Intent
Environmental impact during construction is avoided to the extent possible; impacts that do occur are minimized, and any significant impacts are mitigated.
404.1 - On-site supervision and coordination
On-site supervision and coordination is provided during clearing, grading, trenching, paving, and installation of utilities to ensure that specified green development practices are implemented. (also see Section 403.4) (5 points)
Verify by documentation review and interview with site superintendent.
Required Documentation
Daily log showing consistency of on-site supervision.
Necessary Info
Supervisor's name:
404.2 - Trees and vegetation
Designated trees and vegetation are preserved by one or more of the following:
Necessary Info (for all)
Describe steps taken:
404.2(1)
Fencing or equivalent is installed to protect trees and other vegetation. (4 points)
Verify by inspection during any appropriate site visit.
404.2(2)
Trenching, significant changes in grade, compaction of soil, and other activities are avoided in critical root zones (canopy drip line) in “tree save” areas. (5 points)
Verify by inspection during any appropriate site visit.
404.2(3)
Damage to designated existing trees and vegetation is mitigated during construction through pruning, root pruning, fertilizing, and watering. (4 points)
Pruning, root pruning, fertilizing, and watering invoices. Verify by document review.
Required Documentation
Pruning, root pruning, fertilizing, and watering invoices.
404.3 - Soil disturbance and erosion
On-site soil disturbance and erosion are minimized by implementation of one or more of the following:
404.3(1)
Limits of clearing and grading are staked out prior to construction. (5 points)
Verify by inspection.
404.3(2)
“No disturbance” zones are created using fencing or flagging to protect vegetation and sensitive areas from construction vehicles, material storage, and washout. (4 points)
Verify by inspection.
404.3(3)
Sediment and erosion controls are installed and maintained. (5 points)
Approved sediment and erosion control plan. Verify by documentation review and inspection.
Required Documentation
Approved sediment and erosion control plan.
Necessary Info
Describe steps taken:
404.3(4)
Topsoil is stockpiled and covered with tarps, straw, mulch, chipped wood, vegetative cover, or other means capable of protecting it from erosion for later use to establish landscape plantings. (5 points)
Verify by inspection during any appropriate site visit.
403.3(5)
Soil compaction from construction equipment is reduced by distributing the weight of the equipment over a larger area by laying lightweight geogrids, mulch, chipped wood, plywood, OSB (oriented strand board), metal plates, or other materials capable of weight distribution in the pathway of the equipment. (4 points)
Scopes of work or contract documents that require soil compaction reducing measures on the site. Verify by documentation
Required Documentation
Scopes of work or contract documents that require soil compaction reducing measures on the site.
Necessary Info
Describe steps taken to meet this practice:
403.3(6)
Disturbed areas are stabilized within the EPA-recommended 14-day period. (4 points)
Development schedule showing stabilization of disturbed areas within 14 days. Verify by documentation review of schedule and by inspection during any appropriate site visit.
Required Documentation
Development schedule showing stabilization of disturbed areas within 14 days.
403.3(7)
Soil is improved with organic amendments and mulch. (4 points)
When possible verify soil has been amended as planned.
Required Documentation
Scopes of work or contract documents that requires improving soil with organic amendments and mulch.
Necessary Info
Describe steps taken:
404.4 - Wildlife habitat
Measures are implemented to support wildlife habitat.
404.4(1)
Wildlife habitat is maintained. (5 points)
Verify by inspection.
Required Documentation
Site development plan showing habitat areas to be maintained.
Necessary Info
Describe steps taken:
404.4(2)
Measures are instituted to establish or promote wildlife habitat. (5 points)
Verify by inspection.
Required Documentation
List of measures to be instituted to establish or promote wildlife habitat.
Necessary Info
Describe steps taken:
404.4(3)
Open space is preserved as part of a wildlife corridor. (6 points)
Verify by inspection.
Required Documentation
Site development plan showing open space corridors to be preserved.
404.4(4)
Builder or member of builder’s project team participates in a wildlife conservation program. (5 points)
Verify by inspection.
Required Documentation
Documentation about team member’s participation in wildlife conservation programs.
Necessary Info
List Team member(s) participating & program:
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