Ventura requires erosion and sediment control measures during construction per the California NPDES Construction General Permit. Projects disturbing 1 acre or more require a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Hillside development faces enhanced erosion control standards.
Construction projects in Ventura must implement erosion and sediment control Best Management Practices per SBMC requirements and the California NPDES Construction General Permit. Projects disturbing 1 acre or more of soil must file a Notice of Intent with the State Water Resources Control Board and prepare a SWPPP. Smaller projects must implement minimum BMPs including silt fences, fiber rolls, stabilized construction entrances, and proper material storage. Ventura's hillside areas and coastal bluffs are particularly susceptible to erosion. Grading permits include erosion control conditions. The rainy season (October-April) requires enhanced erosion controls. All disturbed areas must be stabilized with vegetation or approved ground cover upon completion.
Erosion control violations can result in stop-work orders, fines, and liability for environmental damage. NPDES violations carry fines up to $10,000 per day under state and federal law.
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