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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 26.17.01.07" title_num="26" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="01" heading="Application for Approval of Erosion and Sediment Control Plans.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>When an approved erosion and sediment control plan is required, an applicant shall make a submittal to the approval authority in accordance with procedures established by the jurisdiction and this chapter, and shall be subject to any fees established under Environment Article, §4-103(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>At a minimum, a submittal must include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A letter of transmittal or application;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Name, address, and telephone number of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The owner of the property where the grading is proposed;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The developer; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The applicant;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A vicinity map indicating north arrow, scale, and other information necessary to easily locate the property;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The location of natural resource areas and sensitive areas such as wetlands, floodplains, highly erodible soils, steep slopes, and any other areas required on a concept plan as described in COMAR 26.17.02;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A general description of the predominant soil types on the site, as described by the appropriate soil survey information available through the soil conservation district from the USDA Natural Resources Soil Conservation Service;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>An erosion and sediment control plan including the following, unless otherwise noted in this chapter:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Limits of disturbance, including proposed grading units;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The existing and proposed topography;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The proposed grading and earth disturbance including:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Surface area involved;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Volume of spoil material; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Volume of borrow material;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Storm drainage provisions, including:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Velocities and quantities of flow at outfalls; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Site conditions around points of all surface water discharge from the site;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Erosion and sediment control provisions to minimize on-site erosion and prevent off-site sedimentation including:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Provisions to limit disturbance;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Details of grading practices including phasing of grading units;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Design details for non-structural and structural controls; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Provisions to preserve top soil;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Details of temporary and permanent stabilization measures including:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The following statement on the plan: “Following initial soil disturbance or redisturbance, permanent or temporary stabilization is required within three calendar days as to the surface of all perimeter controls, dikes, swales, ditches, perimeter slopes, and all slopes steeper than 3 horizontal to 1 vertical (3:1); and seven calendar days as to all other disturbed areas on the project site except for those areas under active grading.”;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Identification of areas requiring accelerated stabilization;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Maintenance requirements to ensure that stabilized areas continuously meet the requirements of the “2011 Maryland Standards and Specifications for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control”; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Identification of interior areas of surface mines exempted from stabilization requirements to prevent contamination of the recoverable resource by the stabilization material;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Sequence of construction describing the relationship between the implementation and maintenance of erosion and sediment control practices, including permanent and temporary stabilization, grading units, and the various stages or phases of earth disturbance and construction. At a minimum, a sequence of construction is to include a schedule and time frame for the following activities:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Clearing and grubbing as necessary for the installation of perimeter controls;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Construction and stabilization of perimeter controls;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Remaining clearing and grubbing within installed perimeter controls;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Road grading;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Grading for the remainder of the site;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Utility installation and connections to existing structures;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vii)">
          <text>Final grading, landscaping, and stabilization; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(viii)">
          <text>Removal of controls and stabilization of resulting disturbances;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>A statement placed on the plan indicating the owner/developer shall notify the appropriate enforcement authority at the following stages of construction:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Prior to the start of earth disturbance;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Upon completion of the installation of perimeter erosion and sediment controls, but before proceeding with any other earth disturbance or grading; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Prior to the start of another phase of construction or opening of another grading unit; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Prior to the removal of sediment controls; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>An Owner/Developer Certification stating:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>All clearing, grading, construction, and development will be done pursuant to this plan; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Responsible personnel involved in the construction project will have a Certificate of Training before beginning the project.  This Certificate of Training for responsible personnel requirement may be waived by the approval authority on any project involving four or fewer residential units; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Any additional information or data deemed appropriate by the approval authority.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The approval authority may require that erosion and sediment control plans receive certification by a professional engineer, land surveyor, landscape architect, architect, or forester (for a forest harvest operation only) registered in the State that they have been designed in accordance with the appropriate approved erosion and sediment control ordinance or regulation, standards, and criteria.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Standard Erosion and Sediment Control Plans.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An approval authority may adopt a standard erosion and sediment control plan for minor grading, earth disturbance, and construction activities, such as a single-family residence, small commercial and other similar building sites, minor maintenance grading, and minor utility construction.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A standard erosion and sediment control plan must be consistent with the appropriate county or municipal erosion and sediment control ordinance, the Commission’s erosion and sediment control regulations, and this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Administration shall review and approve a standard plan prior to adoption.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The following is to be considered during the Administration’s review and approval:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Volume of grading allowed;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Disturbed surface area allowed;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Staging of the clearing and grading operation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Depth or height of cut and fill allowed;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Maximum degree of steepness of any existing slopes;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Maximum degree of steepness of final graded slopes;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Proposed manner of handling storm water runoff;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Proposed manner and timing of temporary and permanent stabilization;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Proposed erosion and sediment control principles, methods, and practices to be employed; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Proposed applications and restricted use of the standard plan, including restrictions on its use in developing subdivisions or contiguous or adjacent areas.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The Administration shall conduct the review of the standard plan in a timely manner and notify the approval authority in writing of the Administration’s findings.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>