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k Temporary Gravel Entrance/Exit The gravel entrance/exit provides a stable entrance condition from the construction site and keeps sediment off public roads. Inspect entrance/exit pad and sediment disposal area weekly and after heavy rains or heavy use. Top dress with clean stone as needed. Immediately remove sediment tracked or washed onto street. What is the ECP Fee The fee is $100 for a single family home within the City limits. Public Works Department Karin Hilding, P.E. 863-2450 [EMAIL REDACTED] Building & Planning Dept. 863-2410 [EMAIL REDACTED] • HDS Water Works: 755-9242 • Prairie Management: Troy Modie, 406- 945-1097 • Valley Landscaping: Jason, 756-2262 • Agro Tech: Erik Criton, 752-3332 • Green Grass Hydroseeding, Tom Kelner, 756-5164 Where to Submit The Building and Planning Dept., 510 Railway Street 863-2410 When is an Erosion Control Plan (ECP) Required Within City of Whitefish If a building permit is required, or the area disturbed > 1000 sq ft, or the volume of fill or disturbed material > 5 cubic yards. Outside City of Whitefish If > 2,500 sq ft of new impervious surface acrea is created or within 100 feet of a stream, lake or wetland. Local BMP Suppliers Erosion Control for Home Builders ---PAGE BREAK--- Remember……. …to install erosion and sediment control measures before starting your project. ...to check often and make sure your control measures are working. ...by using these measures to reduce erosion, we are able to protect our natural environment. ...by keeping sediment contained on your property away from storm sewers it will keep the Whitefish River and Whitefish Lake clean. Erosion and Sediment loss is eliminated on seeded areas (left side). General Requirements for Single- Family Dwelling Construction • Access Drive. Stabilize driveway entrances to prevent tracking onto roadways. Immediately clean up tracking in streets with broom, shovels, or skid loaders. Do not use water to clean pavement. • Perimeter Control. Erosion Control Systems, such as silt fence, must be installed prior to starting . Install on downslope sides of site parallel to contour of the land. • Soil Piles. Place stockpiled soil away from critical areas such as drainage ways, curb and gutter, and storm drain inlets. Use sediment control around the base of stockpiled soil. • Concrete Wash Water. Concrete trucks need to use a designated washout area. To avoid wash water from concrete tools or trucks from entering storm drains maintain washout area and dispose of concrete waste on a regular basis. • Storm Inlet Protection. Protect nearby storm sewer inlets with silt fence or equivalent measures. • To effectively contain sediment to a specific area; to minimize erosion; and prevent sediment from moving into streets, gutters, ditches, lakes, wetlands, rivers and onto your neighbors property. • To minimize the addition of phosphorous, an element strongly bonded to sediment particles, and other contaminants to our lakes, ponds, and rivers. Phosphorous can lead to excess algae growth. The Purpose of Erosion and Sediment Control General Requirements— Continued • Site Cleanup. Trash, waste or unused building materials must be properly contained while on site and properly dis- posed of off-site. Potential pollutants should be stored so they do not become sources of stormwater contamination. • Site Inspection. Sites must be inspected weekly and after each storm event greater than 1/2 inch. Maintain Best Management Practices (BMPs) and replace as necessary. • Seeding and Mulching. Final stabilization shall be completed within 60 days of occupancy (or by June 15 if occupancy was issued between October 31 and April 15). • Preserving Existing Vegetation. Wherever possible, preserve existing trees, shrubs, and other vegetation. • Educate Subcontractors. All contractors should be familiar with the ECP requirements and an approved ECP must be on the job site at all times.