The following measures shall be considered in minimizing erosion and sedimentation and shall be included where applicable in the erosion control plan:
- Stripping of vegetation, regrading, or other development shall be done in such a way that will minimize erosion.
- Development plans shall preserve salient natural features, keep cut-fill operations to a minimum, and ensure conformity with topography so as to create the least erosion potential and adequately handle the volume and velocity of surface water run-off.
- Whenever feasible, natural vegetation shall be retained, protected and supplemented.
- The disturbed area and the duration of exposure shall be kept at a practical minimum.
- Disturbed soils shall be stabilized as quickly as practicable.
- Temporary vegetation and mulching shall be used to protect exposed critical areas during development.
- The permanent final vegetation and structural erosion control and drainage measures, shall be installed as soon as practical in the development.
- Provisions shall be made to effectively accommodate the increased run-off caused by changed soil and surface conditions during and after development.
- Where necessary the rate of surface water run-off will be structurally retarded.
- Sediment in the run-off water shall be trapped until the disturbed area is stabilized by the use of debris basins, sediment bases, silt traps, or similar measures.