D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, § 544

Soil Erosion and Sediment Control: Roadway Projects

Effective Jul 19, 201360 DCR 10640Authority: 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: 8 DCRR, Health Regulations (1965 Edition); as amended by the Department of Environmental Services’ Handbook for Erosion and Sediment Control (February 1977); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 1033 (July 28, 1978); incorporating text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 24 DCR 10522 (June 9, 1978); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10640 (July 19, 2013).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary

544.1 Rough graded rights-of-way awaiting installation of utilities or pavement shall be protected by the installation of:

(a) Interceptor dikes across rights-of-way so located as to limit roadway grade to a length between dikes of not more than five hundred feet (500 ft); or
(b) Alternative controls that are recommended by a Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in the District of Columbia and that are approved by the Department.

544.2 Temporary diversion dikes and flumes, or alternative controls that are recommended by a PE licensed in the District of Columbia and that are approved by the Department, shall be used to carry runoff down cut-and-fill slopes to an outlet approved by the Department as part of the soil erosion and sediment control plan.

544.3 A permanent drainage structure, including diversions at top-of-slope cuts and diversions to lead runoff to a storm sewer or other suitable outlet, shall be installed at the completion of rough grading, unless the Department approves an alternative that has been recommended by a PE licensed in the District of Columbia.

SOURCE: 8 DCRR, Health Regulations (1965 Edition); as amended by the Department of Environmental Services' Handbook for Erosion and Sediment Control (February 1977); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 1033 (July 28, 1978); incorporating text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 24 DCR 10522 (June 9, 1978); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10640 (July 19, 2013).