Required erosion and sedimentation control measures shall include the following:
A. Prior to commencement of construction, the contractor shall obtain from the owner and submit to the Village a copy of the notification of coverage letter and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit no. ILR10. The contractor shall conform to all requirements of this permit, including maintenance and inspection of erosion control measures and filing of applicable certifications and reports. A copy of the notification of coverage letter shall be posted at the project site in a prominent place for public viewing.
B. Soil erosion and sedimentation control measures shall be completed in accordance with the "Illinois Urban Manual" and NPDES permit no. ILR10. Any soil erosion control measures, in addition to those outlined in the engineering standards and/or shown on the engineering plans, and which are deemed necessary by the owner, design consultant and/or the Village Engineer, shall be immediately implemented by the contractor.
C. The licensed professional engineer responsible for the project shall inspect the erosion control measures proposed for the specific project on a weekly basis and submit to the Village Engineer a letter of certification for all soil erosion control measures that are in place and operating as designed, and identify any noncompliant measures with a schedule to rectify the problems. This letter of certification shall be submitted by the first day of every month.
D. The general contractor, earthwork contractor and underground utilities contractor(s) shall be responsible for the installation, inspection, maintenance, and any necessary corrective action associated with erosion and sedimentation control measures as they affect their related work. The inspection shall be conducted and recorded at least once per week and after rain events in excess of one-half inch (0.5"). The items set out in section 9-9-6 of this chapter are to be provided by the contractors at the time and in the general sequence indicated in section 9-9-6 of this chapter. (Ord. 19-05, 6-4-2019)