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<br />(2) Provisions for retaining or slough walls. <br /> <br />(3) Mechanical or chemical treatment of the fill slope surface to <br />minimize erosion. <br /> <br />(4) Provisions for the control of surface waters. <br /> <br />(d) Modijication r1 slope location. The city may approve alternate setbacks. The city <br />may require an investigation and recommendation by a qualified engineer or <br />engineering geologist to demonstrate that the intent of this section has been <br />satisfied. <br /> <br />Erosion control <br /> <br />Purpose <br />The purpose of this chapter is to protect surface water quality and safeguard private <br />propertty and public welfare by establishing erosion control. <br /> <br />Scope <br />This chapter sets forth rules and regulations to related to erosion control; establishes the <br />administrative procedure for review of plans and inspection of Erosion Control practices <br /> <br />Best management practices as defined by the MPCA, requirements of the NPDES <br />Construction permit shall apply in the subdivision and development of land areas includiug <br />construction sites permitted through grading permits or buildiug permits. <br /> <br />Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) <br /> <br />A. A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is required for all construction <br />sites with a disturbed area greater than or equal to twenty thousand (20,000) square <br />feet. The SWPPP must be submitted for review and approved prior to any land <br />disturbing activities. The SWPPP will designate the temporary and permanent <br />erosion control measures to be incorporated in the site development. The SWPPP <br />must meet the requirements described in the MPCA NPDES construction permit, <br />PART III as well as the required contents and format of the SWPPP described in the <br />City of Elk River Engineering Design Guidelines. <br /> <br />B. Sites with less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of disturbed area are <br />required to meet the provisions of the MPCA NPDES construction site permit <br />PART IV related to erosion and sediment control. This requirement applies to <br />construction sites permitted by a building and or grading permit issued by the City of <br />Elk River. <br /> <br />C. Construction sites must have perimeter best management practices and consrruction <br />site entrances installed and inspected before the City of Elk River will issue a permit <br />for building. <br /> <br />10 <br />