Dream Homes & Drainage Nightmares: Erosion

Control for Residential Construction Sites

NYSDOS Codes Division #49-5311

Course Record #02-07-0354

SITE AIR PHOTO

Access on Town Road

woodlands

existing neighbor

wetlands

changing topography

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PROPOSED HOUSE

● Long, winding drive for privacy● house and huge lawn● clear view of wetland – too many trees in the way● Place for tops disposal● Water source for lawn

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SITE AIR PHOTO with proposed house

Permit needs:drivewayseptic systemwetlandsbuilding permitPhase II Construction permitSlide #3

SITE AIR PHOTO with wetlands

Note the state designated wetlands with 100 foot buffer

steep slopes over 25%

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SITE AIR PHOTO with wetlands as an overlay

Note the state designated wetlands with 100 foot buffer

steep slopes over 25%

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SITE SLOPES

Note contoursand steep slope over 25% indicated in yellow

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PROPOSED HOUSE

half mile of road =about 2 acres

large lawn =about 5 ½ acres

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BETTER LAYOUT

Shorter, narrower drive

smaller lawn

total development = just under 1 acre

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SITE AIR PHOTO

Still private drive

good views

make woodchip path to the marsh

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RESIDENCEErosion Control Plan

Condition #1

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RESIDENCEErosion Control Plan

Condition #2

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RESIDENCEErosion Control Plan

Condition #3

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RESIDENCEErosion Control Plan

Condition #4

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WHERE TO GET MORE INFO:

• NYSDEC WEBPAGE: www.dec.ny.gov

• TALK TO PAULA SMITH• 585-226-5452 pxsmith@gw.dec.state.ny.us • TALK TO SCOTT RODABAUGH • 607-739-0809 sarodaba@gw.dec.state.ny.us • CONTACT SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION• Chemung 607-739-2009 markwatts@stny.rr.com • Schuyler 607-535-9650 swcd@stny.rr.com • Steuben 607-776-7398 x 3 jgparker@stny.rr.com Slide #14