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SUSTAINABLE SITES
Sustainable Sites Prerequisite
MINIMIZED SITE DISTURBANCE
SSp1
REQUIRED
New Construction Core and Shell
INTENT
To limit site disturbance from construction activities and preserve existing native vegetation, healthy soils, and wildlife habitats.
REQUIREMENTS
| Achievement Pathways | Points |
|---|---|
New Construction and Core and Shell | N/A |
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan | |
AND | AND |
Site Assessment | Site Assessment |
Minimize site disturbance by designing and constructing the project site to meet the following requirements:
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan
Create and implement an erosion and sedimentation control plan for all construction activities associated with the project. The plan must conform to the erosion and sedimentation requirements of the U.S. EPA’s 2022 Construction General Permit (CGP) ; EU Taxonomy: DNSH, Pollution Prevention, Item 4 Noise and Dust ; or the local equivalent. Projects must apply the CGP regardless of size.
The erosion and sedimentation control plan must also include implementation of the following measures:
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Establishment of construction-exclusion zones demarcated by physical barriers and stormwater controls to protect any identified critical habitat for threatened or endangered species from discharges and discharge-related activities.
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Site inspections for all controls and management practices at least once every seven calendar days, or once every 14 calendar days and within 24 hours of the occurrence of
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