D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, § 538
[Reserved]
Authority: Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985, as amended (D.C. Law 6-42; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1801.01 et seq. (2007 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, §§ 101 et seq., effective February 15, 2006, as amended (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-151.01 et seq. (2008 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); National Capital Revitalization Corporation and Anacostia Waterfront Corporation Reorganization Act of 2008, effective March 26, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-138; 55 DCR 1689), as amended by the Anacostia Waterfront Environmental Standards Amendment Act of 2012, effective October 23, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-192; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1226.31 et seq.) (2012 Supp.)); The Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act of 1977, effective September 28, 1977 (D.C. Law 2-23; 24 DCR 792), as amended by the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Amendment Act of 1994, effective August 26, 1994, (D.C. Law 10-166; 41 DCR 4892; 21 DCMR §§ 500-15); Uniform Environmental Covenants Act of 2005, effective May 12, 2006, as amended (D.C. Law 16-95; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-671.01 et seq. (2008 Repl.)); Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985, as amended (D.C. Law 5-188; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-103.01 et seq. (2008 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); and Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006, and its delegations of authority. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 1033 (July 28, 1978), incorporating text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 24 DCR 10522 (June 9, 1978), 8 DCRR, Health Regulations (1965 Edition); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10640 (July 19, 2013).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
538 GUIDELINES FOR EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
538.1 The following are guidelines for erosion and sediment control planning in the District of Columbia:
- (a) Study the development area and evaluate the soil limitations and other conditions such as topography, natural drainage, geology, and accessibility;
- (b) Select a development plan that is compatible with the site conditions;
- (c) Identify existing features that can be used in the development to prevent erosion, such as vegetation, wildlife habitat, water areas, and topsoil;
- (d) Prepare a development plan which will minimize existing site limitations and provide for erosion and sediment control measures;
- (e) Limit grading to areas of workable sizes so as to limit the duration of exposure of disturbed and unprotected areas;
- (f) Strip and stockpile topsoil for later use on areas to be stabilized by permanent vegetation. Protect the stockpiled material with mulch or temporary vegetation;
- (g) Control runoff either by diverting or conveying it safely through the areas with structural measures;
- (h) Install debris basins and other appropriate erosion and sediment control structures prior to or during the first phase of land grading;
- (i) Seed/sod and mulch debris basins, diversions, waterways and related structures immediately after they are built.
- (j) Employ sediment traps to protect inlets or storm sewers below silt-producing areas;
- (k) Establish temporary cover by seeding or mulching graded areas except streets and parking areas where underground utilities are planned which may otherwise be exposed for a period greater than thirty (30) days before permanent stabilization can be achieved. This practice should be accomplished as soon as rough grading work is done; and
- (l) Stabilize all streets and parking areas, within thirty (30) days of final grading, with base course crushed stone.
538.2 All appropriate conservation practices shall be applied on the first disturbed section of land before the next section is opened up.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 1033 (July 28, 1978), incorporating text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 24 DCR 10522 (June 9, 1978), 8 DCRR, Health Regulations (1965 Edition).
EDITOR'S NOTE: Under the Final Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 1033 (July 28, 1978), the Department of Environmental Services adopted the Handbook for Erosion and Sediment Control (February, 1977). Sections 538 through 545 were published in that Handbook.