Local Stormwater Regulations Are Enacted
More and more municipalities in Chittenden County are starting to get involved in stormwater issues. South Burlington led the charge with the incorporation of its stormwater utility. The Town of Williston has enacted its own regulations pertaining to construction-related erosion control.
Colchester has stepped up to the plate with its own regulations. Their approach is to use State standards for operational and construction-phase stormwater control, but implement their own standards for smaller projects. Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control plans are required for sites that disturb more than 10,000 square feet (0.23 acres), and controls for post-development runoff are required for sites with more than 1/2 acre (22,000 square feet) of impervious surface. Their approach is to use existing State standards, but apply them to these smaller sites. Inspection is a significant portion of their program as well, and they require viewing the site at important stages of construction (preconstruction, prior to stabilization, etc.)
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Colchester has stepped up to the plate with its own regulations. Their approach is to use State standards for operational and construction-phase stormwater control, but implement their own standards for smaller projects. Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control plans are required for sites that disturb more than 10,000 square feet (0.23 acres), and controls for post-development runoff are required for sites with more than 1/2 acre (22,000 square feet) of impervious surface. Their approach is to use existing State standards, but apply them to these smaller sites. Inspection is a significant portion of their program as well, and they require viewing the site at important stages of construction (preconstruction, prior to stabilization, etc.)
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