Storm water and Sediment 



3. Prepare guidelines for application of stormwater management/erosion controls to 

 protect high quality waters of the Scituate Reservoir, with standards for Class B 

 and C waters secondary. Such guidelines should be suitable for use on a trial basis 

 by DEM staff currendy reviewing stormwater discharges under applications for 

 Fresh Water Wetlands Permits and Water Quality Certification. (Meeting 

 Summary, 10/29/86) 



A number of key issues and concerns were identified by the Committee as being 

 important in developing technical standards and guidelines. Some policy issues raised in 

 addition to specific technical considerations included 



• feasibility of implementing stormwater controls through existing state regulations ( 

 Fresh Water Wetiands Act, State Building Code) and expansion of local audiority 

 with appropriate enabling legislation; 



• need for aquifer protection; necessity of adhering to anti-degradation policy in 

 development of stormwater management standards for the Scituate Reservoir 

 watershed; 



• eligibility of highway-related stormwater management/erosion controls for Federal 

 Highway Administration (FHWA) funding, especially those constructed solely for 

 water quality enhancement purposes; 



• need for integration of stormwater management controls and erosion controls to 

 maximize efficiency; 



• limitations of stormwater controls in controlling existing flooding problems; issue 

 of water enhancement vs. flood control in developing design standards for 

 stormwater management and erosion control; 



• need for monitoring and enforcement of erosion controls during construction; 



• need for public education to ensure acceptance of stormwater management and 

 erosion controls; and 



• water quality problems associated with combined sewer overflows. 



During the period from October 1986 through December 1987, the Committee met 

 regularly to prepare technical guidance and develop an implementation strategy for 

 stormwater management and erosion control. With regard to stormwater management, 

 DEM prepared technical background materials and formulated specific technical 

 recommendations which were reviewed, re-worked, and accepted by the full committee. 

 The Connecticut Handbook, representing the most up to date and detailed guidance on 

 practices was used as the basis for the Committee's work. Subcommittees were formed to 

 technically develop specific Soil Erosion and Sediment Control practices. 



As in the case of the ISDS Task Force Report, with its attachments and 

 recommendations, the Stormwater and Erosion Control Committee final 

 report should be considered an essential planning tool and technical manual 

 for state and municipal agencies developing stormwater management 

 programs. The report "Recommendations of the Stormwater Management 



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