLICATION OF FERTILIZERS TO THE MINIMUM NEEDED
6.2. APPLY MORE FREQUENTLY BUT AT LOWER APPLICATION RATES
6.3. LIMIT USE OF DETERGENTS ON-SITE
6.4. DO NOT DISCHARGE WASH WATER INTO STORM WATER SYSTEM
6.5. MAINTAIN STRUCTURAL AND VEGETATIVE BMP'S
6.6. APPLY ACCORDING TO SOIL TEST RECOMMENDATIONS PRIOR TO SEEDING.
IX. GRASSING NOTES
1. SOD:
ALL SOD SHALL BE NURSERY GROWN AS CLASSIFIED IN THE ASPS GSS. MACHINE CUT SOD AT A
UNIFORM THICKENS OF 3/4" WITHIN A TOLERANCE OF 1/4", EXCLUDING TOP GROWTH AND
THATCH. EACH INDIVIDUAL SOD PIECE SHALL BE STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT ITS OWN
WEIGHT WHEN LIFTED BY THE ENDS. BROKEN PODS, IRREGULARLY SHAPED PIECES, AND TORN
OR UNEVEN ENDS WILL BE REJECTED. WOOD PEGS AND / OR WIRE STAPLES SHALL REPLACE
SOD WITH AN EQUAL SOD COMPOSITION AS THAT WHICH IS EXISTING. IF NO SOD TYPE EXIST.
THEN THE FOLLOWING SOD COMPOSITION SHALL BE USED.
2. SODDING SCHEDULE:
LAY SOD FROM MAY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 15 FOR SPRING PLANTING AND FROM SEPTEMBER 15 TO
NOVEMBER 1 FOR FALL PLANTING.
3. SEED:
ALL SEED SHALL CONFORM TO ALL STATE LAWS AND TO ALL REQUIREMENTS AND
REGULATIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. THE SEVERAL
VARIETIES OF SEED SHALL BE INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED OR BAGGED, AND TAGGED TO SHOW
NAME OF SEED, NET WEIGHT, ORIGIN, GERMINATION, LOT NUMBER, AND OTHER INFORMATION
REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
3.1. PENNISETUM GLAUCIUM (BROWNTOP MILLET): TESTING 98 PERCENT PURITY AND 85
PERCENT GERMINATION.
3.2. BERMUDA COMMON: TESTING 98 PERCENT PURITY AND 85 PERCENT GERMINATION.
3.3. DOMESTIC ITALIAN RYE: TESTING 98 PERCENT PURITY AND 90 PERCENT GERMINATION.
4. MISCELLANEOUS:
4.1. PERMANENT SEEDING SHALL COVER ALL DISTURBED AREA NOT TO BE COVERED BY
LANDSCAPE PLANTING BEDS, STRUCTURE, OR PAVEMENT.
4.2. SEED ALL DISTURBED AREAS WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF FINAL GRADING AND TEMPORARY
SEED/MULCH ALL AREAS THAT WILL BE LEFT INACTIVE FOR MORE THAN FOURTEEN (14)
DAYS.
4.3. ALL PERMANENT GRASS PLANTINGS SHALL BE MULCHED
4.4. CENTIPEDE SOD CAN BE USED AS PERMANENT COVER ANYTIME EXCEPT JUNE THRU OCTOBER
4.5. IF GRASSING OCCURS DURING A MONTH REQUIRING TEMPORARY COVER, THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL APPLY PERMANENT COVER (IN ADDITION TO THE TEMPORARY COVER) AT THE
APPROPRIATE TIME AT NO NO ADDITIONAL COST. THE CONTRACTOR MUST ACHIEVE A STRAND
OF PERMANENT GRASS WITH AT LEAST 95% COVER. BARE SPOTS CAN NOT BE MORE THAN 1
INCH SQUARE IN ANY 10 SF.
X. PERMANENT STABILIZATION
NEWLY SEEDED OR SODDED AREAS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM VEHICLE TRAFFIC,EXCESSIVE
PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC, AND CONCENTRATED RUNOFF UNTIL THE VEGETATION IS WELL
ESTABLISHED. IF NECESSARY, AREAS MUST BE RE-WORKED AND RE-STABILIZED IF GERMINATION IS SPARSE, PLANT COVERAGE IS SPOTTY ,OR TOPSOIL EROSION IS EVIDENT. ONE OR MORE OF THE
FOLLOWING MAY APPLY TO THE SITE.
4.1. SEEDED AREAS
FOR SEEDED AREAS, PERMANENT STABILIZATION MEANS A 90% COVER OF THE DISTURBED
AREA WITH MATURE, HEALTHY PLANTS WITH NO EVIDENCE OF WASHING OR RILLING OF
THE TOPSOIL.
4.2. SODDED AREAS
FOR SODDED AREAS, PERMANENT STABILIZATION MEANS THE COMPLETE BINDING OF THE
SOD ROOTS INTO THE APPROVED MULCH MATERIAL.
4.3. PERMANENT MULCH
FOR MULCHED AREAS, PERMANENT MULCHING MEANS TOTAL COVERAGE OF THE
EXPOSED AREA WITH AN APPROVED MULCH MATERIAL.
4.4. RIPRAP
FOR AREAS STABILIZED WITH RIPRAP, PERMANENT STABILIZATION MEANS THAT SLOPES
STABILIZED WITH RIPRAP HAVE AN APPROPRIATE BACKING OF AN APPROVED GEOTEXTILE
TO PREVENT SOIL MOVEMENT FROM BEHIND THE RIPRAP.
4.5. DITCHES, CHANNELS, AND SWALES
FOR OPEN CHANNELS, PERMANENT STABILIZATION MEANS THE CHANNEL IS STABILIZED
WITH MATURE VEGETATION AT LEAST THREE INCHES IN HEIGHT, WITH WELL-GRADED
RIPRAP LINING, OR WITH ANOTHER NON-EROSIVE LINING CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING THE
ANTICIPATED FLOW VELOCITIES AND FLOW DEPTHS WITHOUT RELIANCE ON CHECK DAMS
TO SLOW FLOW. THERE MUST BE NO EVIDENCE OF SLUMPING OF THE LINING,
UNDERCUTTING OF THE BANKS, OR DOWN CUTTING OF THE CHANNEL.
XI. FERTILIZER REQUIREMENTS
1. TEMPORARY SEEDING FERTILIZER
APPLY A MINIMUM OF 500 LBS PER ACRE OF A COMPLETE 10-10-10 FERTILIZER (11.5 POUNDS
PER 1000 SQUARE FEET) OR EQUIVALENT DURING TEMPORARY SEEDING OF GRASSES UNLESS
A SOIL TEST INDICATES A DIFFERENT REQUIREMENT. INCORPORATE FERTILIZER AND LIME (IF
USED) INTO THE TOP 4-6 INCHES OF THE SOIL BY DISKING OR OTHER MEANS WHERE
CONDITIONS ALLOW. LIME IS NOT REQUIRED FOR TEMPORARY SEEDING UNLESS A SOIL TEST
SHOWS THAT THE SOIL PH IS BELOW 5.0. IT IS DESIRABLE TO APPLY LIME DURING THE
TEMPORARY SEEDING OPERATION TO BENEFIT THE LONG-TERM PERMANENT SEEDING. APPLY
A MINIMUM OF 1.5 TONS OF LIME / ACRE (70LBS. / 1000 SQ. FT.).
2. PERMANENT SEEDING FERTILIZER
APPLY A MINIMUM OF 1000 LBS PER ACRE OF A COMPLETE 10-10-10 FERTILIZER (23 POUNDS
PER 1000 SQUARE FEET) OR EQUIVALENT DURING PERMANENT SEEDING OF GRADES UNLESS A
SOIL TEST INDICATES A DIFFERENT REQUIREMENT. INCORPORATE FERTILIZER AND LIME (IF
USED) INTO THE TOP 4-6 INCHES OF THE SOIL BY DISKING OR OTHER MEANS WHERE
CONDITIONS ALLOW. DO NOT MIX THE LIME AND THE FERTILIZER PRIOR TO THE FIELD
APPLICATION. UNLESS A SPECIFIC SOIL TEST INDICATES OTHERWISE, APPLY 1 & 1/2 TONS OF
GROUND COARSE TEXTURED AGRICULTURAL LIMESTONE PER ACRE (70 LBS. / 1000 SQ.FT.).
XII. SWPP PREPARER CERTIFICATION
I HAVE PLACED MY SIGNATURE AND SEAL ON THE DESIGN DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED SIGNIFYING THAT I ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DESIGN OF THE SYSTEM. FURTHER, I CERTIFY TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF THAT THE DESIGN IS CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 48, CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SC, 1976 AS AMENDED, PURSUANT TO REGULATION 72-300 ET SEQ. (IF APPLICABLE), AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SCR100000.
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LIST OF ACRONYMS FOR SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL
AASHTO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS
AMD ACRYLAMIDE POLYMER
BFM BONDED FIBER MATRIX
BMP(S) BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE(S)
CFS CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
CMP CORRUGATED METAL PIPE
DHEC DEPARTMENT OF HEATH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
ECB EROSION CONTROL BLANKET
EPA UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
EPSC EROSION PREVENTION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
FDA UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
FGM FLEXIBLE GROWTH MATRIX
HDPE HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE
MS4 MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM
MSDS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
NPDES NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
PAM POLYACRYLAMIDE OR POLYMER
RCP REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE
SCS SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
SWPPP STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM
TRM TURF REINFORCEMENT MAT
VFS VEGETATED FILTER STRIP
TEMPORARY SEEDING - COASTAL
SPECIES LBS/AC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
SANDY, DROUGHTY SITES
BROWNTOP MILLET 40
RYE, GRAIN 56
RYEGRASS 50
WELL DRAINED, CLAYEY/LOAMEY SITES
BROWNTOP MILLET 40
JAPANESE MILLET 40
RYE, GRAIN 56
OATS 75
RYEGRASS 50
PERMANENT SEEDING - COASTAL
SPECIES LBS/AC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
SANDY, DROUGHTY SITES
BROWNTOP MILLET 10
BAHIAGRASS 40
BROWNTOP MILLET 10
BAHIAGRASS 30
BROWNTOP MILLET 10
ATLANTIC COASTAL 15
PANICGRASS PLS
BROWNTOP MILLET 10
SWITCHGRASS 8
(ALAMO) PLS
LITTLE BLUESTEM 4
BROWNTOP MILLET 10
WEEPING LOVEGRASS 8
WELL DRAINED, CLAYEY/LOAMEY SITES
BROWNTOP MILLET 10
BAHIAGRASS 40
RYE, GRAIN 10
BAHIAGRASS 40
CLOVER, CRIMSON (ANNUAL) 5
BROWNTOP MILLET 10
BAHIAGRASS 30
BROWNTOP MILLET 10
BERMUDA, COMMON 10
BROWNTOP MILLET 10
BERMUDA, COMMON 12
BROWNTOP MILLET 10
BAHIAGRASS 20
BERMUDA, COMMON 6
BROWNTOP MILLET 10
SWITCHGRASS 8
LITTLE BLUESTEM PLS
INDIANGRASS 3
CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY SCHEDULE CONSIDERATION
1 OBTAIN COPIES OF ALL PLAN APPROVALS AND
OTHER APPLICABLE PERMITS.
CONTRACTOR TO HAVE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES DURING
CONSTRUCTION.
2 FLAG THE WORK LIMITS AND BARRICADE TREES AND
MARK BUFFER AREAS FOR PROTECTION.
HAVE LOCAL REGULATORY AGENCY INSPECT TREE
BARRICADES.
3 HOLD PRE CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE AT LEAST
ONE WEEK PRIOR TO STARTING CONSTRUCTION.
REVIEW TREE PROTECTION (BARRICADE) WITH OWNER AND
LOCAL REGULATORY AGENCY. TAKE PICTURES OF ALL
PROTECTED TREES AND LOCATIONS WHERE SITE WORK TIES
INTO EXISTING TO DOCUMENT PREDEVELOPMENT
PROCEDURES.
4 INSTALL CONSTRUCTION ACCESS AND LAY DOWN
AREAS
STABILIZE BARE AREAS IMMEDIATELY AND INSTALL
CONSTRUCTION EXITS / ENTRANCES.
5 CONSTRUCT SEDIMENT TRAPS AND BARRIERS -
BASIN TRAPS, SEDIMENT FENCES, AND OUTLET
PROTECTION.
INSTALL PRINCIPAL BASINS AFTER CONSTRUCTION SITE IS
ACCESSED. INSTALL ADDITIONAL TRAPS AND BARRIERS AS
NEEDED DURING GRADING.
6 ESTABLISH RUNOFF CONTROL - DIVERSIONS,
PERIMETER DIKES, WATER BARS, AND OUTLET
PROTECTION.
INSTALL KEY PRACTICES AFTER PRINCIPAL SEDIMENT TRAPS
AND BEFORE LAND GRADING. INSTALL ADDITIONAL
RUNOFF-CONTROL MEASURES DURING GRADING.
7 LAND CLEARING AND GRADING-SITE PREPARATION
CUTTING, FILLING AND GRADING, SEDIMENTATION
TRAPS, BARRIERS, DIVERSIONS, DRAINS, SURFACE
ROUGHENING.
BEGIN MAJOR CLEARING AND GRADING AFTER PRINCIPAL
SEDIMENT AND KEY RUNOFF-CONTROL MEASURES ARE
INSTALLED. CLEAR BORROW AND DISPOSAL AREAS ONLY AS
NEEDED. INSTALL ADDITIONAL CONTROL MEASURES AS
GRADING PROGRESSES. MARK TREES AND BUFFER AREAS
FOR PRESERVATION.
8 RUNOFF CONVEYANCE SYSTEM- INSTALL STORM
DRAINS, STABILIZE BANKS, CHANNELS, INSTALL
INLET AND OUTLET PROTECTION, SLOPE DRAINS.
WHERE NECESSARY, STABILIZE BANKS AS EARLY AS
POSSIBLE. INSTALL PRINCIPAL RUNOFF CONVEYANCE SYSTEM
WITH RUNOFF- CONTROL MEASURES. INSTALL REMAINDER OF
SYSTEM AFTER GRADING.
9 INSTALL WASTEWATER COLLECTION, WATER
DISTRIBUTION, AND STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
APPLY TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT STABILIZATION
MEASURES IMMEDIATELY ON ALL DISTURBED AREAS WHERE
WORK IS DELAYED OR COMPLETE.
10 SURFACE STABILIZATION-TEMPORARY AND
PERMANENT SEEDING, MULCHING, SODDING, RIP
RAP.
APPLY TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT STABILIZATION
MEASURES IMMEDIATELY ON ALL DISTURBED AREAS WHERE
WORK IS DELAYED OR COMPLETE.
11 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION- BUILDINGS UTILITIES,
ROADS, ETC.
INSTALL NECESSARY EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
PRACTICES AS WORK TAKES PLACE.
12 LANDSCAPING AND FINAL STABILIZATION -
TOPSOILING, TREES AND SHRUBS, PERMANENT
SEEDING, MULCHING, SODDING, RIP RAP.
LAST CONSTRUCTION PHASE--STABILIZE ALL OPEN AREAS,
INCLUDING BORROW AND SPOIL AREAS. REMOVE AND
STABILIZE ALL TEMPORARY CONTROL MEASURES.
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CURB INLET
CURB INLET FILTER
CURB INLET FILTER
DIRECTION OF FLOW
GUTTER
PIPE
MATERIALS:
ONLY USE SURFACE COURSE INLET FILTERS THAT HAVE A MINIMUM HEIGHT OR DIAMETER OF 9-INCHES AND HAVE A MINIMUM LENGTH THAT IS 2-FEET LONGER THAN THE LENGTH OF THE CURB OPENING. SURFACE COURSE INLET FILTERS ARE NOT DESIGNED TO COMPLETELY BLOCK THE INLET OPENING.
SURFACE COURSE INLET FILTERS ARE CONSTRUCTED WITH A SYNTHETIC MATERIAL THAT WILL ALLOW STORM WATER TO FREELY FLOW THROUGH WHILE TRAPPING SEDIMENT AND DEBRIS. THE GEOTEXTILE IS NON-BIODEGRADABLE AND RESISTANT TO DEGRADATION BY ULTRAVIOLET EXPOSURE AND RESISTANT TO CONTAMINANTS COMMONLY ENCOUNTERED IN STORM WATER. STRAW, STRAW FIBER, STRAW BALES, PINE NEEDLES AND LEAF MULCH ARE NOT
PERMISSIBLE FILTER MATERIALS.
SURFACE COURSE INLET FILTERS HAVE AGGREGATE COMPARTMENTS FOR STONE, SAND OR OTHER WEIGHTED MATERIALS OR MECHANISMS TO HOLD THE
UNIT IN PLACE.
USE FILTER FABRIC THAT IS CAPABLE OF REDUCING EFFLUENT SEDIMENT CONCENTRATIONS BY NO LESS THAN 80% UNDER TYPICAL SEDIMENT
MIGRATION CONDITIONS.
APPLICABLE TYPE E INLET FILTERS MAY BE SELECTED FROM THE SCDOT APPROVED PRODUCTS LIST.
INSTALLATION:
SURFACE COURSE INLET FILTERS ARE APPLICABLE FOR ROAD CATCH BASIN AFTER THE ROAD SURFACE COURSE IS PLACED. PLACE SURFACE COURSE
INLET FILTERS WHERE SEDIMENT MAY SPILL OVER SIDEWALKS AND CURBS.
INSTALL SURFACE COURSE INLET FILTERS IN FRONT OF CURB INLET OPENINGS. THE FILTER SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM HEIGHT OR DIAMETER OF 9-INCHES AND HAVE A MINIMUM LENGTH THAT IS 2-FEET LONGER THAN THE LENGTH OF THE CURB OPENING. THIS WILL ALLOW SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO COVER THE INLET WITH AT LEAST 1-FOOT OF CLEARANCE BEYOND THE INLET ON BOTH ENDS.
DO NOT COMPLETELY BLOCK THE INLET OPENING WITH SURFACE COURSE INLET FILTERS. INSTALL SURFACE COURSE INLET FILTERS IN A MANNER TO
ALLOW OVERFLOWS TO ENTER THE CATCH BASIN.
FILL THE AGGREGATE COMPARTMENT TO A LEVEL (AT LEAST 1/2 FULL) THAT WILL KEEP THE SURFACE COURSE INLET FILTER IN PLACE AND CREATE A
SEAL BETWEEN THE SURFACE COURSE INLET FILTER AND THE ROAD SURFACE.
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE:
PONDING IS LIKELY IF SEDIMENT IS NOT REMOVED REGULARLY, THEREFORE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE MUST BE PROVIDED.
INSPECT SURFACE COURSE CURB INLET FILTERS ON A REGULAR BASIS AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER MAJOR RAIN EVENTS.
CLEAN THE SURFACE COURSE CURB INLET FILTER IF A VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWS SILT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP AROUND THE FILTER.
SURFACE COURSE CURB INLET FILTERS (TYPE E)
TOP VIEW
DUST CONTROL
DUST CONTROL
MAXIMUM SPACING = 6 FT.
FILTER FABRIC
BACKFILL TRENCH WITH
COMPACTED EARTH
COMPACTED
EARTH
COMPACTED
EARTH
FILTER FABRIC FILTER FABRIC
RUNOFF
RUNOFF RUNOFF
BURY FABRICUSE EITHER FLAT-BOTTOM
OR V-BOTTOM TRENCH
SHOWN BELOW
FLAT-BOTTOM TRENCH DETAIL V-SHAPED TRENCH DETAIL
SILT FENCE INSTALLATION
FILTER
FABRIC
FILTER FABRIC
1.25 LB./LINEAR FT. STEEL POSTS
HEAVY DUTY PLASTIC TIE
FOR STEEL POSTS
WHEN AND WHERE TO USE IT:
SILT FENCE IS APPLICABLE IN AREAS:
WHERE THE MAXIMUM SHEET OR OVERLAND FLOW PATH LENGTH TO THE FENCE IS 100-FEET.
WHERE THE MAXIMUM SLOPE STEEPNESS (NORMAL [PERPENDICULAR] TO FENCE LINE) IS 2H:1V.
THAT DO NOT RECEIVE CONCENTRATED FLOWS GREATER THAN 0.5 CFS.
DO NOT PLACE SILT FENCE ACROSS CHANNELS OR USE IT AS A VELOCITY CONTROL BMP.
MATERIALS:
STEEL POSTS
USE 48-INCH LONG STEEL POSTS THAT MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
COMPOSED OF HIGH STRENGTH STEEL WITH MINIMUM YIELD STRENGTH OF 50,000 PSI.
HAVE A STANDARD "T" SECTION WITH A NOMINAL FACE WIDTH OF 1.38-INCHES AND NOMINAL "T" LENGTH OF 1.48-INCHES.
WEIGH 1.25 POUNDS PER FOOT (± 8%).
HAVE A SOIL STABILIZATION PLATE WITH A MINIMUM CROSS SECTION AREA OF 17-SQUARE INCHES ATTACHED TO THE STEEL POSTS.
PAINTED WITH A WATER BASED BAKED ENAMEL PAINT.
USE STEEL POSTS WITH A MINIMUM LENGTH OF 4-FEET, WEIGHING 1.25 POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT (± 8%) WITH PROJECTIONS TO AID IN FASTENING THE FABRIC. EXCEPT WHEN HEAVY CLAY SOILS ARE PRESENT ON SITE, STEEL POSTS WILL HAVE A METAL SOIL STABILIZATION PLATE WELDED NEAR THE BOTTOM SUCH THAT WHEN THE POST IS DRIVEN TO THE PROPER DEPTH, THE PLATE WILL BE
BELOW THE GROUND LEVEL FOR ADDED STABILITY.
THE SOIL PLATES SHOULD HAVE THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS:
BE COMPOSED OF MINIMUM 15 GAUGE STEEL.
HAVE A MINIMUM CROSS SECTION AREA OF 17-SQUARE INCHES.
GEOTEXTILE FILTER FABRIC:
FILTER FABRIC IS:
COMPOSED OF FIBERS CONSISTING OF LONG CHAIN SYNTHETIC POLYMERS COMPOSED OF AT LEAST 85% BY WEIGHT OF POLYOLEFINS, POLYESTERS, OR POLYAMIDES.
FORMED INTO A NETWORK SUCH THAT THE FILAMENTS OR YARNS RETAIN DIMENSIONAL STABILITY RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER.
FREE OF ANY TREATMENT OR COATING WHICH MIGHT ADVERSELY ALTER ITS PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AFTER INSTALLATION.
FREE OF DEFECTS OR FLAWS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT ITS PHYSICAL AND/OR FILTERING PROPERTIES.
CUT TO A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 36 INCHES.
USE ONLY FABRIC APPEARING ON SCDOT APPROVAL SHEET #34 MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MOST CURRENT EDITION OF THE
SCDOT STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION.
INSTALLATION:
EXCAVATE A TRENCH APPROXIMATELY 6-INCHES WIDE AND 6-INCHES DEEP WHEN PLACING FABRIC BY HAND. PLACE 12-INCHES OF GEOTEXTILE FABRIC INTO THE 6-INCH DEEP TRENCH, EXTENDING THE REMAINING 6-INCHES TOWARDS THE UPSLOPE SIDE OF THE TRENCH.
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