New Orleans requires erosion and sediment control measures on construction sites. The city's stormwater management requirements include BMPs to prevent sediment from leaving construction sites and entering the storm drainage system. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) LPDES permit program governs sites disturbing one acre or more.
Construction sites must implement erosion and sediment control BMPs including silt fences, sediment basins, and stabilized construction entrances. Sites disturbing one acre or more must obtain an LDEQ LPDES general permit. The city's flat topography and high water table make erosion control particularly critical. Disturbed areas must be stabilized promptly after grading is complete.
Failure to maintain erosion controls may result in stop-work orders, fines, and referral to LDEQ. Sediment discharge to storm drains is a violation of both city and state regulations.
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