Construction specifications that describe in Center for Watershed Protection. 2000. writing site specific installation Improving the Trapping Efficiency of , Article requirements of the sediment basin. 58, The Practice of Watershed Protection: Techniques for Protecting and Restoring Urban Watersheds. Prepare an operation and maintenance plan Department of Conservation and Recreation, for the operator. The minimum requirements Commonwealth of Virginia. 1992. Erosion and to be addressed in the operation and Sediment Control Handbook, 3rd Edition, maintenance plan are: Jarrett, A. R. August 1998. Controlling the Periodic inspections and maintenance of Dewatering of , Agricultural and Biological the embankment, principal and auxiliary Engineering, , spillways and dewatering device especially North Carolina Department of Environmental following significant runoff events. and Natural Resources, Division of Land Prompt repair or replacement of damaged Resources. 2006. Erosion and Sediment components. Control Planning and Design Manual. . Prompt removal of sediment when it Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook . reaches pre-determined storage 2002. Tennessee Department of Environment elevations. and Conservation. Periodic mowing of vegetation to control of USDA Natural Resources Conservation trees, brush and invasive species. Service & Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. 2002. Urban Manual. Champaign, IL. Periodic inspection of safety components and immediate repair if necessary. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. 1983. National Engineering REFERENCES Handbook, Section 3 Sedimentation. – Washington, DC California Stormwater Quality Association. 2003. Stormwater BMP Handbook, Construction. .
Construction specifications that describe in writing site specific installation requirements of the sediment basin. Prepare an operation and maintenance plan for the operator. The minimum requirements to be addressed in the operation and maintenance plan are: Periodic inspections and maintenance of the embankment, principal and auxiliary spillways and dewatering device especially following significant runoff events. Prompt repair or replacement of damaged components. Prompt removal of sediment when it reaches pre-determined storage elevations. Periodic mowing of vegetation to control of trees, brush and invasive species. Periodic inspection of safety components and immediate repair if necessary. REFERENCES California Stormwater Quality Association. 2003. Stormwater BMP Handbook, Construction. . Center for Watershed Protection. 2000. Improving the Trapping Efficiency of , Article 58, The Practice of Watershed Protection: Techniques for Protecting and Restoring Urban Watersheds. Department of Conservation and Recreation, Commonwealth of Virginia. 1992. Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook, 3rd Edition, Jarrett, A. R. August 1998. Controlling the Dewatering of , Agricultural and Biological Engineering, , North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, Division of Land Resources. 2006. Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual. . Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook . 2002. Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service & Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. 2002. Urban Manual. Champaign, IL. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. 1983. National Engineering Handbook, Section 3 – Sedimentation. Washington, DC