DSR 051-05-022K Specs.pdf

NRCS - Louisiana 2/23/08

Attachments For Jefferson Parish

DSR # 051-05-022K

Soniat Canal

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

NUMBER TITLE PAGES

2 Clearing & Grubbing 2-1 to 2-3 3 Structure Removal 3-1 to 3-3 5 Pollution Control 5-1 to 5-6

SWPPP Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan SWPPP-1 to SWPPP-8 SCACR Small Construction Activity Completion Report 1 of 1

6 Seeding, Sprigging, and Mulching 6-1 to 6-5 8 Mobilization and Demobilization 8-1 to 8-2 9 Traffic Control 9-1 to 9-4 11 Removal of Water 11-1 to 11-3 13 Pilings 13-1 to 13-6 21 Excavation 21-1 to 21-5 23 Earthfill 23-1 to 23-6 25 Rockfill 25-1 to 25-4 45 Plastic Pipe 45-1 to 45-8 51 Corrugated Metal Pipe 51-1 to 51-5 83 Timber Fabrication & Installation 83-1 to 83-3 94 Contractor Quality Control 94-1 to 94-6 95 Geotextile 95-1 to 95-4

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

NUMBER TITLE PAGES

302 Coconut Fiber Erosion Control Revegetation Mat 302-1 511 Steel Piles 511-1 512 Wood Piles 512-1 547 Plastic Pipe 547-1 to 547-2 551 Coated Corrugated Steel Pipe 551-1 581 Metal 581-1 582 Galvanizing 582-1 584 Structural Timber and Lumber 584-1 585 Wood Preservatives and Treatment 585-1 592 Geotextile 592-1 to 592-3

DRAWINGS 1 of 34 to 34 of 34

SPECIAL PROVISIONS SP1 to SP3

NRCS-LA-EWP SP-1 JEFFERSON PARISH, LA

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. Pipelines and other utilities are not shown on the plans. An effort will be made by Jefferson Parish to locate and mark their utilities prior to the start of construction. It is the responsibility of the contractor to contact LA ONE CALL and the appropriate Jefferson Parish Drainage Superintendent to assist in the location of unmarked utilities prior to the start of his/her work.

LOUISIANA ONE CALL

1-800-272-3020

The East Bank Superintendent contacts are:

Bill Duplaisir at (504) 736-6642 or

John Sell at (504) 736-6645

The West Bank Superintendent contact person is:

Larry Palmisamo at (504) 349-5159 or

Lonnie Robinson at (504) 437-4938

2. Unless otherwise specified, the contractor shall be responsible for notifying Jefferson Parish and the respective utility owner(s) to address the protection and/or re-location of utilities within the limits of the work for the duration of the contractor’s operations at the project site. The COTR shall concur with any needed adjustments to the proposed work prior to the contractor implementing said adjustments.

3. When performing work in the vicinity of utilities and/or other structures the contractor shall take extreme care not to damage said utilities and/or structures. Any damages resulting from improper construction will be the responsibility of the contractor, and repairs of such damages will be made by the contractor at his/her expense. The contractor shall further restore at his/her own expense all injured property caused by any negligent act of omission or commission on his/her part or on the part of his/her agent, including streets, sidewalks, curbing, sodding, pipes, conduits, shrubs, sewers, buildings, fences, bridges, retaining walls, tanks, power lines, levees or any other building or private property to a condition as good as it was when he/she entered upon the right of way.

4. The convenience of the general public and of residents along the work shall be provided for in a reasonably adequate and satisfactory manner. Where existing roads are not available for use as detours, unless otherwise provided, all traffic shall be permitted to pass through the work. In such cases the vehicles of the traveling public shall have precedence over contractor’s vehicles to the end that the traveling public’s vehicles shall not be unduly delayed for the convenience of the contractor. In order that all unnecessary delays to the traveling public may be avoided, the contractor shall provide and station competent flagmen whose sole duties shall consist of directing and controlling the movement of public traffic either through or around the work. A flagman shall also be stationed wherever equipment, trucks, etc., enter or leave a thoroughfare from the construction area. No road shall be closed by the contractor to the public except as called for in the specification.

5. The contractor shall arrange his work so that no undue or prolonged blocking of business establishments or private resident will occur. Materials and equipment stored on the right of way or project site shall be so placed and the work at all times shall be so conducted as to insure minimum danger and obstruction to the traveling public.

6. When transporting equipment, supplies and material to and from the construction site, the contractor shall take the most direct route when leaving a major thoroughfare.

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7. Fire hydrants shall be accessible at all times to the Fire Department. No materials or other obstructions shall be placed closer to a fire hydrant than permitted by ordinances, rules or regulations or within fifteen

(15) feet of a fire hydrant, in the absence of such ordinances, rules or regulations.

8. Material Certifications shall be provided to the Contracting Officer for all materials used in this contract prior to installation.

9. When performing the work adjacent to a high voltage power towers, the contractor shall complete all work necessary to restore the channel slope, as called for in this contract, adjacent to the high voltage power tower first, with the exception that placing topsoil, seeding, fertilizing and mulching may be left to be completed with the rest of site 4. In addition, the excavated slope shall not be left exposed more than 6 hours without the placement of the geotextile and rockfill. The contractor shall notify the following Entergy personnel at least one week prior to working on a site adjacent to a tower to allow Entergy to have an inspector present on site

All Sites - Glen Scorsone, Entergy Senior Design Engineer, phone 504-840-2513

For Sites # 7 & 8, west side of Soniat Canal, Entergy contact person is:

Mr. Harold Walzer, phone: 504-840-2687, email: HWalzer@entergy.com

For Sites 1 thru 6, east side of Soniat Canal, TENTATIVELY is:

Mr. Jimmy Sholar, phone: 504-219-4204, email: Jsholar@entergy.com; or

Mr. Lee Vinson, phone: 504-219-4206, email: RVinson@entergy.com

10. The following applies to the payment for excavation, rockfill, earthfill, geotextile, rock riprap, and mulching. The Estimated Quantities shown on the drawings are based on quantities derived from preliminary survey data and are calculated to the finished neat lines and grades on the plans. Variations in these quantities may be possible when the work is actually performed. However, modification to the contract will not be made for work performed in excess of these estimated quantities except under the following conditions:

i) The variation must exceed 15% more than the estimated quantity or have a minimum contract value for the additional work in excess of $500.00. (The contract value is to be determined by dividing the lump sum amount in the Bid Schedule by the total applicable estimated units as shown in the contract item tables of quantities.) If the variation exceeds 15% more than the estimated quantity or $500.00, a price adjustment can be made for the amount exceeding 15% or $500.00 more than the original estimated quantity.

ii) It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to submit proof that the quantity in question exceeds the percentage and cost parameters in above Item i. Proof will consist of applicable survey data or other measurements made by a Registered Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor in accordance with recognized professional practice and standards of the surveying profession.

iii) The survey data or other measurements as applicable shall be presented to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) prior to any work on the contract item for which the quantity is questioned. One working day shall be provided to the NRCS to verify data prior to the beginning of work for this contract item.

A final survey or other measurements as applicable shall be made and presented to the NRCS after the work is completed, which will allow measurement for the quantity in question. If this survey data indicates justification for a contract modification within the parameters of above Item i, it shall be made in accordance with the contract terms and conditions.

All computations for excavation and fill items shall be computed to the neat lines and grades as shown on the drawings.

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11. Soil borings and survey data is available for viewing at the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Emergency Operations Center, 2420 Athania Pkwy, Suite 300, Metairie, Louisiana 70001. Contact the Contract Specialist at 504-828-1866 Ext. 4 to schedule an appointment.

12. Unless otherwise concurred by the COTR, when a project for slope repair/stabilization consists of several sites along the same reach of channel, the contractor shall “work his way out of the project”. The work shall begin at the site located the greatest travel distance from the project’s entry point off a public road and proceed back towards the entry point. For example, if the access to the channel is off a public road at the north end of the project then the work shall begin at the southernmost site and proceed north. All slope repair work will be conducted to minimize the temporary storage of excavated material and backfill materials above the slope being repaired.

13. Unless otherwise concurred by the COTR, when a project consists of several slope repair/stabilization sites along a channel or canal, the contractor shall complete 80% of all the work at a site prior to beginning any work at the next site.

14. When repairs on damages resulting from the contractor's actions are required, a signed release from the affected property owner shall be submitted to the contracting officer prior to final acceptance.

(210-VI-NEH, May 2001) 2–1

Construction Specification 2—Clearing and Grubbing

1. Scope The work consists of clearing and grubbing and disposal of trees, snags, logs, brush, stumps, shrubs, and rubbish from the designated areas.

2. Protection of existing vegetation Trees and other vegetation designated to remain undisturbed shall be protected from damage throughout the duration of the construction period. Any damages resulting from the contractor's operations or ne-glect shall be repaired by the contractor.

Earthfill, stockpiling of materials, vehicular parking, and excessive foot or vehicular traffic shall not be allowed within the drip line of vegetation designated to remain in place. Vegetation damaged by any of these or similar actions shall be replaced with viable vegetation of the same species, similar condition, and like size unless otherwise approved by the contracting officer.

Any cuts, skins, scrapes, or bruises to the bark of the vegetation shall be carefully trimmed and local nursery accepted procedures used to seal damaged bark.

Any limbs or branches 0.5 inch or larger in diameter that are broken, severed, or otherwise seriously damaged during construction shall be cut off at the base of the damaged limb or branch flush with the adjacent limb or tree trunk. All roots 1-inch or larger in diameter that are cut, broken, or otherwise sev-ered during construction operations shall have the end smoothly cut perpendicular to the root. Roots exposed during excavation or other operations shall be covered with moist earth or backfilled as soon as possible to prevent the roots from drying out.

3. Marking The limits of the area(s) to be cleared and grubbed will be marked by stakes, flags, tree markings, or other suitable methods. Trees to be left standing and uninjured will be designated by special markings placed on the trunk about 6 feet above the ground surface.

4. Clearing and grubbing All trees not marked for preservation and all snags, logs, brush, stumps, shrubs, rubbish, and similar materials shall be cleared from within the limits of the designated areas. Unless otherwise specified, all stumps, roots, and root clusters that have a diameter of 1 inch or larger shall be grubbed out to a depth of at least 2 feet below subgrade for concrete structures and 1 foot below the ground surface at embank-ment sites and other designated areas.

5. Disposal All materials cleared and grubbed from the designated areas shall be disposed of at locations shown on the drawings or in a manner specified in section 7. The contractor is responsible for complying with all local rules and regulations and the payment of any and all fees that may result from disposal at locations away from the project site.

6. Measurement and payment Method 1—For items of work for which specific units prices are established in the contract, the cleared and grubbed area is measured to the nearest 0.1 acre. Payment for clearing and grubbing is made for the total area within the designated limits at the contract unit price. Such payment will constitute full com-pensation for all labor, equipment, tools, and all other items necessary and incidental to the completion of the work.

(210-VI-NEH, May 2001)

Method 2—For items of work for which specific unit prices are established in the contract, the length of the cleared and grubbed area is measured to the nearest full station (100 feet) along the line designated on the drawing or identified in the specifications. Payment for clearing and grubbing is made for the total length within the designated limits at the contract unit price. Such payment will constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, tools, and all other items necessary and incidental to the comple-tion of the work.

Method 3—For items of work for which specific unit prices are established in the contract, each tree, stump, and snag having a diameter of 4 inches or larger and each log having a diameter of 4 inches or larger and a length of 10 feet are measured before removal. The size of each tree and snag is determined by measuring its trunk at breast height above the natural ground surface. The size of each log is deter-mined by measuring the butt and by measuring its length from butt to tip. The size of each stump is measured at the top. Diameter is determined by dividing the measured circumference by 3.14.

Payment for clearing and grubbing of each tree, stump, and snag having a diameter of 4 inches or larger and each log having a diameter of 4 inches or larger and a length of 10 feet or larger is made at the con-tract unit price for its size designation as determined by the following schedule:

Measured diameter Size designation

(in) (in)

4 to 8 6

8 to 12 10

12 to 24 18

24 to 36 30

36 to 60 48

Over 60 60

The sum of such payments shall constitute full compensation for clearing and grubbing (including the clearing and grubbing of smaller trees, stumps, snags, logs, brush, shrubs, and roots), applicable permits and associated fees, and rubbish removal. Such payment shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, tools, and all other items necessary and incidental to the completion of the work.

Method 4—For items of work for which specific lump sum prices are established in the contract, pay-ment for clearing and grubbing is made at the contract lump sum price. Such payment shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, tools, and all other items necessary and incidental to the completion of the work.

All Methods—The following provisions apply to all methods of measurement and payment. Compensa-tion for any item of work described in the contract, but not listed in the bid schedule will be included in the payment for the item of work to which it is made subsidiary. Such items and the items to which they are made subsidiary are identified in section 7.

7. Items of work and construction details

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7. Items of work and construction details

Items of work to be performed in conformance with this specification and the construction details therefore are:

a. Subsidiary Item, Clearing and Grubbing

(1) This item shall consist of clearing and grubbing the construction area as necessary to do the repair work as shown on the construction drawings and as called for by the Specifications.

(2) All cleared materials and debris (trees, stumps, brush, broken concrete, and other foreign materials), above and below the ground surface, shall be removed from the repair site to the extent necessary to perform the work.

(3) All cleared materials and debris shall be loaded and hauled to the nearest approved public landfill, that meets all State and Federal requirements. The contractor is responsible for payment of any tipping fees.

(4) No separate payment will be made for this item. Compensation for Subsidiary Item, “Clearing & Grubbing” will be included in the payment for Bid Item 3, Excavation.

Construction Specification 3—Structure Removal

1. Scope The work shall consist of the removal, salvage, and disposal of structures (including fences) from the designated areas.

2. Marking Method 1—Each structure or structure part to be removed will be marked with stakes, flags, paint, or other suitable method.

Method 2—The area boundaries from which structures must be removed will be marked using stakes, flags, paint, or other suitable method. Structures to remain undisturbed or to be salvaged will be desig-nated by special markings.

3. Removal Method 1—All structures designated for removal in the contract shall be removed to the specified ex-tent and depth.

Method 2—Within the areas so marked, all visible and buried structures identified shall be removed to the specified extent and depth.

4. Salvage Structures or structure parts that are designated to be salvaged shall be carefully removed and neatly placed in the specified or approved storage location. Salvaged structures that are capable of being disas-sembled shall be dismantled into individual members or sections. Such structures shall be neatly and systematically match marked with paint before disassembly. All connectors and other parts shall be marked to indicate their proper location within the structure and shall be fastened to the appropriate structural member or packed in suitable containers.

Material from fences designated to be salvaged shall be placed outside the work area on the property on which the fence was originally located. Fence wire shall be rolled into uniform rolls of suitable size and neatly piled with other salvaged materials. Posts and rails shall be neatly stacked.

5. Disposal of refuse materials Refuse materials resulting from structure removal shall be disposed of in a manner and at locations specified in section 7 of this specification or in an acceptable manner and at locations approved by the contracting officer. Disposal by burning shall be in accordance with local rules and regulations.

6. Measurement and payment Method 1—For items of work for which specific unit prices are established by the contract, payment for the removal of each structure unit, except fences, is made at the contract unit price. Fences removed or removed and salvaged are measured to the nearest linear foot. Payment for fence removal or removal and salvage is made at the contract unit prices for each type and size of fence.

Such payment will constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, tools, applicable permits and associated fees for burning and disposal of refuse, and all other items necessary and incidental to the completion of the work.

Method 2—For items of work for which specific lump sum prices are established by the contract, pay-ment for structure removal is made at the contract lump sum price.

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Such payment will constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, tools, applicable permits and associated fees for burning and disposal of refuse, and all other items necessary and incidental to the completion of the work.

All Methods—The following provisions apply to all methods of measurement and payment. Compensa-tion for any item of work described in the contract, but not listed as a contract line item number in the bid schedule, is included in the payment for the item of work to which it is made subsidiary. Such items and items to which they are made subsidiary are identified in section 7 of this specification.

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7. Items of work and construction details

Items of work to be performed in conformance with this specification and the construction details therefore are:

a. Subsidiary Item, Structure Removal

1) This item shall consist of removal and disposal of steel sheet piles, timber toewalls, corrugated metal pipe and plastic pipe to the extent shown on the drawings.

2) Existing pipes shall be fully supported before the removal of the existing pipe supports.

3) Marking shall be by Method 1. Each structure to be removed will be marked by means of stakes, flags, painted markers or other suitable methods by the COTR.

4) Removal shall be by Method 2. The extent of depth of removal shall be that required to complete the repair as shown on the drawings.

5) While no existing timber toe walls were detected during the inspection process if any are encountered during construction the extent of depth of removal shall be that required to complete the repair as shown on the drawings. The depth of removal of the timber toe wall shall be as a minimum of 1’ below the excavation limits at the site.

6) Salvaging of materials will not be required.

7) Refuse material resulting from structure removal shall be loaded and hauled to the nearest approved public landfill, that meets all State and Federal requirements

8) No separate payment will be made for this item. Compensation for Subsidiary Item, “Structure Removal” will be included in the payment for Bid Item 3, Excavation.

(210-VI-NEH, May 2001) 5-1

Construction Specification 5—Pollution Control

1. Scope The work consists of installing measures or performing work to control erosion and minimize the production of sediment and other pollutants to water and air from construction activities.

2. Material All material furnished shall meet the requirements of the material specifications listed in section 8 of this specification.

3. Erosion and sediment control measures and works The measures and works shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

Staging of earthwork activities—The excavation and moving of soil materials shall be scheduled to minimize the size of areas disturbed and unprotected from erosion for the shortest reasonable time.

Seeding—Seeding to protect disturbed areas shall occur as soon as reasonably possible following completion of that earthwork activity.

Mulching—Mulching to provide temporary protection of the soil surface from erosion.

Diversions—Diversions to divert water from work areas and to collect water from work areas for treatment and safe disposition. They are temporary and shall be removed and the area restored to its near original condition when the diversions are no longer required or when permanent measures are installed.

Stream crossings—Culverts or bridges where equipment must cross streams. They are temporary and shall be removed and the area restored to its near original condition when the crossings are no longer required or when permanent measures are installed.

Sediment basins—Sediment basins collect, settle, and eliminate sediment from eroding areas from impacting properties and streams below the construction site(s). These basins are temporary and shall be removed and the area restored to its original condition when they are no longer required or when permanent measures are installed.

Sediment filters—Straw bale filters or geotextile sediment fences trap sediment from areas of limited runoff. Sediment filters shall be properly anchored to prevent erosion under or around them. These filters are temporary and shall be removed and the area restored to its original condition when they are no longer required or when permanent measures are installed.

Waterways—Waterways for the safe disposal of runoff from fields, diversions, and other structures or measures. These works are temporary and shall be removed and the area restored to its original condition when they are no longer required or when permanent measures are installed.

Other—Additional protection measures as specified in section 8 of this specification or required

(210-VI-NEH, May 2001) 5-2 by Federal, State, or local government.

4. Chemical pollution The contractor shall provide watertight tanks or barrels or construct a sump sealed with plastic sheets to dispose of chemical pollutants, such as drained lubricating or transmission fluids, grease, soaps, concrete mixer washwater, or asphalt, produced as a by-product of the construction activities. At the completion of the construction work, sumps shall be removed and the area restored to its original condition as specified in section 8 of this specification. Sump removal shall be conducted without causing pollution.

Sanitary facilities, such as chemical toilets, or septic tanks shall not be located next to live streams, wells, or springs. They shall be located at a distance sufficient to prevent contamination of any water source. At the completion of construction activities, facilities shall be disposed of without causing pollution as specified in section 8 of this specification.

5. Air pollution The burning of brush or slash and the disposal of other materials shall adhere to state and local regulations.

Fire prevention measures shall be taken to prevent the start or spreading of wildfires that may result from project activities. Firebreaks or guards shall be constructed and maintained at locations shown on the drawings.

All public access or haul roads used by the contractor during construction of the project shall be sprinkled or otherwise treated to fully suppress dust. All dust control methods shall ensure safe construction operations at all times. If chemical dust suppressants are applied, the material shall be a commercially available product specifically designed for dust suppression and the application shall follow manufacturer's requirements and recommendations. A copy of the product data sheet and manufacturer's recommended application procedures shall be provided to the engineer 5 working days before the first application.

6. Maintenance, removal, and restoration All pollution control measures and temporary works shall be adequately maintained in a functional condition for the duration of the construction period. All temporary measures shall be removed and the site restored to near original condition.

7. Measurement and payment Method 1—For items of work for which specific unit prices are established in the contract, each item is measured to the nearest unit applicable. Payment for each item is made at the contract unit price for that item. For water or chemical suppressant items used for dust control for which items of work are established in section 8 of this specification, measurement for payment will not include water or chemical suppressants that are used inappropriately or excessive to need. Such payment will constitute full compensation for the completion of the work.

Method 2—For items of work for which lump sum prices are established in the contract, payment is made as the work proceeds and supported by invoices presented by the contractor that reflect actual costs. If the total of all progress payments is less than the lump sum contract price for this item, the balance remaining for this item will be included in the final contract payment.

Payment of the lump sum contract price will constitute full compensation for completion of the

(210-VI-NEH, May 2001) 5-3 work.

Method 3—For items of work for which lump sum prices are established in the contract, payment will be prorated and provided in equal amounts on each monthly progress payment estimate. The number of months used for prorating shall be the number estimated to complete the work as outlined in the contractor's approved construction schedule. The final month's prorate amount will be provided with the final contract payment. Payment as described will constitute full compensation for completion of the work.

All Methods—The following provisions apply to all methods of measurement and payment.

Compensation for any item of work described in the contract, but not listed in the bid schedule is included in the payment for the item of work to which it is made subsidiary. Such items, and the items to which they are made subsidiary, are identified in section 8 of this specification.

8. Items of work and construction details (See next page.)

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8. ITEMS OF WORK AND CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

It has been determined that this project comes under the LDEQ Louisiana Pollution Discharge Elimination System (LPDES), and that a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan is required for this project since the disturbed area will be greater than 1 acres in size, but less than 5 acres in size.

Please note that the rules for LPDES process relative to construction sites are contained in the LAC Title 33:IX.2341. Rules for storm water discharges associated with construction sites covered by general permits are found in LAC Title 33:IX.2345.

Items of work to be performed in conformance with this specification and the construction details therefore are:

a. Subsidiary Item, Pollution Control.

(1) This item shall consist of all work necessary to control erosion and sediment pollution, chemical pollution, water pollution, and air pollution during the period of this contract. The contractor shall perform the work in a manner that will reduce erosion, minimize sediments and other pollutants to the water and streams, and create a minimum of air pollution. As a part of this requirement, a Storm Water Pollution Prevent Plan shall (SWPPP) be developed by the Contractor in compliance with the following sections.

(2) SWPPP Requirements

A. General SWPPP Requirements

The contents of the SWPPP shall address all of the applicable items identified in Part III of Permit No. LAR200000. Attached is a draft copy of an SWPPP the Contractor may used to develop the site specific SWPPP for implementation on this contract.

B. Scope

The purpose of the SWPPP is to control soil erosion and the resulting sediment from leaving the project work area and prevent pollution of any water body caused by the runoff from the area of construction activities under this contract, under the terms of Permit No LAR200000. The Contractor shall develop a site specific SWPPP that corresponds with the proposed construction activities by type and time of occurrence, and implement the SWPPP in a manner which will meet the requirements Permit No.

LAR200000. The Contractor shall also assure that all subcontractors have reviewed the plan and that they comply with its provisions.

C. Definitions

Operator:- Any party associated with the construction project that meets either of the following two criteria: (1) the party has operational control over project specification (including the ability to make modifications in the specifications), or (2) the party has day-to-day control of those activities at a project site which are necessary to ensure compliance with the storm water pollution plan or other permit conditions (e.g., they are authorized to direct workers at the site to carry out activities identified in the storm water pollution prevention plan or comply with other permit conditions.)

Project Completion Report – A document that is completed and submitted to the LDEQ certifying that activities were completed in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Water Act and the Louisianan Environmental Quality Act, and specifically LPDES Small Construction General Permit. LAR200000, under which discharges

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related to the construction were authorized... The Project Completion Report should be filed when the permittee is no longer the Construction Operator of the contract, or when termination of stormwater discharge has been accomplished.

D. Record Retention Requirements

Records of the Project Completion Report as well as any data used to complete it, the SWPPP, and any reports required by Permit No. LAR200000 shall be retained by the permittee for at least three years from the date that the site is finally stabilized.

Certification of the SWPPP by the Contractor or any sub-contractor is required in accordance with Permit No. LAR200000.

E. Plan Accessibility

The Contractor shall post a notice near the main entrance of the construction site with the following information:

The LDPES permit number (LAR200000) and effective date of this permit The name and telephone number of a local contact person A brief description of the project The location of the SWPPP

A copy of the SWPPP required by the permit, including a copy of the permit language shall be retained at the construction site from the date of construction initiation to the date of stabilization. The permittee with day-to-day operational control over the SWPPP implementation shall have a copy of the plan available at a central location on-site for the use of operators and those identified as having responsibilities under the plan.

F. LDEQ Correspondence

Any written correspondence concerning the NOI, Project Completion Report, SWPPP, or discharges covered under Permit No. LAR200000, shall be identified by permit number, if one has been assigned, and a copy provided to the Contracting Officer.

LDEQ mailing address is as follows:

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Office of Environmental Services P.O. Box 82135 Baton Rouge, LA 70884-2135 Attn: Permits Division

G. Control Measures

Control measures that will be implemented shall be in compliance with Permit No.

LAR200000, and identified in the SWPPP. The control measures shall include erosion control measures for both short and long term erosion control measures (BMP’s) both vegetative and structural.

H. Maintenance and Inspection

The Contractor shall maintain the temporary and permanent vegetation, erosion and sediment control measures, and other protective measures in good and effective operating condition. The Contractor shall inspect disturbed areas of the construction site, areas used for storage of materials, stabilization practices, structural practices, and other controls at least once every fourteen (14) calendar days, before anticipated storm

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events expected to cause a significant amount of runoff, and within 24 hours of the end of any storm that produces 0.5 inches or more of precipitation.

A report of each inspection shall be made and included with the daily QC report. Any items identified in the inspection requiring repairs or restoration shall be immediately corrected and actions taken reported in the daily QC report.

I. Project Completion Report

Upon stabilization and elimination of all storm water discharges authorized by Permit No. LAR200000, a Project Completion Report shall be certified and submitted by the Contractor to the Permits Division of LDEQ. Certified mail is recommended as proof of the Project Completion Report submittal. A copy of the Contractor’s Project Completion Report submittal shall be provided to the Contracting Officer at the time of submittal, prior to final acceptance of the work.

(3) Silt fences shall be installed in the locations shown on the site specific SWPPP. Silt fences shall be installed in accordance with the drawings and maintained until final stabilization is accomplished.

(4) Hay bales shall be installed in the locations shown on the site specific SWPPP. Hay bales shall be installed in accordance with the drawings and maintained until final stabilization is accomplished

(5) All paints and hazardous materials shall be kept in the original containers and tightly sealed with the manufacturer's label attached. These must be properly stored when not in use. They shall also be stored in a neat orderly manner in their original containers. Disposal of surplus materials shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's or State and Local regulations and recommended methods. Containers shall be empty before disposal.

(6) Petroleum products such as fuels and lubricants will be stored in tightly sealed containers that are clearly labeled. The storage and dispensing of all petroleum products will be in accordance with part 1926.152 of the OSHA Construction Industry Safety and Health Standards. All spills will be cleaned up on the same workday of the spill occurrence or whenever discovered.

(7) Soils contaminated with petroleum products will be removed from the site and disposed of in accordance with State and Local regulations.

(8) All onsite vehicles and equipment shall be monitored for leaks and receive regular preventive maintenance to reduce the chance for leakage. Leaks shall be repaired as soon as they are identified.

(9) Sumps used to control chemical pollution shall be sealed with plastic sheets having a minimum thickness of 20 mils.

(10) The contractor shall anchor all temporary materials used for pollution control in such a manner to prevent its being transported off the worksite by storm runoff water. Damage caused by clogging of downstream bridges and/or culverts by such temporary materials being transported downstream by storm water shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

(11) No separate payment will be made for this item. Compensation for Subsidiary Item, Pollution Control will be included in the payment for Bid Item 2, Seeding, Fertilization and Mulching.

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CHANNEL SLOPE REPAIR

DATE

NRCS – 9/2004 SWPPP-2

DRAFT SWPPP

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 SITE OWNER

1.1 SWPPP COORDINATOR AND DUTIES

2.1 SITE LOCATION

2.2 CONSTRUCTION TYPE

2.3 EXISTING CONDITIONS

2.4 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE

3.0 ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES

4.0 POTENTIAL CONTAMINANTS

5.0 CONTROLS TO REDUCE POLLUTANTS

6.0 CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS

7.0 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES

8.0 CERTIFICATION

9.0 SUBCONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION

1.1

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1.0 SITE OWNER

Owner’s Name and Address: (Permanent)

Jefferson Parish PO Box 9 Jefferson, Louisiana 70054

Owner’s Name and Address: (During Construction)

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service 3737 Government St.

Alexandria, LA 71302

2.0 SWPPP COORDINATOR AND DUTIES

The construction site SWPPP coordinator for the Soniat Canal Channel Slope Repair Project is (Contractor inserts appropriate persons name, title, contact no., etc.). Mr. ____________ duties include the following:

Implement the SWPPP Oversee installation of control measures Conduct inspections of control measures Identify deficiencies in the SWPPP or control measures and take corrective action

2.1 SITE LOCATION

The project site is located in Jefferson Parish south of West Metairie Avenue and 300 feet west of David Drive. The site is an existing earthen drainage channel and adjacent top bank in Section 42, Township 12S, Range 10E. The drainage channel is a component of the Jefferson Parish drainage system. The approximate coordinates of the site range:

Latitude 29.96962253° North, and Longitude 90.19568592° West Latitude 29.98398626° North, and Longitude 90.21427439° West

The location map and site plan within the construction plans of the Soniat Canal Channel Slope Repair contract will act as the site map.

2.2 CONSTRUCTION TYPE

The construction will consist of excavating soil on the failed slopes of the existing channel slopes. The channel slopes will then be rebuilt within the confines of the existing channel bank by constructing a sheet pile toewall and filling with rock and earthfill. All bare areas caused by the excavation and filling operations will be seeded to permanent vegetation and slopes steeper than 6:1 will be mulched.

The total area estimated to be impacted by the construction activities is 1.4 acre.

2.3 EXISTING CONDITIONS

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The area in which construction will take place is an existing earthen drainage channel and is a component of the Jefferson Parish drainage system. The site is currently experiencing settlement and movement of soil from the channel slope into the cross section of the channel resulting in decreased channel capacity.

The receiving water for any runoff from this project site of Soniat Canal is pumped into Lake Pontchartrain.

The NRCS Runoff Curve Number for the construction site prior to construction is estimated at 89 for grass with less than 50% cover on a hydrologic group D soil. After construction the RCN is estimated to be 80 for grass with more than 75% cover on hydrologic group D soils.

2.4 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE

The proposed construction activities will be in the following sequence with the estimated quantities for each item:

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT

Excavation & Place on Top Bank 9339 CY Toewall 1426 LF Geotextile 12970 SY Rockfill #1 4413 CY Rockfill #57 4757 CY Earthfill 1589 CY Seeding 1.4 AC Mulch 4830 SY

3.0 ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES

The proposed construction activities are in the vicinity of 10 known and 1 possible endangered or threatened species.

By implementation of this construction, the long term impacts to the fisheries species will be reduced because the current blockage of the channel cross section and reduced fisheries habitat will be eliminated. With the use of proper listed control measures the amount of sediment leaving the site during construction will be no greater than that presently leaving the site from the slope failure.

4.0 POTENTIAL CONTAMINANTS

The following list of materials or substances are expected to be present during construction which could impact water or air quality if improperly used.

Petroleum Based Products Earthfill (sediment) Fertilizers

The contractor will be responsible for spill prevention and cleanup. The contractor will submit an emergency response plan to the Contracting Officer prior to the start of work on this contract. The contractor’s emergency response plan will be clearly posted and site personnel will be made aware of the procedures and the location of the information and cleanup supplies.

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The following are the Material Management Practices that will be used to reduce the risk of spills or other accidental exposure of materials and substances to storm runoff water:

An effort will be made to store only enough products required to do the job. All materials stored on site will be stored in a neat, orderly manner in their appropriate containers and, if possible under a roof or other enclosure. Products will be kept in their original containers with the manufacturers' label. Manufacturers' recommendations for proper use and disposal will be followed. Containers of products will be empty before disposal.

The following additional Practices will be used to reduce the risks associated with hazardous materials:

Hazardous products will be kept in original containers unless containers cannot be resealed. Original labels and materials safety data will be retained. Surplus products and containers will be properly disposed of in accordance with manufacturers' or State and local regulations and recommended methods. Containers will be empty before disposal.

Petroleum Products:

All on site vehicles will be monitored for leaks and receive regular preventive maintenance to reduce the chance of leakage. Petroleum products will be stored in tightly sealed containers, which are clearly labeled. Any asphalt substances used onsite will be applied according to manufacturer's recommendations.

All spills of petroleum products will be cleaned up immediately. All contaminated soils will be removed from the site and disposed of in accordance with State and local regulations.

Fertilizers:

Fertilizers will be applied in the amount and at the rate recommended in the project specifications. These rates shall not exceed the manufacturers' recommendation. Storage will be in a covered shed. The contents of any partially used bags of fertilizer will be transferred to an acceptable sealable plastic container to avoid spills.

Spill Control Practices - The following additional practices will be followed for spill prevention and cleanup:

Manufacturers' recommended methods for spill cleanup will be clearly posted and site personnel will be made aware of the procedures and the location of the information and cleanup supplies. Materials and equipment necessary for spill cleanup will be available onsite.

All spills of hazardous materials will be cleaned up immediately after discovery. Spills of toxic or hazardous materials will be reported to the appropriate State and local government agency. The contractor will be responsible for spill prevention and cleanup.

5.0 CONTROLS TO REDUCE POLLUTANTS

The contractor will be required to prepare a written plan for pollution control at the project site. The plan will outline construction sequences and construction activities so

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that the least area possible is disturbed by the various construction activities in the course of the construction of the project. It will contain management provisions for storm water POLLUTION control.

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to develop a Site Specific Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan around his proposed construction operations. The following Erosion and Sediment Control plan is offered for consideration by the Contractor in the development of his plan for the construction of the embankment and installation of the structures. The contractor is reminded that this is a draft plan only and is not intended to dictate a construction sequence or any construction activities.

Temporary Erosion and Sediment Controls:

Sediment fences and or hay bail barriers shall be installed along the perimeter of the areas to be cleared and graded before any clearing or grading takes place.

Sediment fences and or hay bail barriers shall be installed along the perimeter of the temporary spoil pile areas. The sediment containment measures will be installed prior to the placement of spoil within the area.

Any areas where anticipated work will not occur for 14 days will be temporarily seeded in accordance with Specification 6 of the construction contract.

Upon completion of shaping and grading activities, all bare areas will be fertilized, seeded and mulched in accordance with Specification 6 of the construction contract.

Waste Disposal

All chemical, hazardous and sanitary waste materials will be disposed of in an approved offsite disposal area. Chemical waste shall be temporarily stored in leak proof containers until disposed of in an approved area.

Accidental chemical spills will be properly cleaned up on the same day of occurrence. Daily inspection will be made to determine needed cleanup.

Sanitary waste will be collected from portable units a minimum of two times per week to avoid overfilling.

6.0 CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS

All local and state regulations will be adhered to concerning the burning of organic materials or disposal of organic, chemical, and sanitary waste. This project has been authorized by the Department of the Army in accordance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The State of Louisiana, Department of Environmental Quality, has issued a Water Quality Certification permit. There are no other applicable State or Federal requirements for sediment and erosion site plans or storm water management site plans.

7.0 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES

The contractor will be responsible for intermittent review and inspection of the operation and maintenance of all pollution control measures throughout the life of the contract.

Visual inspections of all cleared and graded areas of the construction site will be performed daily. Also inspection of the conditions and the need for repair shall be made after each storm rainfall exceeding 0.5 inch. Daily inspections of the need for clean up of chemical spills and sanitary facilities are specified.

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The inspections will verify that the procedures used to prevent storm water contamination from construction materials are effective. Any items requiring maintenance will be immediately addressed.

8.0 CERTIFICATION

I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system design to assure that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manages the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.

Signature: ____________________________ Date: _____________

Name: ____________________________

Title: ____________________________

Firm: ____________________________

Address: ____________________________

Phone: ____________________________

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9.0 SUBCONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION

I certify under penalty of law that I understand the terms and conditions of the general Louisiana Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (LPDES) permit that authorizes the storm water discharges associated with industrial activity from the construction site identified as part of this certification.

Signature: ____________________________ Date: _____________

Name: ____________________________

Title: ____________________________

Firm: ____________________________

Address: ____________________________

Phone: ____________________________

Signature: ____________________________ Date: _____________

Name: ____________________________

Title: ____________________________

Firm: ____________________________

Address: ____________________________

Phone: ____________________________ form_7067_r00 Page 1 of 1

04/15/2005 SCACR

STATE OF LOUISIANA

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Office of Environmental Services, Permits Division Post Office Box 4313

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-4313

PHONE#: (225) 219-3181

FAX#: (225) 219-3309

SMALL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY

COMPLETION REPORT LAR200000

To be submitted by January 28 in the year…