There should generally be no filling of wetlands. The soil cover 

 disrupts their function as completely as would excavation of them, 



4.5.3 Runoff and Erosion Control 



Stormwater runoff from construction sites often carries sediments, 

 toxic materials, nutrients, bacteria, and other undesirable matter in 

 quantities sufficient to pollute coastal waters. This flow should be 

 managed with appropriate erosion controls and land drainage techniques to 

 protect coastal ecosystems. These techniques can be divided into three 



Figure 23. A sample sediment and erosion control plan (Source: 

 Reference 68). 



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