(A) General. Water caused erosion and eroded soil sediments are considered a form of pollution by the Federal Clean Water Act and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The current National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program of the Federal Clean Water Act requires that construction sites disturbing one acre and greater be covered by a NPDES permit. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has issued a statewide general permit (NPDES Permit No. ILR10) that details the NPDES requirements for construction projects that meet or exceed the threshold for permit applicability.
(B) Stormwater pollution prevention plan. An erosion and sedimentation control plan shall be prepared showing: all erosion and sedimentation control measures necessary to meet the objective of this chapter throughout all phases of construction and permanently after completion of development of the site. The plan shall comply with IEPA guidelines.
(C) Referenced standards. Design standards for erosion and sediment control shall comply with the provisions of the “Illinois Urban Manual”, prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, latest edition.
(D) It is the responsibility of the owner/ subdivider to prepare and maintain documentation to meet the NPDES permit requirements for grading and construction projects.
(E) All work and materials shall conform to the applicable requirements of the IDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction in Illinois, latest edition.
(F) Permanent seeding. Immediately after to completion of construction, permanent seeding shall be planted.
(G) Erosion control during construction shall conform to the requirements of the Village of Mahomet Infrastructure Design Manual.
(Ord. 15-12-01, passed 12-15-2015)