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The document discusses erosion and sediment control measures for construction sites. It describes best management practices (BMPs) for common construction activities that cause erosion. It provides details on site planning considerations for sequencing construction activities to reduce soil exposure and erosion, including avoiding rainy periods and minimizing disturbed areas. Standard drawings are also provided for BMPs in an appendix.

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The document discusses erosion and sediment control measures for construction sites. It describes best management practices (BMPs) for common construction activities that cause erosion. It provides details on site planning considerations for sequencing construction activities to reduce soil exposure and erosion, including avoiding rainy periods and minimizing disturbed areas. Standard drawings are also provided for BMPs in an appendix.

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Erosion and Sediment Control Measures

39.1 INTRODUCTION (c) Approach

This chapter describes specific Best Management Practices • Project design considerations : The project should be
(BMPs) for common construction activities that result in designed to integrate into existing land contours as far
erosion of construction sites and the generation of as practicable. Significant regrading of a site will
sediment , which impacts waterways and off-site property. require more costly erosion and sediment control
measures and may necessitate the installation of
Recommended erosion and sediment control measures for additional on-site drainage facilities.
construction sites are drawn from Camp Dresser & Mckee • Incorporate existing natural areas : Inventory and
et al., (1993). These measures are summarised in evaluate the existing site terrain and vegetation.
Table 39.1 in relation to BMP objectives. Disturbance of highly erosive natural areas (e.g. steep,
unstable slope areas, watercourses) should be
The following information is provided on each BMP: minimised, while protecting other areas may enhance
• a description of the BMP site aesthetics. These areas should not be disturbed
by construction activities or driven on by heavy
• suitable applications
construction equipment (refer Section 39.2.2).
• installation/application criteria
• Avoid rainy periods : Schedule major grading
• maintenance requirements (where applicable) operations during dry months. Allow enough time
• relative cost (where applicable) before rainfall begins to stabilise the soil with
• limitations vegetation or physical means (refer Sections 39.3 and
39.4) or to install temporary sediment trapping
Standard drawings for the BMP practices described are devices (refer Section 39.7).
provided in Appendix 39.B. These are suitable for inclusion • Practice erosion and sediment control all year round :
in Erosion and Sediment Control Plans (ESCPs) described in Erosion may be caused during dry seasons by ‘freak’
Chapter 41. They may be used to supplement and provide rainfall, wind, and vehicle tracking. Therefore, keep
details for erosion and sediment control BMPs shown on the site stabilised all year round, and retain wet
the project drawings. season sediment trapping devices.
• Minimise the extent of soil exposed at one time :
Schedule project activities to disturb only small
39.2 SITE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS portions of the site at any one time. Complete
grading as soon as possible. Immediately stabilise the
39.2.1 Scheduling disturbed portion before grading the next portion.
Practice staged seeding, i.e. re-vegetate cut and fill
slopes as the work progresses.
• Trenching : Close and stabilise open trenches as soon
as possible. Sequence trenching operations so that
most open portions of the trench are closed before
new trenching is begun.

(d) Relative Cost

Construction scheduling to reduce erosion may increase


(a) Description
other construction costs due to reduced economies of scale
in performing site grading. The cost -effectiveness of
Sequencing the construction project to reduce the amount
scheduling techniques should be compared with other, less
and duration of soil exposed to erosion by wind, rain,
effective erosion and sediment controls to achieve a cost -
runoff, and vehicle tracking.
effective balance.

(b) Suitable Applications


(e) Limitations

Proper sequencing of construction activities to reduce


There are no significant limitations on the use of this BMP.
erosion potential should be incorporated into the schedule
of every construction project. Use of other, more costly
yet less effective, erosion and sedimentation controls, may
often be reduced through proper construction sequencing.

Urban Stormwater Management Manual 39-1

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