SECTION 212 — MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF EROSION, SEDIMENT, AND POLLUTION PREVENTION 200-75 — MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF EROSION, SEDIMENT, AND POLLUTION PREVENTION
212.01 Description.
This work includes: • The maintenance and cleaning of erosion, sediment, and pollution prevention control items • Performing inspection and documentation of RIDOT SWPPP and/or RIDOT SESC reports year-round Install a ll erosion, sediment, and pollution prevention controls and devices before the start of excavation when required by the SWPPP/SESC . There is no winter shutdown period associated with SECTION 212. SECTION 907 addresses dust control to reduce dust nuisance and hazards. Applicable Controls. Clean and maintain erosion, sediment, and pollution prevention controls according to SECTIONS 206 through 211. Definitions.
a.Cleaning. Cleaning includes removing debris and accumulated sediment-laden deposits from the upstream side of perimeter controls, check dams, storm drain inlet protection , construction accesses, and the bottom of temporary dewatering basins and sediment basins. Ensure that all material removed is properly disposed of.
b.M aintenance . Maintenance includes the restoration and repair of damage sustained by erosion and pollution controls from normal rainfall events and the work necessary to prepare for forecasted events . Abnormal weather events are defined in Subsection 212.03.4.
c.I nspection . Inspection includes the required environmental permit inspections , plans, reports, and procedures including the SWPPP and/or SESC Plan.
d.C orrective Action Log. Complete a Corrective Action Log to: ● Document, within 24 hours of identification, the specific condition and the date and time it was identified ● Document, within 24 hours of completing the action, the action taken to address the condition ● Store at the site or at an easily accessible location
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200-76 SECTION 212 — MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF EROSION, SEDIMENT, AND POLLUTION PREVENTION
212.02 Materials.
Provide materials used to repair and restore damaged erosion, sediment, and pollution prevention controls that comply with Subsections 206.02; 207.02; 208.02; 209.02; 210.02; and 211.02.
212.03 Construction Methods.
Maintain erosion, sediment, and pollution prevention controls . Provide erosion, sediment, and pollution prevention controls that prevent, under normal weather conditions, both the movement of soil materials and the intrusion of sediment -laden discharges into environmentally sensitive areas. Do not initiate or continue construction until all specified erosion, sediment, and pollution controls are in place, properly installed, and accepted by the Engineer. Routinely inspect erosion, sediment, and pollution prevention controls according to the SWPPP or SESC. Conduct these inspections at a minimum of every seven calendar days, within 24 hours of corrective actions occurring, and within 24 hours if the site receives 0.25 in. of rainfall from an individual storm event. After each inspection, implement corrective actions and perform all necessary cleaning, maintenance, and repairs when the maintenance of the erosion, sediment, and pollution controls is required . Initiate the requisite cleaning, maintenance, and repairs no later than the next consecutive calendar day after the SWPPP or SESC inspection was conducted and expeditiously perform the cleaning, maintenance, and repair work until the issue is remedied. If a holiday or weekend storm event occurs, ensure that the resources are available to restore and, if necessary, to replace any damaged erosion controls. Perform SWPPP or SESC inspections until the following criteria are met: • All disturbed areas are permanently stabilized, including storage/laydown areas. • All Project specific regulatory permit requirements have been met. Threshold for Cleaning Erosion, Sediment, and Pollution Prevention Controls. When directed by the Engineer and/or SWPPP inspector/Environmental Monitor, clean the erosion, sediment, and pollution controls after a rainstorm or when sediment deposits reach the heights indicated in the Table below.
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SECTION 212 — MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF EROSION, SEDIMENT, AND POLLUTION PREVENTION 200-77 Minimum Threshold for Cleaning Control Type Threshold for Cleaning (Minimal)
a.Erosion, Sediment, and Pollution Prevention Controls
1.Baled Straw Erosion Checks ½ Bale Height
2.Silt Fence 6 in.
3.Baled Straw Erosion Checks and Silt Fence Combined ½ Bale Height
4.Compost Filter Sock ½ Sock Height
b.Check Dams
1.Sand Bag Erosion Dike ½ Dike Height
2.Stone Check Dam ½ Dam Height
3.Compost Filter Sock Check Dam ½ Sock Height
c.Dewatering
1.Dewatering Basins ½ Original Basin Height
2.Filter Fabric Retention Basin ½ Original Basin Height
d.Storm Drain Inlet Protection
1.Silt Fence Inlet Protection 6 in.
2.Baled Straw Inlet Protection ½ Bale Height
3.Sack Insert Inlet Protection ⅓ Sack Height or per manufacturer’s requirements
e.Temporary Sediment Basin ½ Depth Below Outlet Elevation
f.Construction Accesses When track out is occurring Other Requirements.
a.Certification/Registration. Provide a certified SWPPP/SESC inspector to perform and report on SWPPP/SESC inspections. Ensure that the inspector is a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), a Certified Professional in Stormwater Quality (CPSWQ), or a Rhode Island Registered Professional Engineer. Adhere to the following stipulations: ● A Certified Professional in Erosion and Sedimental Control (CPESC) and/or Certified Professional in Stormwater Quality (CPSWQ) is required to ensure that inspectors meet the Federal requirements, including the USEPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System definition of Qualified Personnel. The inspector shall meet the requirements for all Contract permits and State/local regulations. ● A Professional Engineer is considered certified to perform and report on SWPPP/SESC inspections if the Professional Engineer is claiming competency equal to a CPESC or CPSWQ. ● Certified inspectors shall include their valid, applicable certification number and type of certification on each report. Professional Engineers shall seal (stamp) and sign each report. ● The Engineer may reject Certifications and Professional Engineer registrations if:
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200-78 SECTION 212 — MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF EROSION, SEDIMENT, AND POLLUTION PREVENTION ○ SWPPP/SESC reports from the inspector are incomplete/inaccurate, as determined by the Engineer, more than twice in a calendar year. ○ The Engineer determines that the certifying agency/organization does not meet these requirements. ○ A SWPPP/SESC report has been submitted with intentionally incorrect, inaccurate, or missing information, as determined by the Engineer. ● If the Engineer rejects a Certification or Professional Engineer registration, the Engineer, at his/her discretion, may contact the certifying agency/organization to provide the reason for the Engineer’s rejection of the certificate. ● If a Certification or Professional Engineer registration is rejected due to the first two items in the 4 th bullet above, the inspector shall submit a new certification. There is no time restriction. ● If a Certification or Professional Engineer registration is rejected due to the 3rd item in the 4th bullet above, the inspector shall submit a new certification no sooner than three months after rejection of the certification or registration. In special cases, the Engineer will forward the falsified documentation to RIDEM and/or EPA under the RIDOT Consent Decree reporting requirements.
b.Erosion, Sediment, and Pollution Prevention Controls, Check Dams, Temporary Dewatering Basins, Storm Drain Inlet Protection, Temporary Sediment Basin, and Construction Accesses. The following requirements apply: ● Clean, repair, or replace all noncompliant, damaged, and/or other controls requiring maintenance as identified in a SWPPP or SESC P lan report within 24 hours of identification. D esignate a qualified person, experienced in stormwater management and erosion control, to be available on site throughout Project duration. This person shall have the authority to direct Contractor and/or Subcontractor personnel to implement the corrective actions. Submit the inspection documentation as a signed SWPPP or SESC P lan report, according to RIDOT’s templates or, as provided in the Contract, to RIDOT’s Project Manager and Construction Manager. Templates are available on the RIDOT website. ● The Engineer has the authority to verify, enforce, and specify maintenance activities and to ensure that the erosion, sediment, and pollution prevention controls have been properly maintained.
c.Temporary Dewatering Basins and Temporary Sediment Basin. The following requirements apply: ● Periodically inspect the basins for evidence of erosion around the basin and downslope area. ● Implement repairs as directed by the Engineer.
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SECTION 212 — MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF EROSION, SEDIMENT, AND POLLUTION PREVENTION 200-79 ● The Engineer has the authority to verify, enforce, and specify maintenance activities and to ensure that controls have been properly maintained. Failure to Maintain Erosion, Sediment, and Pollution Prevention Controls. The Engineer may determine that the required erosion, sediment, and pollution controls are not in place or have not been adequately maintained as recommended by the manufacturer, as specified in this Section or per permit requirements. The Department will deduct the daily charge from the Contractor’s payment for failure to comply. The daily charge per incident will continue for each consecutive calendar day thereafter until the deficiencies have been corrected as determined by the Engineer. The failure-to- comply charges are independent of other charges assessed by other agencies and/or entities.
a.General Permit Violation. The following provides examples of a General Permit Violation: ● Failure to ensure that all stormwater controls are maintained and remain in effective operating condition ● Working without a permit ● Land disturbance, permit noncompliance, performing work without proper sediment, erosion, and pollution controls ● Nonperformance of or falsification of SWPPP/SESC inspection or documentation ● Non-installed BMP or unmaintained BMP
b.Erosion, Sediment, and Pollution Prevention Controls Violation. Ensure that all stormwater and non-stormwater pollution prevention controls are maintained and remain in proper operating condition. The following provides examples of a Stormwater or Non- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Controls Violation: ● Failure to comply with any specific maintenance requirements as found in the Contract, SWPPP, SESC Plan, and/or recommended by the manufacturer ● Failure to prevent non-authorized discharges from leaving the site ● Failure to install sediment controls along all perimeter areas of the site that will receive pollutant discharges (or, for linear construction sites where the controls are infeasible, failure to implement other appropriate practices) ● Failure to minimize sediment track-out ● Failure to properly manage stockpiles or land clearing debris piles composed of sediment and/or soil ● Failure to minimize dust through appropriate application of water or other dust suppression techniques
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200-80 SECTION 212 — MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF EROSION, SEDIMENT, AND POLLUTION PREVENTION ● Failure to minimize soil compaction where final vegetative stabilization will occur or where infiltration practices will be installed ● Failure to protect storm drain inlets by installing inlet protection measures that remove sediment from discharges before entry into a storm drain inlet ● Failure to use erosion controls and velocity dissipation devices within and along the length of any stormwater conveyance channel and at any outlets to slow down runoff to minimize erosion ● Failure to initiate and complete stabilization measures within the required deadlines ● Failure to properly install other necessary control measures ● Failure to provide effective controls for equipment and vehic ular fueling and maintenance activities ● Failure to effectively minimize the discharge of pollutants from equipment and vehicle washing ● Failure to implement appropriate controls to prevent/minimize the discharge of pollutants from any of the following: ○ Building materials/products ○ Landscaping chemicals and materials ○ Petroleum products and other chemicals ○ Hazardous and toxic waste ○ Construction and domestic wastes ○ Sanitary wastes ● Failure to provide effective controls for concrete washout ● Failure to provide effective control s for washing applicators/containers for stucco, paint, form release oils, curing compounds, or other hazardous materials ● Failure to comply with requirements for construction dewatering to minimize the discharge of pollutants
c.Improper Documentation Violation. ● Failure to complete an Inspection or Corrective Action Log when required ● Failure to properly sign/certify an Inspection or Corrective Action Log ● Falsified Corrective Action Logs ● Not conducting and documenting all required inspections ● Not conducting Inspections with qualified personnel ● Failure to inspect all required areas ● Failure to include all required information
d.Adjustment for Repeat Violations. A repeat violator is an operator of a construction site (Contractor) who has been assessed for Failure to Maintain Erosion and Pollution Controls
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SECTION 212 — MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF EROSION, SEDIMENT, AND POLLUTION PREVENTION 200-81 previously on the same project. This includes any violations stated previously in SECTION 212 or otherwise identified in the SWPPP and/or SESC reports. Prior formal enforcement actions also include both EPA and S tate actions against the Contractor on the same Project. The Department will apply an escalation factor of 25 percent for the second time that failure-to-comply charges are assessed; an escalation factor of 50 percent will be applied to the third or subsequent time a failure-to-comply charge is assessed.
e.Schedule for Stormwater Violations. See SECTION 110 for the failure-to-comply charges. Failure of Erosion and Pollution Controls due to Abnormal Weather.
a.Erosion and Pollution Controls. In general, SECTION 212 applies to the maintenance and cleaning of erosion and pollution controls for normal weather. However, after an abnormal weather event, the Engineer may determine that the controls have been damaged to warrant their partial or total replacement. At the direction of the Engineer to replace the controls, the Contractor will be compensated under the applicable provisions of SECTIONS 206, 207, 208, 209, and 210, if: ● The SWPPP/SESC inspection documents that the control s w ere in place and maintained in a good state of repair, and ● All reasonable preventive measures had been taken to protect the site, as approved by the Engineer.
b.Abnormal Weather. For application, an abnormal weather event is defined as: ● Rainfall equal to or greater than 1.0 in. within 1 hour ● Rainfall equal to or greater than 2.5 in. within 12 hours ● Rainfall equal to or greater than 3.0 in. within 24 hours ● Extreme weather-related events as defined in Subsection 104.14 The Engineer will support the claim of abnormal weather events by documented records from the National Weather Service.
212.04 Method of Measurement.
Maintenance and Cleaning of Erosion, Sediment, and Pollution Prevention Controls will be measured as a lump sum item.
212.05 Basis of Payment.
The Department will pay for the completed and accepted quantities at the Contract unit price as follows. Pay Item Pay Unit Maintenance and Cleaning of Erosion, Sediment, and Pollution Prevention Controls LS
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200-82 SECTION 212 — MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF EROSION, SEDIMENT, AND POLLUTION PREVENTION The price constitutes full compensation for all labor, material, and equipment, including disposal, replacement, and incidentals to Subsections 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, and 211; the inspection and development of SWPPP and SESC reports ; and all resources, labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals required to complete the work, including: • Monthly progress payments under this item will be made according to Subsection 109.07. • Payment for authorized Contract time extensions at either the calculated monthly rate as defined above or on a basis according to Subsection 109.04. If the Contract is completed before the authorized completion date, the final monthly payment will be authorized after completion of the punch list and will include the remaining balance of the Contract lump sum price.
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Source: Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (Blue Book), 2022 (Aug 2025 compilation) Edition. Pages 201–208 of 951. View official source ↗