Updated 05/2012
Erosion and Sediment Control: Land Clearing and Grading
Contents
- Introduction
- General Reference
- Ordinance Provisions
- Related MRSC Pages
- Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Storm and Surface Water Management
- Landscaping- Includes landscape preservation
- Local Storm and Surface Water Management Regulations
Introduction
Erosion control measures are designed to prevent environmental damage caused by pollution, soil erosion, and sedimentation from land development. Construction site stormwater runoff is regulated on the local level and at the state level. This page provides general references and example of erosion control and sediment control regulations. See the Washington State Department of Ecology Stormwater site for current regulations.
General Reference
- Construction Stormwater General Permit, Washington State Department of Ecology
- Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention, Vol. II. Storm Water Management Manual for Western Washington, 2005, Washington State Department of Ecology Also See 2012 Draft Storm Water Manual for Western Washington
- Eastern Washington Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Field Guide(
), Asotin County Regional Stormwater Program, June 2011 - Provides a quick guide for individuals involved in land disturbing activities, such as clearing, grading, and/or excavation work.
- Erosion Control Techniques on Coastal Bluffs, Department of Ecology
- General Stormwater Permit for Construction Activities
- Stormwater Discharges From Construction Activities, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES),
Environmental Protection Agency - Stormwater Erosion and Sediment Control for Small Parcel Construction (
), Department of Ecology Report WQ-R-93-012 1 #3 of 5
- Stormwater Erosion and Sediment Control for Large Parcel Construction (), Department of Ecology Report WQ-R-93-012 1 #4 of 5
- Stormwater Discharges From Construction Activities, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES),
- Water Quality Guide: Recommended Pollution Control Practices for Homeowners and Small Farm Operators Erosion Control, Washington State Department of Ecology, Water Quality Program
Ordinance Provisions
- Erosion and Sediment Control Model Ordinances, United States Environmental Protection Agency
- Bainbridge Island Municipal Code Ch. 15.18 - Land Clearing
- Gig Harbor Municipal Code Ch. 17.94 - Land Clearing
- Clark County
- Erosion Control Program
- Clark County Code Ch. 40.385 - Stormwater and Erosion Control Ordinance
- Island County Code Ch. 11.02 () - Clearing and Grading Requirements
- Issaquah Municipal Code Ch. 16.30 - Erosion and Sediment Control
- King County
- Erosion and Sediment Control for Construction Sites
- Erosion and Sediment Control Standards (), Appendix D, King County Surface Water Design Manual
- King County Code Ch. 16.82 () - Clearing and Grading
- Clearing and Grading Permits (), Customer Information Bulletin No. 28, 05/21/2012
- Longview Municipal Code Ch. 17.80 - Stormwater Management
- Pullman Ordinance No. 11-1 () - Construction and post-construction stormwater control regulations, passed 01/19/2011
- Redmond Municipal Code Ch. 15.24 - Clearing, Grading, and Stormwater Management
- Seattle
- Seattle Municipal Code Ch. 22.170 - Grading Code
- Department of Planning and Development Grading Regulations in Seattle, CAM 502, Revised 02/24/2010
- Vancouver Municipal Code Ch. 14.24 - Erosion Control
- Whatcom County Code Sec.20.80.735 - Water Resource Special Management Areas - Includes seasonal restrictions on clearing activities in water resource special areas.