Erosion and sediment control in Ulster County follows the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control. Construction projects require silt fencing, stabilized construction entrances, and temporary seeding. The steep Catskill terrain and Shawangunk slopes make erosion a particular concern. NYC DEP enforces stricter standards in watershed communities including Shandaken, Olive, and Hardenburgh.
Erosion and sediment control in Ulster County follows the 2016 NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control, referenced by NYS DEC SPDES General Permit GP-0-20-001. Any land disturbance of 1 acre or more requires a written Erosion and Sediment Control Plan as part of the SWPPP. Standard BMPs include: silt fence on downhill perimeters, stabilized construction entrance (crushed stone pad), sediment traps/basins sized for contributing drainage area, temporary seeding within 14 days of disturbance, permanent stabilization within 7 days after final grading. Steep slope construction (over 15% slope) requires additional controls including compost filter socks, matting, and staggered disturbance. Catskill terrain in Shandaken, Denning, Hardenburgh, Hurley, and Olive and Shawangunk Ridge slopes in Rochester, Gardiner, and Shawangunk require heightened design. NYC DEP Watershed Rules (18 NYCRR §18-39) require Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan review for disturbances in Shandaken, Olive, Hardenburgh, and Denning, with DEP inspection authority. Municipal MS4 permits (Kingston, Ulster, Esopus) include local construction-site runoff control ordinances with inspection and enforcement authority. Town of New Paltz Chapter 62 requires Planning Board erosion control review for subdivisions and site plan approvals. Ulster County Soil and Water Conservation District provides technical assistance and plan review.
DEC SPDES construction violations: civil penalty up to $37,500 per day (ECL §71-1929). NYC DEP Watershed violations: up to $10,000 per day. Stop-work orders for failure to install or maintain controls. Sediment discharges to protected waters (Esopus Creek is trout-protected water) may trigger additional ECL violations and restoration orders.
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