Monroe County requires erosion and sediment controls on all land disturbance. NY DEC SPDES mandates Erosion and Sediment Control plans for 1+ acre. Silt fence, stabilized entrances, vegetation standard.
Erosion and sediment control requirements in Monroe County follow NY DEC SPDES General Permit GP-0-20-001 and the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control (Blue Book). Projects over 1 acre require an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) incorporated into the SWPPP. Rochester Code Ch. 104A and town grading ordinances apply to smaller projects. Best management practices: silt fencing, straw wattles, stabilized construction entrances, sediment traps, and temporary seeding. Disturbed areas must be stabilized within 14 days of final grading or before seasonal inactivity. DEC Region 8 inspects sites. Irondequoit Bay, Braddock Bay, and Genesee River corridors face heightened scrutiny.
Missing erosion controls: stop-work order plus DEC fines $250 to $2,500. Sediment discharge to waters: DEC fines $1,000 to $37,500 per day. Repeat violations: criminal referral possible.
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