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Village of Colonie, NY Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
Village of Colonie, NY
Ch 13 Payment Policy
Ch 16 Environmental Conservation Commission
Ch 46 Public Works, Department of
Ch 51 Review, Board of
Ch 75 Bingo; Games of Chance
Ch 79 Building Code Administration
Ch 88 Businesses, Operation of
Ch 95 Clearing, Grading and Erosion Control
Ch 111 Emergency Access Systems
Ch 133 Hotels and Motels
Ch 150 Mobile Home Parks
Ch 151 Nuisances
Ch 170 Records, Public Access to
Ch 184 Skateboards and In-Line Skates
Ch 193 Storm Sewer System
Ch 194 Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
§ 194-1 Findings of fact.
§ 194-5 Exemptions.
§ 194-6 Stormwater pollution prevention plans.
§ 194-7 Performance and design criteria.
§ 194-8 Maintenance, inspection and repair of stormwater facilities.
§ 194-9 Inspection; reporting and recordkeeping; guarantees; stop-work orders; penalties for offenses; fees.
Ch 199 Subdivision of Land
Ch 212 Telecommunications
Ch 214 Temporary Storage Containers
Ch 222 Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 229 Vehicles, Off-Road
Ch 237 Watercourses
Ch A246 (Reserved)
Ch A247 Reimbursement Rates
Village of Colonie, NY / Part II, General Legislation
Chapter 194 Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Colonie 8-13-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Clearing, grading and erosion control — See Ch. 95.
Storm sewer system — See Ch. 193.
Subdivision of land — See Ch. 199.
Watercourses — See Ch. 237.
This stormwater runoff contributes to increased quantities of water-borne pollutants, including more silt in aquatic habitats for fish and other desirable species.
Clearing and grading during construction tends to increase soil erosion and add to the loss of native vegetation necessary for terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Improper clearing of vegetation and burial of vegetative and other wastes can result in unstable soil conditions and the production of noxious gases through decomposition of said wastes.
Meet the requirements of minimum measures 4 (construction runoff) and 5 (postconstruction maintenance) of the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer Systems (MS4s), Permit No. GP-02-02, as amended or revised;
Require work on real property to conform to the substantive requirements of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) General Permit for Construction Activities, GP-02-01, as amended or revised;
Minimize increases in stormwater runoff from activities on real property in order to reduce flooding, silt, increases in stream temperature, and streambank erosion and maintain the integrity of stream channels;
Minimize or decrease pollution caused by stormwater runoff from activities on real property which would otherwise degrade local water quality;
Minimize or decrease the total annual volume of stormwater runoff which flows from any specific site during and following development to the maximum extent practicable;
Reduce or decrease stormwater runoff rates and volumes, soil erosion and nonpoint source pollution, wherever possible, through stormwater management practices and to ensure that these management practices are properly maintained and eliminate threats to public safety. Specific consideration of stormwater runoff shall be provided to critical watersheds; and
The terms used in this chapter or in documents prepared or reviewed under this chapter shall have the meanings as set forth in this section. If a term is not defined in this section, then the definition provided in Chapter 242, § 242-3, shall apply. Any conflict between a definition provided in Chapter 242, § 242-3, and this chapter shall be resolved in favor of the definition provided below.
Any structure, either temporary or permanent, having walls and a roof, designed for the sheltering of any person, animal, or property, and occupying more than 100 square feet of area.
The New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual, as amended. This manual serves as the official guide for stormwater management principles, methods and practices.
The New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control Manual, as amended. This is commonly known as the "Blue Book."
Surfaces, improvements and structures that cannot effectively be infiltrated by rainfall, snowmelt and water (e.g., building rooftops, pavement, sidewalks, driveways, etc).
An activity, including clearing, grading, excavating, soil disturbance or placement of fill, that results in land disturbance of equal to or greater than one acre, or an activity disturbing less than one acre of total land area that is part of a larger common plan of development or sale, even though multiple separate and distinct land development activities may take place at different times on different schedules.
A document which provides for long-term maintenance of stormwater management practices. It is anticipated this document will be recorded in the Albany County Clerk's office and will act as a property deed restriction or encumberance.
Pollution from any source other than from any discernible, confined, and discrete conveyances and shall include but not be limited to pollutants from agricultural, silvicultural, mining, construction, subsurface disposal and urban runoff sources.
Sediment or a water quality measurement that addresses sediment (such as total suspended solids, turbidity or silt) and any other pollutant that has been identified as a cause of impairment of any water body that will receive a discharge from the land development activity.
Any construction or development activity upon real property.
Measures that prevent sediment from leaving the site.
See stormwater management practices.
The New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
A SPDES permit issued to municipalities to regulate discharges from municipal separate storm sewers for compliance with EPA-established water quality standards and/or to specify stormwater control standards.
An employee or officer designated by the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works or the Village Board to accept and review stormwater pollution prevention plans, forward the plans to the applicable Village Board or department, inspect stormwater management practices, and enforce this chapter.
SWPPP (A.K.A. "SWIPP")
See Stormwater pollution prevention plan.
This chapter shall be applicable to all real property within the Village of Colonie.
All land development activities subject to subdivision and/or site plan review and approval under the Village of Colonie Land Use Law regulations shall be reviewed subject to the standards contained in this chapter.[1] In this instance, the SWPPP shall be submitted along with the subdivision and/or site plan application.
Editor's Note: See Ch. 199, Subdivision of Land.
All land development activities not subject to subdivision and/or site plan review shall be required to submit a SWPPP to the Stormwater Management Officer who shall review the SWPPP for compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
The following activities are exempt from the permit requirements under this chapter. However, even those projects which are exempt from the permit requirements must meet the standards set forth in this chapter:
Agricultural activity, as defined in this chapter.
Routine maintenance activities that disturb less than five acres and are performed to maintain the original line and grade, hydraulic capacity or original purpose of a stormwater management facility.
Landscaping and horticultural activities in connection with an existing structure that does not change the drainage patterns.
Creation or restoration of wetlands pursuant to a state or federal wetlands permit.
Creation, restoration, or preservation of Pine Bush habitat by the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission.
Stormwater pollution prevention plan requirement. No approval of a land development activity shall be issued until a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) has been accepted in accordance with the specifications in this chapter. A grading permit shall be issued along with the approved SWPPP.
All SWPPPs shall, at a minimum, have a sediment and erosion control plan which shall provide the following background information and erosion and sediment controls. Development within impaired watersheds or where a five-acre variance request is submitted to DEC may require additional data.
Background information about the scope of the project, including location, type and size of project, and preconstruction photographs of the site and immediate downstream conditions (digital preferred);
Site map/construction drawings for the project, including a general location map. The site map should be at a scale no smaller than one inch equals 50 feet (e.g., one inch equals 500 feet is smaller than one inch equals 50 feet). At a minimum, the site map should show the total site area; all improvements; areas of disturbance; areas that will not be disturbed; existing vegetation; on-site and adjacent off-site surface waters; wetlands and drainage patterns that could be affected by the construction activity; existing and final slopes; locations of off-site material, waste, borrow or equipment storage areas; and locations of the stormwater discharges;
Construction phasing plan describing the intended sequence of construction activities, including clearing and grubbing, excavation and grading, utility and infrastructure installation and any other activity at the site that results in soil disturbance. Consistent with the New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control (Erosion Control Manual), not more than five acres shall be disturbed at any one time unless pursuant to an approved SWPPP and DEC variance approval;
Information regarding the location of disposal of any material to be removed from the site. Off-site disposal areas may not be within regulated wetlands, buffer zones, protected watercourse areas, or other environmentally sensitive areas unless applicable permits are obtained. The proposed method of any on-site processing and reuse of organic materials shall be specified and may require certification by a New York State registered professional engineer or landscape architect as a safe and effective means of disposal;
A site map/construction drawings specifying the locations, sizes and lengths of each erosion and sediment control practice;
A slope stability analysis, if requested by the Village Engineer, where grading is proposed on steep or slippage-prone slopes;
A stormwater management report, in accordance with the Standard Format for Stormwater Management Plans and Reports, per the Village Engineer, where grading is proposed on steep or slippage-prone slopes; and
A stormwater maintenance escrow agreement if the stormwater facilities are being conveyed to the Village once they are installed and approved, or a stormwater control facility maintenance agreement if the stormwater facilities will remain privately owned. Either of these agreements can be obtained from the Village of Colonie Department of Public Works.
Postconstruction stormwater runoff control.
In addition to the SWPPP described above, land development activities meeting any of the three conditions below shall also be required to provide a report as to water quantity and water quality controls (postconstruction stormwater runoff controls):
Stormwater runoff from project activity disturbing between one and five acres of land during the course of the project, exclusive of the construction of single-family residences and construction activities at agricultural properties; or
Stormwater runoff from land development activities discharging a pollutant of concern to either an impaired water identified on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's 303(d) list of impaired waters or a total-maximum-daily load designated watershed for which pollutants in stormwater have been identified as a source of the impairment.
The additional report to be provided for postconstruction stormwater controls shall be provided with the SWPPP application and shall include:
Site map/construction drawings showing the specific locations and sizes of each postconstruction stormwater management practice;
Inspection and maintenance agreement, binding on all subsequent landowners, served by the on-site stormwater management measures in accordance with § 194-8 of this chapter;
If the land development activity meets either of the conditions described in § 194-6C(1)(b) or (c) above (activity disturbs five acres or more, or runoff discharges a pollutant of concern to either an impaired water or a TMDL-designated watershed), then the SWPPP shall be prepared by a landscape architect, certified professional in erosion and sediment control (CPESC), soil scientist or professional engineer and must be signed by the professional preparing the plan, who shall certify that the design of all stormwater management practices meets the requirements in this chapter.
The certification statements shall become part of the SWPPP for the land development activity.
Every soil disturbance shall meet the criteria set forth in the New York Standards for Erosion and Sediment Control (a.k.a. "The Blue Book"; see Subsection A(1) below). Also, all land development activities shall be subject to all of the following performance and design criteria:
New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control (Empire State Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, 2004, most current version or its successor, hereafter referred to as the "Erosion Control Manual" or the "Blue Book").
The Village of Colonie Standard Format for Stormwater Management Plans and Reports.
Equivalence to technical standards. Where stormwater management practices are not in accordance with technical standards, the applicant or developer must demonstrate equivalence to the technical standards set forth in the Design Manual (see Subsection A(1)(b) above), and the SWPPP shall be prepared by a landscape architect, certified professional in erosion and sediment control (CPESC), soil scientist or professional engineer.
Permitting process; additional standards.
Applications shall be made on forms prescribed by the Village therefor, which shall be accompanied by the required fee, if any, established by the Village Board.
The Stormwater Management Officer shall review the application and act to approve, approve with modification, or deny the requested SWPPP.
In the event that the submittal is denied, the applicant may have the decision reviewed by the DEC.
The smallest practical area of land shall be exposed at any one time during the project.
To protect areas in excess of one acre exposed for a period over two weeks during development, the following controls shall be applied:
Temporary vegetation, mulch, geotextiles, and/or emulsion shall be provided as needed to prevent soil erosion. Application of these materials shall be by approved equipment.
On areas that will be exposed for short periods of time (daily), where weather conditions are conducive to airborne soil particles, a construction fence shall be installed as directed by the SMO.
On areas such as temporary roadways, when dry conditions prevail, the contractor shall be required to apply water or take other measures as required to prevent dust during daily construction activities.
Sediment basins, debris basins, silting basins, silt fencing, or silt traps shall be installed and maintained to remove sediment from runoff waters on lands undergoing development.
Permanent final vegetation and structures shall be installed as soon as practical in the development.
The development plan should be fitted to the type of topography and soils so as to create the least erosion potential.
In areas of proposed fill, all existing vegetation and other organic material, including the root mat, shall be removed prior to placement of fill. The material shall be disposed of in an appropriate off-site facility, or processed for reuse on site in a manner that will not be conducive to adverse effects of decomposition, such as the production of odors or of concentrations of noxious or explosive gases, or the creation of unstable subsurface conditions. The proposed method of on-site processing and reuse shall be specified in the permit application and may require certification by a licensed professional engineer as a safe and effective means of disposal.
No vegetation or other waste materials shall be buried on the site.
All fill placed on the site shall be as free of organic material as is practicable.
Deposit; performance of site work; inspection.
To ensure that the site work is performed in accordance with the controls of this chapter, before obtaining approval, the applicant shall deposit with the Treasurer of the Village of Colonie a cash escrow as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by the Village Board by separate resolution.
Said site work shall be performed and completed in accordance with the approved plan and schedule of vegetation removal and disposal, grading, construction operation and erosion control methods on file with the Department of Public Works at the time of issuance of the approval.
Upon completion of the site work set forth in the plan, the applicant will request the Department of Public Works to inspect the work. Upon approval of the site work, the Department of Public Works will direct the Village Treasurer to release all of the applicant's money deposited pursuant to Subsection E(1) above.
Upon the failure of the applicant to perform the site work in accordance with the site plan submitted as aforesaid, the Village of Colonie and/or its agents shall be permitted to enter upon the premises and complete the necessary site work and charge the cost of the site work to the funds on deposit with the Village Treasurer pursuant to Subsection E(1) above, and the Village Treasurer shall be authorized to pay any charge or charges approved by the Department of Public Works without further approval of the applicant. If the Village should undertake completion of any site work upon the applicant's failure to do so, any sums remaining on deposit with the Village Treasurer after completion of said site work shall be returned to the applicant.
The Department of Public Works or its designee shall have the power to make necessary inspections. The Department may employ, at its discretion, a construction inspector to act as its agent for the purpose of assuring satisfactory completion of permit requirements. The inspection provided may include, but not necessarily be limited to, all grading, drainage, stormwater management systems and erosion control measures and may include soil testing as necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the conditions of the approval.
The Department of Public Works will determine an amount sufficient to defray the costs of such inspection. The applicant shall deposit said amount of moneys with the Village Treasurer in an escrow account prior to the issuance of the approval. The Department of Public Works shall be authorized to pay the costs of inspection by its construction inspector from the moneys on deposit in said account and shall return to the applicant any such moneys, including interest, on balance in the account at the time of completion of the permitted site work, provided that all inspection costs have been paid. If the moneys on deposit prove to be insufficient for the costs of required inspections, the Department of Public Works shall require that the applicant deposit additional moneys in an amount sufficient to satisfy the costs of such additional inspections as may be required.
The applicant or developer of the land development activity or their representative shall, at all times, properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the applicant or developer to achieve compliance with the conditions of this chapter. Sediment shall be removed from sediment traps or sediment ponds whenever their design capacity has been reduced by 50%.
For land development activities meeting any of the conditions set forth in § 194-6C(1)(a) through (c), (project activity of between one and five acres of land during course of job, exclusive of one-family residences and construction activities at agricultural properties, or stormwater runoff from land development activities disturbing five or more acres, or stormwater runoff from land development activities discharging a pollutant of concern to either an impaired water or a TMDL-designated watershed), the applicant shall have a qualified professional conduct site inspections and document the effectiveness of all erosion and sediment control practices every seven days and within 24 hours of any storm event producing 0.5 inch of precipitation or more. Inspection reports shall be maintained in a site logbook.
Maintenance easements. Prior to the issuance of any approval that has a stormwater management facility as one of the requirements, the applicant or developer must execute a maintenance easement agreement that shall be binding on all subsequent landowners served by the stormwater management facility. The easement shall provide for access to the facility at reasonable times for periodic inspection by the Village of Colonie to ensure that the facility is maintained in proper working condition to meet design standards and any other provisions established by this chapter. The easement shall be recorded by the grantor in the office of the County Clerk after approval by the Colonie Village Attorney.
Maintenance after construction. The owner or operator of permanent Stormwater Management Practices installed in accordance with this chapter shall ensure they are operated and maintained to achieve the goals of this legislation. Proper operation and maintenance also includes, as a minimum, the following:
Discharges from the SMPs shall not exceed design criteria or cause or contribute to water quality standard violations in accordance with § 194-7C, Water quality standards.
Maintenance agreements. The Village of Colonie shall approve a formal maintenance agreement for stormwater management facilities which are going to be privately owned after construction. The agreement shall be binding on all subsequent landowners and recorded in the office of the County Clerk as a deed restriction on the property prior to final plan approval. The maintenance agreement shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of a sample stormwater control facility maintenance agreement on file at the Department of Public Works. The Village of Colonie, in lieu of a maintenance agreement, at its sole discretion, may accept dedication of any existing or future stormwater management facility, provided such facility meets all the requirements of this chapter and includes adequate and perpetual access and sufficient area, by easement or otherwise, for inspection and regular maintenance.
In addition to the DEC inspections required to be performed by the applicant, the Village of Colonie Stormwater Management Officer or his designee may require such inspections as necessary to determine compliance with this chapter and may either approve that portion of the work completed or notify the applicant wherein the work fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter and the stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP), as approved. To obtain inspections, the applicant shall notify the Village of Colonie enforcement official at least 48 hours before any of the following, as required by the Superintendent of Public Works:
If any violations are found, the applicant and developer shall be notified in writing of the nature of the violation and the required corrective actions. No further work shall be conducted on the site, including on structures located thereon, except for site stabilization, until any violations are corrected and all work previously completed has received approval by the Stormwater Management Officer.
Submission of reports and record plans. The Village of Colonie Stormwater Management Officer may require monitoring and reporting from entities subject to this chapter as necessary to determine compliance with this chapter. All applicants are required to submit record plans for any stormwater management practices located on site after final construction is completed. The plan must show the final design specifications for all stormwater management facilities and must be certified by a licensed professional.
Right-of-entry for inspection. When any new stormwater management facility is installed on private property or when any new connection is made between private property and the public stormwater system, the landowner shall grant to the Village of Colonie the right to enter the property at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner for the purpose of inspection.
Construction completion guarantee. In order to ensure the full and faithful completion of all land development activities related to compliance with all conditions set forth by the Village of Colonie in its approval of the stormwater pollution prevention plan, the Village may require the applicant or developer to provide, prior to construction, a performance bond, cash escrow, or irrevocable letter of credit from an appropriate financial or surety institution which guarantees satisfactory completion of the project and names the Village of Colonie as the beneficiary. The security shall be in an amount to be determined by the Village based on submission of final design plans, with reference to actual construction and landscaping costs. The performance guarantee shall remain in force until the surety is released from liability by the Village of Colonie, provided that such period shall not be less than one year from the date of final acceptance or such other certification that the facilities have been constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and that a one-year inspection has been conducted and the facilities have been found to be acceptable to the Village. Per annum interest on cash escrow deposits shall be reinvested in the account until the surety is released from liability.
Maintenance guarantee. Where stormwater management and erosion and sediment control facilities are to be operated and maintained by the developer or by a corporation that owns or manages a commercial or industrial facility, the developer, prior to construction, may be required to provide the Village of Colonie with an irrevocable letter of credit from an approved financial institution or surety to ensure proper operation and maintenance of all stormwater management and erosion control facilities, both during and after construction and until the facilities are removed from operation. If the developer or landowner fails to properly operate and maintain stormwater management and erosion and sediment control facilities, the Village of Colonie may draw upon the account to cover the costs of proper operation and maintenance, including engineering and inspection costs.
Recordkeeping. The Village of Colonie may require entities subject to this chapter to maintain records demonstrating compliance with this portion of the Village of Colonie Land Use Law.[1]
Notice of violation. When the Village of Colonie determines that a project is not being carried out in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, it may issue a written notice of violation to the landowner, and also, if necessary to the developer, the builder, the subcontactor or anyone else responsible for the work being performed. The notice of violation shall contain:
A statement that the determination of violation may be appealed to the Village by filing a written notice of appeal within five days of service of notice of violation.
Stop-work orders. The Village of Colonie may issue a stop-work order for violations of this chapter. Persons receiving a stop-work order shall be required to halt all work of any nature on the site, including on any structures located thereon, except those activities that address the violations leading to the stop-work order. The stop-work order shall be in effect until the Village of Colonie confirms that the project is in compliance and the violation has been satisfactorily addressed. Failure to address a stop-work order in a timely manner may result in civil, criminal, or monetary penalties in accordance with the enforcement measures authorized in this chapter.
Penalties. In addition to or as an alternative to any penalty provided herein or by law, any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation, punishable by a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both for conviction of a first offense; for conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine not less than $350 nor more than $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both; and upon conviction for a third or subsequent offense, all of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine not less than $700 nor more than $15,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or both. However, for the purposes of conferring jurisdiction upon courts and judicial officers generally, violations of this chapter shall be deemed misdemeanors and, for such purpose only, all provisions of law relating to misdemeanors shall apply to such violations. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.
Restoration of lands. Any violator may be required to restore and repair any damage resulting from noncompliance with the regulations herein. In the event that restoration or repair is not undertaken within a reasonable time after notice, the Village of Colonie may take necessary corrective action, the cost of which shall become a lien upon the property until paid.
Fees for services. The Village of Colonie may require any person undertaking activities regulated by this chapter to pay reasonable costs at prevailing rates for review of SWPPPs, inspections, or SMP maintenance performed by Village personnel or performed by a third party for the Village of Colonie. These fees will be established by the Village Engineer, reviewed yearly, revised as appropriate by the Village Engineer, and approved by the Village Board.