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25 Pa. Code § 277.151. Soil erosion and sedimentation control plan.

PHASE II APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS—WATER QUALITY PROTECTION AND MONITORING


§ 277.151. Soil erosion and sedimentation control plan.

 (a)  The applicant shall submit a plan to manage surface water and control erosion during all phases of construction and operation at the facility. The plan shall be based on the requirements of Chapter 102 (relating to erosion and sediment control), § §  277.242—277.244 (relating to soil erosion and sedimentation control; sedimentation ponds; and discharge structures) and other applicable State and Federal requirements. Calculations indicating water quantities shall be based on the 24-hour precipitation event in inches to be expected once in 25 years. More stringent design standards may be required by the Department based on the most recent edition of the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service ‘‘Engineering Field Manual for Conservation Practices.’’

 (b)  The plan shall include fully dimensioned diversion ditches, indicating length, gradient and cross section for configuration by reach, and capacities for ditch volume by reach. Calculations which are necessary to support design and siting of the structures shall be included in the plan.

Cross References

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §  277.131 (relating to basic requirements).



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