Construction Sediment Control Plan Checklist
For land disturbances of less than 1 acre
The Application – all items should be filled out with original signatures.
Note: This application may be substituted by another document that contains the
same information.
Notes on certain items:
#7 – Project Duration - should be less than one year, otherwise, an explanation
of why it will take longer should be provided. The shorter the better, long term
maintenance is usually neglected and many temporary BMPs have a relatively
short effective lifespan (3-6 months).
Any project that anticipates taking over a year should be carefully scrutinized and
the developer needs to be encouraged to shorten the disturbance duration.
Legend – This is suggested other legends are acceptable.
#10 – This section may be contained on another sheet such as a consultant’s
drawing.
Under section #10 Note 1/ The USDA SCS –Erosion and Sediment Control
Handbook for Developing Areas is the reference manual. This is the original
reference manual but not the only one acceptable. WVDEP, WVDOH and other
states have manuals that are acceptable.
#13 – must be signed
Map or maps that show:
Location (Designated on the map and/or coordinates)
Topography
Streams, drains and other water
Roads/streets
Note: Topographic maps are best
Plan must/may include: (* Designates items that must be in the plan)
 Sequence of operation*
 Stabilized construction entrance
 Changes in contour
 Borrow and/or spoil areas
 Road profiles
 Culvert placement
 Inlet/outlet protection
 Temporary sediment controls* (Should be used if bare earth is exposed
for more than 10 days).
 Temporary seeding/mulching plan
 Final stabilization plan (permanent seeding, armoring, etc.)*
 Area to be seeded (all denuded areas)
 Type of seed, rates, dates
 Lime and fertilizer type and rates
 Mulch or other soil protection or anchors
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Best Management Practice maintenance schedule*
The goal of an SCP is preventing any sediment from leaving the site and
especially entering a watercourse. The use of BMPs and site disturbance
methods are the means of accomplishing this goal. Determining if the
proposed course of activity on the site is the job of SCP review.
Sediment is by definition soil particles that have moved.
Sediment control plans are part of all sites no matter the size. Less that
one acre sites are voluntary in most places but some cities and counties
require them for all sites. NPDES (phase 2) Notice of Intent (site
registration) and a plan (kept on site) is required for 1 to <3 acre sites;
sites of 3 acres and more require an NPDES permit. Submission of site
plans, SCP and public notice required. There is no agricultural exemption
for construction disturbances only field work.
Sequence of operation:
The site size is the actual site and any spoil areas that are to be used.
1. Establish temporary BMPs
Note: these should be inspected weekly and/or after any substantial
rainfall/runoff event.
2. Establish a construction entrance that is adequate to prevent tracking
earth from the site.
3. Perform grading/earth disturbance
Note: If a spoil area is established outside the boundaries of the site
where those BMPs can not control sedimentation, it must also be protected
by BMPs
4. Install other BMPs as needed
5. Finish grading as quickly as possible
6. Establish permanent BMPs (stabilization)
7. Remove remaining temporary BMPs and perform stabilization if needed
(seeding/mulching)
Response letter should include:
 Project description, size, location (town or nearby town, county and
Conservation District)
 Acknowledgment referencing standards met (BMP manual)
 Reminder that the plan should be kept on site during operations
 Statement that state staff (WVCA and/or WVDEP) may visit
 Statement that acceptance of this plan does not mean all permit
requirements are met and the applicant is responsible for other permits
that may be needed
 A signed copy of the SCP application
If the plan is rejected give the reason or reasons which may include too
large a site, lack of required information, etc.
Send the applicant an approval/rejection letter and a signed SCP copy
Send the Conservation District an SCP copy, approval letter and site location