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SECTION 01 57 19
TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Refer to and edit this

Section per the environmental protection
actions required and identified in the
specific project mitigation memorandum on
file with the Project Director. Delete or
add information between //----// and any
other items applicable to project.
Renumber the paragraphs as applicable.
PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION
A. This section specifies the control of environmental pollution and damage
that the Contractor must consider for air, water, and land resources. It
includes management of visual aesthetics, noise, solid waste, radiant
energy, and radioactive materials, as well as other pollutants and
resources encountered or generated by the Contractor. The Contractor is
obligated to consider specified control measures with the costs included
within the various contract items of work.
B. Environmental pollution and damage is defined as the presence of
chemical, physical, or biological elements or agents which:
1. Adversely effect human health or welfare,
2. Unfavorably alter ecological balances of importance to human life,
3. Effect other species of importance to humankind, or;
4. Degrade the utility of the environment for aesthetic, cultural, and
historical purposes.
C. Definitions of Pollutants:
1. Chemical Waste: Petroleum products, bituminous materials, salts,
acids, alkalis, herbicides, pesticides, organic chemicals, and
inorganic wastes.
2. Debris: Combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as leaves, tree
trimmings, ashes, and waste materials resulting from construction or
maintenance and repair work.
3. Sediment: Soil and other debris that has been eroded and transported
by runoff water.
4. Solid Waste: Rubbish, debris, garbage, and other discarded solid
materials resulting from industrial, commercial, and agricultural
operations and from community activities.

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5. Surface Discharge: The term "Surface Discharge" implies that the

water is discharged with possible sheeting action and subsequent soil
erosion may occur. Waters that are surface discharged may terminate
in drainage ditches, storm sewers, creeks, and/or "water of the
United States" and would require a permit to discharge water from the
governing agency.
6. Rubbish: Combustible and noncombustible wastes such as paper, boxes,
glass and crockery, metal and lumber scrap, tin cans, and bones.
7. Sanitary Wastes:
a. Sewage: Domestic sanitary sewage and human and animal waste.
b. Garbage: Refuse and scraps resulting from preparation, cooking,
dispensing, and consumption of food.
1.2 QUALITY CONTROL
A. Establish and maintain quality control for the environmental protection
of all items set forth herein.
B. Record on daily reports any problems in complying with laws,
regulations, and ordinances. Note any corrective action taken.
1.3 REFERENCES
A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the
extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by basic
designation only.
B. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA):
33 CFR 328..............Definitions
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. In accordance with Section, 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND
SAMPLES, furnish the following:
1. Environmental Protection Plan: After the contract is awarded and
prior to the commencement of the work, the Contractor shall meet with
the Resident Engineer to discuss the proposed Environmental
Protection Plan and to develop mutual understanding relative to
details of environmental protection. Not more than 20 days after the
meeting, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Resident
Engineer // and the Contracting Officer // for approval, a written
and/or graphic Environmental Protection Plan including, but not
limited to, the following:

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a. Name(s) of person(s) within the Contractor's organization who is

(are) responsible for ensuring adherence to the Environmental
Protection Plan.
b. Name(s) and qualifications of person(s) responsible for
manifesting hazardous waste to be removed from the site.
c. Name(s) and qualifications of person(s) responsible for training
the Contractor's environmental protection personnel.
d. Description of the Contractor's environmental protection personnel
training program.
e. A list of Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and permits
concerning environmental protection, pollution control, noise
control and abatement that are applicable to the Contractor's
proposed operations and the requirements imposed by those laws,
regulations, and permits.
f. Methods for protection of features to be preserved within
authorized work areas including trees, shrubs, vines, grasses,
ground cover, landscape features, air and water quality, fish and
wildlife, soil, historical, and archeological and cultural
resources.
g. Procedures to provide the environmental protection that comply
with the applicable laws and regulations. Describe the procedures
to correct pollution of the environment due to accident, natural
causes, or failure to follow the procedures as described in the
Environmental Protection Plan.
h. Permits, licenses, and the location of the solid waste disposal
area.
i. Drawings showing locations of any proposed temporary excavations
or embankments for haul roads, // stream crossings, // material
storage areas, structures, sanitary facilities, and stockpiles of
excess or spoil materials. Include as part of an Erosion Control
Plan approved by the District Office of the U.S. Soil Conservation
Service and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
j. Environmental Monitoring Plans for the job site including land,
water, air, and noise.
k. Work Area Plan showing the proposed activity in each portion of
the area and identifying the areas of limited use or nonuse. Plan

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should include measures for marking the limits of use areas. This
plan may be incorporated within the Erosion Control Plan.
B. Approval of the Contractor's Environmental Protection Plan will not
relieve the Contractor of responsibility for adequate and continued
control of pollutants and other environmental protection measures.
1.5 PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
A. Protect environmental resources within the project boundaries and those
affected outside the limits of permanent work during the entire period
of this contract. Confine activities to areas defined by the
specifications and drawings.
B. Protection of Land Resources: Prior to construction, identify all land
resources to be preserved within the work area. Do not remove, cut,
deface, injure, or destroy land resources including trees, shrubs,
vines, grasses, top soil, and land forms without permission from the
Resident Engineer. Do not fasten or attach ropes, cables, or guys to
trees for anchorage unless specifically authorized, or where special
emergency use is permitted.
1. Work Area Limits: Prior to any construction, mark the areas that
require work to be performed under this contract. Mark or fence
isolated areas within the general work area that are to be saved and
protected. Protect monuments, works of art, and markers before
construction operations begin. Convey to all personnel the purpose of
marking and protecting all necessary objects.
2. Protection of Landscape: Protect trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, land
forms, and other landscape features shown on the drawings to be
preserved by marking, fencing, or using any other approved
techniques.
a. Box and protect from damage existing trees and shrubs to remain on
the construction site.
b. Immediately repair all damage to existing trees and shrubs by
trimming, cleaning, and painting with antiseptic tree paint.
c. Do not store building materials or perform construction activities
closer to existing trees or shrubs than the farthest extension of
their limbs.
3. Reduction of Exposure of Unprotected Erodible Soils: Plan and conduct
earthwork to minimize the duration of exposure of unprotected soils.
Clear areas in reasonably sized increments only as needed to use.

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Form earthwork to final grade as shown. Immediately protect side

slopes and back slopes upon completion of rough grading.
4. Temporary Protection of Disturbed Areas: Construct diversion ditches,
benches, and berms to retard and divert runoff from the construction
site to protected drainage areas approved under paragraph 208 of the
Clean Water Act.
SPEC WRITER NOTE: The design year storm is
determined by the downstream environment
to be protected. Implement appropriate
protection based on the estimate of damage
to the downstream environment versus the
design year storm that will cause damage.
If permanent sediment basins are necessary
for the particular project, include these
permanent facilities in the project design
and the contract documents. If permanent
basins are not required, delete reference
thereto.

a. Sediment Basins: Trap sediment from construction areas in

temporary or permanent sediment basins that accommodate the runoff
of a local //______// (design year) storm. After each storm, pump
the basins dry and remove the accumulated sediment. Control
overflow/drainage with paved weirs or by vertical overflow pipes,
draining from the surface.
b. Reuse or conserve the collected topsoil sediment as directed by
the Resident Engineer. Topsoil use and requirements are specified
in Section 31 20 00, EARTH MOVING.
c. Institute effluent quality monitoring programs as required by
Federal, State, and local environmental agencies.
5. Erosion and Sedimentation Control Devices: The erosion and sediment
controls selected and maintained by the Contractor shall be such that
water quality standards are not violated as a result of the
Contractor's activities. Construct or install all temporary and
permanent erosion and sedimentation control features // shown. // on
the Environmental Protection Plan. // Maintain temporary erosion and
sediment control measures such as berms, dikes, drains, sedimentation
basins, grassing, and mulching, until permanent drainage and erosion
control facilities are completed and operative.
6. Manage borrow areas on // and off // Government property to minimize
erosion and to prevent sediment from entering nearby water courses or
lakes.

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7. Manage and control spoil areas on // and off // Government property

to limit spoil to areas // shown // on the Environmental Protection
Plan // and prevent erosion of soil or sediment from entering nearby
water courses or lakes.
8. Protect adjacent areas from despoilment by temporary excavations and
embankments.
9. Handle and dispose of solid wastes in such a manner that will prevent
contamination of the environment. Place solid wastes (excluding
clearing debris) in containers that are emptied on a regular
schedule. Transport all solid waste off Government property and
dispose of waste in compliance with Federal, State, and local
requirements.
10. Store chemical waste away from the work areas in corrosion resistant
containers and dispose of waste in accordance with Federal, State,
and local regulations.
11. Handle discarded materials other than those included in the solid
waste category as directed by the Resident Engineer.
C. Protection of Water Resources: Keep construction activities under
surveillance, management, and control to avoid pollution of surface and
ground waters and sewer systems. Implement management techniques to
control water pollution by the listed construction activities that are
included in this contract.
1. Washing and Curing Water: Do not allow wastewater directly derived
from construction activities to enter water areas. Collect and place
wastewater in retention ponds allowing the suspended material to
settle, the pollutants to separate, or the water to evaporate.
2. Control movement of materials and equipment at stream crossings
during construction to prevent violation of water pollution control
standards of the Federal, State, or local government.
SPEC WRITER NOTE: Specify additional
operations unique to this contract.

3. Monitor water areas affected by construction.

D. Protection of Fish and Wildlife Resources: Keep construction activities
under surveillance, management, and control to minimize interference
with, disturbance of, or damage to fish and wildlife. Prior to beginning
construction operations, list species that require specific attention
along with measures for their protection.

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E. Protection of Air Resources: Keep construction activities under

surveillance, management, and control to minimize pollution of air
resources. Burning is not permitted on the job site. Keep activities,
equipment, processes, and work operated or performed, in strict
accordance with the State of // insert Name of State and title of State
Air Pollution Statue, Rule, or Regulation // and Federal emission and
performance laws and standards. Maintain ambient air quality standards
set by the Environmental Protection Agency, for those construction
operations and activities specified.
1. Particulates: Control dust particles, aerosols, and gaseous by-
products from all construction activities, processing, and
preparation of materials (such as from asphaltic batch plants) at all
times, including weekends, holidays, and hours when work is not in
progress.
2. Particulates Control: Maintain all excavations, stockpiles, haul
roads, permanent and temporary access roads, plant sites, spoil
areas, borrow areas, and all other work areas within or outside the
project boundaries free from particulates which would cause a hazard
or a nuisance. Sprinklering, chemical treatment of an approved type,
light bituminous treatment, baghouse, scrubbers, electrostatic
precipitators, or other methods are permitted to control particulates
in the work area.
3. Hydrocarbons and Carbon Monoxide: Control monoxide emissions from
equipment to Federal and State allowable limits.
4. Odors: Control odors of construction activities and prevent obnoxious
odors from occurring.
F. Reduction of Noise: Minimize noise using every action possible. Perform
noise-producing work in less sensitive hours of the day or week as
directed by the Resident Engineer. Maintain noise-produced work at or
below the decibel levels and within the time periods specified.
1. Perform construction activities involving repetitive, high-level
impact noise only between 8:00 //___//a.m. and 6:00//____//p.m unless
otherwise permitted by local ordinance or the Resident Engineer.
Repetitive impact noise on the property shall not exceed the
following dB limitations:

Time Duration of Impact Noise Sound Level in dB

More than 12 minutes in any hour 70

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Less than 30 seconds of any hour 85

Less than three minutes of any hour 80
Less than 12 minutes of any hour 75

SPEC WRITER NOTE: Insert additional

information as needed when unique to a
particular VA Medical Center site.

2. Provide sound-deadening devices on equipment and take noise abatement

measures that are necessary to comply with the requirements of this
contract, consisting of, but not limited to, the following:
a. Maintain maximum permissible construction equipment noise levels
at 15 m (50 feet) (dBA):

EARTHMOVING MATERIALS HANDLING

FRONT LOADERS 75 CONCRETE MIXERS 75
BACKHOES 75 CONCRETE PUMPS 75
DOZERS 75 CRANES 75
TRACTORS 75 DERRICKS IMPACT 75
SCAPERS 80 PILE DRIVERS 95
GRADERS 75 JACK HAMMERS 75
TRUCKS 75 ROCK DRILLS 80
PAVERS, 80 PNEUMATIC TOOLS 80
STATIONARY
PUMPS 75 BLASTING //--//
GENERATORS 75 SAWS 75
COMPRESSORS 75 VIBRATORS 75

b. Use shields or other physical barriers to restrict noise

transmission.
c. Provide soundproof housings or enclosures for noise-producing
machinery.
d. Use efficient silencers on equipment air intakes.
e. Use efficient intake and exhaust mufflers on internal combustion
engines that are maintained so equipment performs below noise
levels specified.
f. Line hoppers and storage bins with sound deadening material.
g. Conduct truck loading, unloading, and hauling operations so that
noise is kept to a minimum.

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3. Measure sound level for noise exposure due to the construction at

least once every five successive working days while work is being
performed above 55 // ____ // dB(A) noise level. Measure noise
exposure at the property line or 15 m (50 feet) from the noise
source, whichever is greater. Measure the sound levels on the A
weighing network of a General Purpose sound level meter at slow
response. To minimize the effect of reflective sound waves at
buildings, take measurements at 900 to 1800 mm (three to six feet) in
front of any building face. Submit the recorded information to the
Resident Engineer noting any problems and the alternatives for
mitigating actions.
G. Restoration of Damaged Property: If any direct or indirect damage is
done to public or private property resulting from any act, omission,
neglect, or misconduct, the Contractor shall restore the damaged
property to a condition equal to that existing before the damage at no
additional cost to the Government. Repair, rebuild, or restore property
as directed or make good such damage in an acceptable manner.
H. Final Clean-up: On completion of project and after removal of all
debris, rubbish, and temporary construction, Contractor shall leave the
construction area in a clean condition satisfactory to the Resident
Engineer. Cleaning shall include off the station disposal of all items
and materials not required to be salvaged, as well as all debris and
rubbish resulting from demolition and new work operations.
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