HomeMy WebLinkAboutWPO202200011 Checklist 2022-03-21 (2)Albemarle County Engineering
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan checklist for plan reviewers
Updated 1 Dec 2014
An erosion and sediment control plan is a document which illustrates the measures used to control erosion
and sedimentation during construction. All measures follow the Virginia Erosions and Sediment Control
Handbook.
Reference key;
[Square Brackets] are County Code references, {Curved Brackets} are policy references, and (regular
parenthesis) are explanatory. Links to reference documents are provided where possible.
Application information:
Id Completed WPO application and fees, with owners signature [County Code 18-32.4.3.2,
18-32.3.9, 17 Article II] Erosion Control plans require a Water Protection Ordinance
(WPO) application and original owner's signature. No review is provided without
application, owner signature and fees. This is true even for revisions. It is important that
the owner be aware of comments and re -submittals, and this is the county assurance.
N/A Copies of federal and state permits for any wetland or stream disturbance. (Army Corps,
VDEQ, etc) [17-604, 18-32.1.2, 14-311]
VSNfP:
1d SWPPP, PPP, SWNIP approvals obtained where necessary. In most cases, the erosion
control plan will not be submitted independently, but will be part of a Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Unless exempt, it will be approved with the
SWPPP.
Title information:
Id Project title. Titles should be appropriate. It should be an erosion control plan, not a
stormwater plan, or site plan, etc. In some cases a WPO package will contain a
stormwater plan and a mitigation plan, but they should be on separate sheets with keys
and page titles.
id Professional seal, with original signature and date for professionally prepared plans.
id Content: The erosion control plan must not contain information regarding permanent
improvements that do not also appear on other plans. Erosion control plans are
temporary documents that are discarded after projects are complete.
Existing conditions plan view information:
Id accurate current existing topography at the time of submittal, including all existing site
features, and any recent disturbances, all at a legible scale
Id date and source of the topographic information: All topography should be at least visually
field verified by the designer within the last year. Adequate erosion control cannot be
designed without accurate topography and drainage areas.
id WPO buffer limits; 100' from stream or wetland bank, 200' from reservoirs, or
floodplain limit if greater.
N/A
_ No buffer disturbances without WPO Program Authority approval and a mitigation plan.
1d floodplain limits, including 100yr flood limits for any channel with a drainage area of
50+ acres.
Albemarle County
Engineering E&SC Plan Checklist
Page 2 of 4
N/A Floodplain undisturbed. Disturbances require a Special Use Permit or Floodplain
Development Permit.
® all existing easements (access, drainage, sight, sanitary easements, etc.) with deed book
references, locations and dimensions
® all critical slopes (typically shaded)
® Zoning Ordinance buffers shown and protected undisturbed. Disturbances require
Planning approval of a waiver.
Proposed plan view information:
Grading:
Id proposed topography at minimum 2' contour intervals — tied into existing contours, as
well as all proposed site features in later phases. (Sites with less than 6' of grade change
should consider using smaller contour intervals.) These should agree with other final
plans.
Id proposed slopes are all 2:1 (horizontal:vertical) or flatter {Design Manual, section 81
Id proposed slopes steeper than 3:1 have low maintenance (not grass) ground cover
specified on the plan {Design Manual, Section 81
id existing critical slopes are not disturbed, unless a waiver or exemption has been granted
for the disturbance. [18-4.2, 14-304]
Retaining Wall Plans approved. Any walls supporting roads or necessary infrastructure
require engineered plans (not generic manufacturer's details) and computations. (Design
Manual, section 8) This will also be required where walls are close to property lines and
there is the danger of affecting neighboring property, either during construction, with
later failures, or with pedestrian or vehicle safety.
id final contour shapes and slopes ensure no un-drained pockets or stagnant pools
Narrative:
Id narrative and project title (Narratives are now optional, and not reviewed by the County,
other than noting whether they are not seriously in error, like a boilerplate with another
County's name on it.)
8 project description
id existing site conditions description
Id adjacent areas description
N/A off -site areas description including any off -site areas for borrow, waste or other
disturbance.
N/A special use permit for cut greater than 50,OOOcy in RA zoning
Id soils descriptions
Id County erosion control notes
Id stormwater runoff considerations: this can refer to the stormwater management
plan
id sediment basin design computations summary for each sediment basin
Id sediment trap design computation summary for each sediment trap
Erosion and sediment control measures:
id limits of clearing and grading encompassing all disturbances, entrances, staging and
parking areas, areas where sediment laden runoff will cross, or any construction related
activities. This must match any landscaping and conservation plans submitted with site
plans
Albemarle County
Engineering E&SC Plan Checklist
Page 3 of 4
Id a construction entrance (CE) draining to a sediment trap or basin
id dust control symbols (DC)
id temporary and permanent seeding symbols (TS, PS)
id existing drainage divides
Id existing vegetation, with trees to be saved located by drip lines. This must match any
landscaping and conservation plans.
m protection provided for all stages/phases of construction. from initial land clearing to
final grades and hardscapes. This is our most important item. Plans which show only
inlet protection on proposed drainage systems, which are only possible to install upon
completion of grading, may be denied without further review.
id no erosion control measures in the way of construction access or gradinK Diversion
dikes or silt fence are not placed in the middle of the site, or through access or grading.
Sediment traps are not under or on top of fill material or held up by retaining walls.
Construction entrances are not on fill, etc. If the concept for site protection is not
adequate in this regard, further review of the plan may not be possible.
Id existing soil boundaries are shown with labels. Areas already disturbed are indicated,
with constructed fill depth or cut noted.
Id critical erosion areas are identified; areas of constructed slopes, areas near property lines
N/A adjacent off -site disturbances are shown with erosion control facilities
Id a stockpile location.
N/A where cut or fill balances have a 10,000 cubic yard deficit or more, plans should not be
approved without a waste area identified. This must be on -site, or on another approved
and permitted site. (Don't make the inspectors chase trucks to find the dump site
violation.)
Ida staging and parking area, or other construction related areas
iddiversion dikes are used to direct drainage to traps and basins
® silt fence is not used across contours in place of diversion dikes.
idsilt fence is limited to areas of sheet flow with `/4 acre per 100ft of level on -grade silt
fence. Plans showing only silt fence, without sediment trapping measures, should not be
approved unless they meet this criteria and fill dirt is minimal.
Id all swales and low points at the perimeter of the site have a sediment trap or basin. Silt
fence in swales is typically not adequate. Check dams do not substitute for traps.
Diversions which travel more than 100ft, or go in and out of swales, are usually not
maintainable in the field. If the concept for site protection is not adequate in this regard,
further review of the plan may not be possible.
N/A temporary slope drains (TSD) or diversions are provided to prevent discharge over
disturbed or fill slopes
Id inlet protection (IP) on all inlets
id culvert inlet protection (CIP) on all culvert inlets
Id outlet protection (OP) on all outlets
Id all watercourses are protected and encroachments minimized
N/A stream crossing (USC,SC) and diversions are provided at all stream crossings.
Id adequate channels (MS-19) provided for each outfall (see Design Manual for minimum
content)
Idall traps and basins are shown with proposed contours. Simple boxes or symbols are not
sufficient, in most cases, to determine layout or bond amounts.
For each trap;
® drainage area is 3 acres or less
Albemarle County
Engineering E&SC Plan Checklist
Page 4 of 4
Id sized for total drainage area, including those for in -line upstream facilities
Id wet storage is 67cy or more
id dry storage is 67cy or more
1d wet storage is 4' deep or less
1d wet storage side slope is 1:1 or flatter
iddry storage side slope is 2:1 or flatter
Id stone weir is 6ft per acre of drainage area
Id embankment and stone weir height is 5' maximum from outside toe
Id embankment top width is adequate (see table 16 reference)
1d 2:1 length:width ratio for flow path
For each basin; (GB 3.14)
Id sized for total drainage area, including those for in -line upstream facilities
id wet storage is 67cy or more
1d dry storage is 67yr or more
_id wet storage side slope is 1:1 or flatter
121 dry storage side slope is 2:1 or flatter
Id embankment 15' high or less from downstream toe
1d principle and emergency spillways sized per handbook requirements
_® embankment has 1' freeboard during 25yr stone with emergency spillway
id embankment has 2' freeboard during 25yr stone without emergency spillway
_I_ trash rack / anti -vortex device specified per handbook requirements
1driser anchor size specified per floatation computation
id dewatering device sized for 6+hr drawdown of dry storage: 3" dia. minimum
N/A safety fence and signs stating "danger, quick sand, do not enter" provided if near any
residential properties, or public access
id structures and embankment match permanent design for facilities to be converted to
permanent stormwater management facilities
Id embankment top width is adequate (see Design Manual reference details)
Id 2:1 length:width ratio for flow path. Baffles specified only on temporary structures
(p.III-79). Baffles are a big hassle in construction, and should not substitute for properly
dimensioned design if at all possible.
Details:
id a paved construction entrance detail (see Design Manual reference details) for projects in
the development areas over 10 acres
N/A a typical section for each temporary channel or diversion, referenced from the plan
sheets. Existing ground should be shown at the maximum cross -slope on the plan.
N/A details and copies of Program Authority permissions for any variances.
Mass or Early Grading:
N/A mass grading Planning approval. (This is also called rough or early grading plans which
contain only approximate finished grades and culverts necessary to grade) Mass grading
can only be permitted within planned developments where a concept grading plan was
approved with the rezoning. The agent (Director of Planning) needs to formally
determine that the grading plan is in general conformity with the approved rezoning plan.
Otherwise, an initial site plan needs to be approved prior to issuance of a grading permit.
Issuance of a grading permit at the initial site plan stage, as apposed to after final plan
approval, requires specific approval from the County Engineer.