2509 100TH ST SE 2016-01-01 MF Import

CN��, ��[�S�A1� Srnl c��.�;in�i nn InLti st�hern :�r�tiv�� cun:,Luchun �.s or,�,unur�� r,7u��;: se��c;ral r�nvironrnental prublent.5 . Wl�en topsoil erodes off residential lots, lawns need to be �v�lered more (rr.qucn�ly h�,cause of the loss o( sod orgarnc matter . Soil washed off lols an�l de4�osited in the sireet drams directly mto the storm sewer system. hiucl on the streets is a traffic hatard 5ediment clogs sewer pipes Removmy sednnents irorn the sireet and sewers is expenswe, and t.�xpayers ulhm�tely pay Ihe b�ll • Storrn sewr.r pipes drain mto storrnw.��r basins, wetlands, Ir�ties, stroams and rivers. Sr�dimenl causes lurbid water crmdihons and contains phosphorus, a nutnent that cc>ntnbutes to watcr qu�hty �iegradahon. To �educe Ihe c�/;ecfs uf sod ern.�inr�, fhe /ollowing procedures should be ulililed during the con.tiNur,hrrr pror.css • Place soil stockpiles carefully. Stockpdes of sod (and conshuclion matenals) should nol be placed �n lhe street or withm ihe "dnplme u! a tree Before you grade, you should think about wherc� s��il tiIOCI(()IIf?s will be placed Sdt fenres should be placed around soil st�ckpiles as needed Cover siockpdes with plastic, straw. hydros�ed or any cover that prevents erosion of ihe stockpde Heavy equ�pment and veh�cular trafiic should not be ��Il��vied within the dnphne of any �ree to be saved because of darn��ge t� root sys�ems. • Restore the vegetatiun. The best erosion control measure nn iesldenlial lots is vec�etot�on Yoiir lot should be sodded or seeded and mulched :�s scon as possible Pl.u.e r�t Icast Iw�� or three rolis of sod along ihe curb and lot lines d vegetative restoration will be del�yed • Place gravel on your driveway as soon as possible. This helps to minimize ihe ,�m�un� of mud Iracke�i onto the sire��t hy construrhon vehides Traffir should he fimited ;� the gravel ,�re;a Keep the streets clean. If nud or sedunent ends up on tlie street, you :;hould remove it in�niecli��f�ly I( yu�i don I keep �hr� sh��et clean, the Put>hc Works inspector w�ll issue a STOP WOFlK c?RhCh th.N w�ll �,t��y in r�(icct untd lhe streel is cleaned by sweep,nq methods WASHING THE STREET IS NOT PFRMISSIBLE. Install silt fences. S�II f��ncr� is .i spe�.i;�ll� desir�ned woven Libnc ihat ldters sediment frc�m w:iter (lowinq Ihrouc�h ihe niaten:al This labnr. sho�tld be pl��c<xl .rcound stockpiles of sod irom exc�v�tions� It should also be ins�alled alonq lot lines when runoH from your lot �iroms onto �tn a�i�ncent lot: �lonr� thn str�et I�nst,�lle�1 behin�l ihi� curh�. .ind ralonr� w�tl:�nds, streams nnd I;�k�s CALL THE EVERETT PUBLIC SERVICES DIVISION (425) 257-8810 WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PRACTICES.