(1) An erosion control plan showing the use of erosion and sediment control best management practices (BMPs) at the construction site consistent with the minimum standards outlined in the Maine DEP Stormwater Rule Chapter 500 Appendix A – Erosion and Sediment Control, Appendix B – Inspections and Maintenance, Appendix C – Housekeeping. Erosion and Sedimentation Control. BMPs shall be designed, installed and maintained in accordance with the standards contained in the latest revisions of the following Maine DEP documents:
(a) Maine DEP Erosion and Sediment Control Best Management Practices (BMPs) Manual for Designers and Engineers.
(b) Maine Erosion and Sediment Control Practices Field Guide for Contractors.
(c) Applicants are required to utilize contractors who are certified in erosion control through the Maine DEP’s Voluntary Contractor Certification Program.
(2) The developer shall provide a statement from a Maine licensed professional civil engineer that the plan shall prevent soil erosion and sedimentation from entering water bodies, wetlands and adjacent properties.
(3) Topsoil shall be considered part of the subdivision. Except for surplus topsoil for roads, parking areas and building excavations, it is not to be removed from the site.
(4) Except for normal thinning and landscaping, existing vegetation shall be left intact to prevent soil erosion. The Board may require a developer to take measures to correct and prevent soil erosion in the proposed subdivision.
See
Article 9: Subdivision Review for detailed information.
