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®OQf O <br /> NOTE: The requirement concerning registered or certified mail is being <br /> added to the first sentence in "b". <br /> d. This rule shall not require ground cover on cleared land forming the <br /> future basin of a planned reservoir unless the disturbance and length of time <br /> of the exposure prior to the filling of the reservoir will result in erosion <br /> and sedimentation of the downstream channel. <br /> NDTE: "d" will be added to Section 15. The condition concerning the time <br /> of exposure before filling the reservoir has been added to prevent situations <br /> where the site may be left disturbed for long periods if there was a delay in <br /> filling the reservoir. <br /> SECTION 17 <br /> Section 17 Permits <br /> a. No permit is required for the following activities: <br /> 1. For the purpose of fighting fires. <br /> 2. For the stock piling of raw or processed sand, stone, or gravel in <br /> material processing plants and storage yards, provided that sediment control <br /> measures have been utilized to protect against off-site damage. <br /> 3. For disturbances that do not exceed 20,000 square feet in surface <br /> area: In determining the area, contiguous lands under one or diverse <br /> ownership being developed as a unit will be aggregated. <br /> NOTE: This paragraph will be added to Section 17a to specify what <br /> activities do not require permits. <br /> SECTION 18 <br /> Section 18 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plans <br /> C. Failure to approve or disapprove a complete erosion and sedimentation <br /> control plan within 30 days of receipt of the complete plan shall be deemed <br /> approval. Denial of a plan must specifically state in writing the reasons for <br /> denial. The county must approve or deny a revised plan within 15 days of <br /> receipt, or it is deemed to be approved. If, following commencement of a land <br /> disturbing activity pursuant to an approved plan, the County determines that <br /> the plan is inadequate to meet the requirements of this ordinance, the County <br /> may require such revisions as are necessary to comply with this ordinance. <br /> In order to be considered complete, a plan submitted for approval must <br /> contain the proposed erosion control plan, the completed application, the <br /> statement of financial responsibility and ownership, and the plan review fee. <br /> The 30 day review period begins when all of the components of the complete <br /> plan are received. <br /> NOTE: Section 18c will be expanded to include the two paragraphs above. <br /> e. If the Erosion Control Officer, either upon review of the Erosion Control <br /> Plan or on inspection of the job site, determines that a significant risk of <br /> accelerated erosion or off-site sedimentation exists, revisions to the plan <br /> will be required. Pending the preparation of the revised plan, work shall <br /> cease or shall continue under conditions outlined by the Erosion Control <br /> Officer. <br /> NOTE: The paragraph above will be added to subsection a of Section 18. <br /> f. Erosion Control Plans shall be accompanied by an authorized statement of <br /> financial responsibility and ownership. This statement shall be signed by the <br /> person financially responsible for the land-disturbing activity or his/her <br /> attorney in fact. The statement shall include the mailing and street <br /> addresses of the principal place of business of the person financially <br /> responsible and of the owner of the land or their registered agents. <br /> NOTE: Paragraph "f' will be added at the end of Section 18. <br />