My question is in regard to the following requirement from SS Prereq 1: "Create and implement an erosion and sedimentation control plan…"
In particular I am interested in USGBC's interpretation of "implement".
I live in a rural area. Erosion and sedimentation control (ESC) is required by law but local construction practices are far from ideal and inspection and enforcement is very weak.
The following occurred on two recent projects:
1. Contractor was cited for minor violations of ESC plan by local inspector. Corrective action was taken by the contractor and no pollution occurred.
2. Contractor failed to install perimeter controls (silt fence, sock, etc) in one part of the site. Uncontrolled transport of sediment off site occurred during heavy (cut less than design storm) rain events. This was never noticed, cited or corrected by the inspector. It was only brought to my attention by a local citizen after completion of the project.
I am concerned how the above events might affect LEED certification on these two projects?
Michael DeVuono
Regional Stormwater LeaderArcadis North America
LEEDuser Expert
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June 18, 2014 - 10:37 am
Minor violations occur on every project, so I don't feel that they would weigh negatively on a project.
But if we are talking about developing an E&S plan, then flat out ignoring it, and not putting it into practice ..... it is a pre-requisite, it must be done.
Now GBCI and USGBC do not have inspectors out on the job site, so proving the plan was never implemented would be tough, IMO. You could get into this with all the credits though, energy not performing as required, water savings not up to snuff, etc.