Single Family
3. Site Improvements
3.2 Erosion and Sedimentation Control
Mandatory
Implement EPA Best Management Practices for erosion and sedimentation control during construction.
Green Communities Recommended Resources
Download EPA's Best Management Practices for erosion and sedimentation control during construction; EPA document: Storm Water Management for Construction Activities (EPA 832-R-92-005).
Green Communities and the Green Communities Criteria are a national initiative of Enterprise Community Partners to transform the affordable housing sector. For more information go to www.greencommunitiesonline.org
Important Considerations
Minnesota is a delegated state. According to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency staff, compliance with the requirements identified at www.pca.state.mn.us/water/stormwater for either Construction or MS4 should meet or exceed these requirements for Minnesota
Codes and Regulations
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
A NPDES/SDS permit is required for owners or operators of any construction activity that disturbs:
- One or more acres of soil.
- Less than one acre of soil if that activity is part of a "larger common plan of development or sale" that is greater than one acre.
- Less than one acre of soil, but the MPCA determines that the activity poses a risk to water resources.
Most construction activities are covered by the general NPDES stormwater permit for construction activity, but some construction sites need individual permit coverage. Owners and operators are both responsible for submitting the permit and application.
Specifications
Include or reference applicable section of EPA best management practices in the building specifications.
01 56 00 (01560) Temporary Barriers and Enclosures 01 56 70 (01570) Temporary Controls
The information above refers to the Construction Specification Institute's (CSI) MasterFormat. The numbers listed above refer to some of the most relevant but not all of the possible MasterFormat sections related to this strategy. The 6-digit numbers refer to the newer 2004 MasterFormat edition. Numbers in parenthesis refer to the older 1995 edition.
