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2013 MECA Conference MNDOT Specifications Brett Troyer Office of Environmental Stewardship MNDOT Specifications Specification History Writing In Passive to Active Voice Specs that affect Water

technologies, materials Errors and Omissions Remove obsolete items xxx.5xx vs xxx.

1 2013 MECA Conference MNDOT Specifications Brett Troyer Office of Environmental Stewardship MNDOT Specifications Specification History Writing In Passive to Active Voice Specs that affect Water Quality Changes to Specifications Future of Specifications History History UPDATED EVERY 5 YEARS or so 1920, 1938, 1947, 1959, 1964, 1968, 1972, , 1988, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2013 New methods, technologies, materials Errors and Omissions Remove obsolete items xxx.5xx vs xxx.6xx *color denotes book cover Writing lesson PASSIVE VOICE TO ACTIVE VOICE In an active sentence, the subject is doing the action. A straightforward example is the sentence "Steve loves Amy." Steve is the subject, and he is doing the action: he loves Amy, the object of the sentence. Another example is the title of the Marvin Gaye song I Heard It through the Grapevine. "I" is the subject, the one who is doing the action. "I" is hearing "it," In passive voice, the target of the action gets promoted to the subject position. Instead of saying, "Steve loves Amy," I would say, "Amy is loved by Steve." The subject of the sentence becomes Amy, but she isn't doing anything. Rather, she is just the recipient of Steve's love. The focus of the sentence has changed from Steve to Amy. If you wanted to make the title of the Marvin Gaye song passive, you would say It was heard by me through the grapevine, not such a catchy title anymore. Another important point is that passive sentences aren't incorrect; it s just that they often aren't the best way to phrase your thoughts. Sometimes passive voice is awkward and other times it s vague. Also, passive voice is usually wordy, so you can tighten your writing if you replace passive sentences with active sentence. REDUCE DUPLICATION AND REDUNDANCY E Site Plans The Engineer may require the Contractor to submit a site plan. detailing proposed erosion control and sediment control measures and a schedule indicating starting and completion lti times for construction ti operations working in water bodies and/or in direct proximity to waters of the state. Contractor shall not start work in the affected areas until the schedule and site plan have been accepted by the Engineer. D Site Management Plan The Contractor shall provide a Site Management Plan as shown on the Plans, or within 10 calendar days of receipt of written notice from the Engineer, for construction operations in Areas of Environmental Sensitivity (AES). The Contractor t shall hlldtilth detail the schedule hdl of work, materials, and equipment along with stormwater or pollutant management BMPs to complete the work and protect the AES. The Contractor shall not start work in the affected areas until the Engineer approves the Site Management Plan document. 1

2 2573 Storm Water Management Passive DESCRIPTION This work consists of: 1) managing storm water runoff and project related water discharges in order to minimize sediment pollution during construction and over the life of the contract and 2) managing the discharges associated with dewatering and basin draining activities as set forth in the NPDES permit. The work includes furnishing, installing, maintaining and utilizing storm water best management practices and any work specified in conjunction therewith as well as removing temporary sediment control devices when no longer necessary. ACTIVE DESCRIPTION This work consists of managing storm water runoff and project related water discharges to minimize sediment pollution and managing the discharges associated with dewatering and basin draining activities CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS A General Also refer to: 1701, 1716, 1717, 2105, 2575 In accordance with 1716 the Contractor has responsibility for charge and care of the Project and shall take necessary precautions against injury or damage to the Project by action of the elements. In addition, the Contractor shall take necessary precautions to prevent off site damage resulting from work conducted on the Project or Project related storm water runoff. The Contractor is responsible for preventing or minimizing sediment loss from the Project by directing storm water runoff to constructed ponds and sediment traps as well as installing temporary sediment control devices in drainage locations where runoff can leave the Project limits and/or enter into environmentally sensitive areas. The Contractor shall schedule, construct and/or install temporary sediment control and storm water management measures as required by the Contract and as stated in the permits required for the Project without having to obtain prior approval or having to be so directed by the Engineer. In the case of errors or omissions, the Contractor shall inform the Engineer upon immediate discovery. The Contractor shall install temporary storm water management and sediment control devices in conformity with the details, typical sections, and elevation controls shown in the Contract. The actual installation location of temporary storm water management and sediment control devices may be slightly adjusted from that indicated in the Plan to better accommodate the actual field conditions and increase the effectiveness of a device. The Department will not conduct location staking unless requested by the Contractor. Errors, omissions, and changed site conditions affecting the location or placement of the temporary storm water management or sediment control devices shall be brought to the attention of the Engineer by the Contractor CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS A General Schedule, construct, maintain or install temporary sediment control and storm water management measures as required by the contract and in accordance with the permits required for the project. Adjust the installation location of temporary storm water management and sediment control devices as shown on the plans to better accommodate the actual field conditions and increase the effectiveness of a device. Division I 1717 Air, Land, and Water Pollution DIVISION II 2573 Stormwater Management 2574 Soil Preparation 2575 Establishing Turf and Controlling Erosion DIVISION III 3874 Filter Berm 3875 Water Treatment 3876 Seed 3877 Topsoil Material 3878 Sod 3879 Ag. Lime 3881 Fertilizer 3882 Mulch Material 3884 Hydraulic Erosion Control Products 3885 Rolled Erosion Control products 3886 Silt Fence 3887 Floating Silt Curtain 3890 Compost 3892 Temporary Slope Drain 3896 Soil & Root Additives 3897 Sediment Control Log 3898 Flocculants Changes made to ensure compliance 1717 How we enforce permit Compliance 2573 Removal of Deductions Administration 1. Direct Contractor 2. Formerly Direct 3. Order Contractor 4. Engineer will exercise further actions. a. Unauthorized work b. Suspend work until compliance is achieved c. Removal of personnel d. Hire another contractor 5. OCIC gets involved a. Default contractor Surety b. Recommend debarment c. Reject future bids New/Removed Pay Items NO CHANGE REVISED 9/21/2012 NEW ITEM NUMBER OR NAME REVISION PAY FOR AS ALTERNATIVE ITEM DELETED.600 NUMBER ITEMS WILL BE REMOVED AND ADDED AGAIN AS NEEDED, SORTED TO END OF LIST OLD PAY ITEMS (2005) NEW PAY ITEMS Item Number Long Description Plan Unit Description Item Number Long Description Plan Unit Description /00010 BALE BARRIER LIN FT /00010 BALE BARRIER LIN FT /00010 SILT FENCE, TYPE HEAVY DUTY LIN FT /XXXXX SILT FENCE, TYPE HAND INSTALLED LIN FT /00020 SILT FENCE, TYPE PREASSEMBLED LIN FT /00020 SILT FENCE, TYPE PREASSEMBLED LIN FT /00030 SILT FENCE, TYPE SUPER DUTY LIN FT /00030 SILT FENCE, TYPE SUPER DUTY LIN FT /00040 SILT FENCE, TYPE MACHINE SLICED LIN FT /00040 SILT FENCE, TYPE MACHINE SLICED LIN FT /XXXXX SILT FENCE, TYPE TURBIDITY BARRIER LIN FT /00010 SANDBAG BARRIER SQ FT /00010 SANDBAG BARRIER SQ FT /00010 FLOTATION SILT CURTAIN TYPE STILL WATER LIN FT /00010 FLOTATION SILT CURTAIN TYPE STILL WATER LIN FT /00020 FLOTATION SILT CURTAIN TYPE MOVING WATER LIN FT /00020 FLOTATION SILT CURTAIN TYPE MOVING WATER LIN FT /00030 FLOTATION SILT CURTAIN TYPE WORK AREA LIN FT 2573.XXX/XXXXX DEWATERING TREATMENT LUMP SUM 2573.XXX/XXXXX DEWATERING TREATMENT TYPE ROCK WEEPERS EACH DEWATERING TREATMENT TYPE PERFORATED RISER 2573.XXX/XXXXX (STANDPIPE) EACH 2573.XXX/XXXXX DEWATERING TREATMENT TYPE FLOATING HEAD SKIMMER EACH 2573.XXX/XXXXX DEWATERING TREATMENT TYPE PORTABLE SEDIMENT TANKS EACH 2573.XXX/XXXXX DEWATERING TREATMENT TYPE ROCK BARREL EACH 2573.XXX/XXXXX DEWATERING TREATMENT TYPE IN LINE FLOCCULANT SOCK EACH DEWATERING TREATMENT TYPE IN LINE PRESSURIZED FILTER 2573.XXX/XXXXX SYSTEMS EACH /00010 SEDIMENT TRAP EXCAVATION CU YD /00010 SEDIMENT TRAP EXCAVATION CU YD /00010 TEMPORARY PIPE DOWNDRAIN LIN FT /00010 TEMPORARY SLOPE DRAIN LIN FT /00010 BITUMINOUS LINED FLUME SQ YD PAY FOR AS FILTER BERM TYPE 4 (TOPSOIL) OR INCIDENTAL /00010 DIVERSION MOUND CU YD TO TEMPORARY SLOPE DRAIN /00010 SEDIMENT MAT SQ FT /00011 TEMPORARY DITCH CHECK TYPE 1 LIN FT 2

2573 Storm Water Management 2573 2573.501 Bale Barrier linear foot [ 2573.502 Silt Fence, Type linear foot [ 2573.504 Sandbag Barrier square foot [square 2573.

511511 Water Treatment Type each 2573.515 Filter Berm,Type linear foot [ 2573.516 Filter Berm, Type cubic yard [cubic 2573.520 Sediment Removal, Backhoe hours 2573.

540 Wheel Wash Off each Example New BMPs Water Treatments(3875) Filter Berms(3874) Construction Exits 2573.541 Liquid Flocculant gallon [cubic 2573.542 Flocculant Sock each 2573.

3 2573 Storm Water Management Bale Barrier linear foot [ Silt Fence, Type linear foot [ Sandbag Barrier square foot [square Floatation Silt Curtain, Type linear foot [ Sediment Trap Excavation cubic yard [cubic Temporary Slope Drain linear foot [ WaterTreatment lump sum Water Treatment Type each Filter Berm,Type linear foot [ Filter Berm, Type cubic yard [cubic Sediment Removal, Backhoe hours Storm Drain Inlet Protection each Storm Drain Inlet Protection lump sum Sediment Control Log Type linear foot [ Stabilized Construction Exit lump sum Wheel Wash Off each Example New BMPs Water Treatments(3875) Filter Berms(3874) Construction Exits Liquid Flocculant gallon [cubic Flocculant Sock each Granular Flocculant pound [kilogram] Erosion Control Supervisor lump sum Culvert End Controls each Culvert End Controls lump sum Water Treatment Lump Sum Water Treatment Each Filter Berms Type lin ft Rock Weeper, Perforated Standpipe, Floating Head Skimmer, Portable SedimentTank Rock Barrel, In Line flocculent Sock, In Line Pressurized Filter System (Compost, slash mulch, rock, rock weeper, topsoil) Perimeter Control Ditch checks Diversion mounds Stabilized Construction Exits Lump Sum Wheel Wash off Each 2574 Soil Preparation Fertilizer, Type pound [kilogram] Iron Sulfate pound [kilogram] Iron Sulfate ton [metric ton] Activated Charcoal pound [kilogram] Activated Charcoal ton [metric ton] Plant Hormones gallon [liter] Hydrophilic Polymers pound [kilogram] Mycrorrhizal Inoculum pound [kilogram] Rhisobium Inoculum pound [kilogram] Compost Tea gallon[liter] Compost, Grade 2 and Grade 3 cubic yard [cubic Compost, Grade 1 ton [metric ton] Subsoiling acre [hectare] Topsoil Borrow cubic yard [cubic Lime ton [metric ton] Soil Bed Preparation acre [hectare] Soil Tracking acre [hectare] 3

Examples of BMP s Acres withholding Topsoil Subsoiling Soil Bed Preparation Soil Tracking 2574 2574.

Topsoil Borrow Boulevard Topsoil Borrow Filter Topsoil Borrow Organic Topsoil Borrow Photo courtesy of Dwayne Stenlund Photo courtesy of

501 Seeding acre [hectare] 2575.502 Seed, Mix, or (Species) pound [kilogram] 2575.505 Sod, type or as specified square feet[square 2575.

513 Mulch Material, Type acre [hectare] 2575.518 Temporary Poly Covering Sq Yd [Square m] 2575.

526 Compost blanket Pound [kilogram] 2575.527 Shoulder mulch overspray pound [ kilogram] M gallons [cubic 2575.535 Water 2575.

555 Turf Establishment lump sum 2575.560 Hydraulic Tackifier, Type pound [kilogram] 2575.561 Hydraulic Tackifier, Type 2575.

571 Rapid Stabilization Method 3 acre [hectare] M gallons [cubic 2575.572 Rapid Stabilization Method 4 2575.

4 Examples of BMP s Acres withholding Topsoil Subsoiling Soil Bed Preparation Soil Tracking Topsoil Borrow Cubic Yard Common Topsoil Borrow Loam Topsoil Borrow Sandy Clay Loam Topsoil Borrow Sandy Loam Topsoil Borrow Rooting Topsoil Borrow Boulevard Topsoil Borrow Filter Topsoil Borrow Organic Topsoil Borrow Photo courtesy of Dwayne Stenlund Photo courtesy of Dwayne Stenlund Subsoiling Acre Soil Bed Preparation Acre 2575 Controlling Erosion & Establishing Vegetation Seeding acre [hectare] Seed, Mix, or (Species) pound [kilogram] Sod, type or as specified square feet[square Mulch Material, Type ton [metric ton] Cubic yard[cubic Mulch Material, Type Mulch Material, Type acre [hectare] Temporary Poly Covering Sq Yd [Square m] Disk Anchoring acre [hectare] Erosion Control Blanket, Category Turf Reinforcement Mat, Category Compost blanket Pound [kilogram] Shoulder mulch overspray pound [ kilogram] M gallons [cubic Water Mowing acre [hectare] Weed spraying acre [hectare] Weed spray mixture Gallon[liter] Turf Establishment lump sum Hydraulic Tackifier, Type pound [kilogram] Hydraulic Tackifier, Type Hydraulic Matrix, Type pound [kilogram] Hydraulic Matrix, Type meter Rapid Stabilization Method 1 or Method Rapid Stabilization Method 3 acre [hectare] M gallons [cubic Rapid Stabilization Method Rapid Stabilization Method 5 ton [metric ton] 2575 Example BMPs Seed Mixtures Temporary Polly Coverings (Geotextile Fabric, Reinforced Plastic Sheeting) Rolled derosion Control lproducts ECB TRMs Nets Hydraulic Erosion Control Products Hydraulic Tackifier ( Natural, Synthetic, Polyacrylamide) Hydraulic Matrix (compost, mulch, stabilized fiber, bonded fiber, fiber reinforced) 4

Seed Mixes Native/Nonnative Function Planting Area Hydrology Version 10,000 Hybrid Cover Crop statewide general 1 9 1,000 100 10 Mid Term South 1/2 & 20,000 Introduced 2,000 200 20 dry 1 9

seasonally 6,000 Woodland 600 SE* 60 1 9 flooded 700 Central** 70 saturated 1 9 80 emergent 1 9 90 submergent 1 9 2575.

MNDOT 130 Mid Term Stabilization 22 111 30.5 Two year Stabilization MNDOT 150 22 112 40.0 Five year Stabilization MNDOT 190 Non Native Grassland 25 121 61.

5 Seed Mixes Native/Nonnative Function Planting Area Hydrology Version 10,000 Hybrid Cover Crop statewide general 1 9 1, Mid Term South 1/2 & 20,000 Introduced 2, dry 1 9 Stabilization West 1/3 Stormwater NE & North 30,000 Native 3, dry mesic 1 9 Facilities central 40,000 Custom 4,000 Wetland 400 NW* 40 mesic 1 9 5,000 Grassland 500 SW* 50 wet mesic 1 9 seasonally 6,000 Woodland 600 SE* flooded 700 Central** 70 saturated emergent submergent Seed Mix lbs PLS CATEGORY NUMBER Rate NAME REPLACES Cover Crop Oats Cover Crop MNDOT 110, BWSR UT Winter Wheat Cover Crop MNDOT Soil Building Cover Crop MNDOT 130 Mid Term Stabilization Two year Stabilization MNDOT Five year Stabilization MNDOT 190 Non Native Grassland Sandy General Roadside MNDOT Low Maintenance Turf MNDOT Mesic General Roadside MNDOT Agricultural Roadside MNDOT High Maintenance Turf MNDOT 270 Mid term Stabilization Native Native Construction BWSR U12, BWSR U11 Stormwater Facilities Stormwater South and West MNDOT 310 & Dry Swale / Pond BWSR W Stormwater Northeast BWSR W7, MNDOT 310 & 328 Wetland Wetland Rehabilitation BWSR WT Emergent Wetland BWSR W Riparian South & West BWSR R Wet Prairie BWSR W3, MNDOT Wet Meadow South & West BWSR W Riparian Northeast BWSR R Wet Meadow Northeast BWSR W2N Native Grassland Dry Prairie General MNDOT Mesic Prairie General MNDOT Dry Prairie Northwest BWSR U Mesic Prairie Northwest BWSR U Dry Prairie Southwest BWSR U Mesic Prairie Southwest BWSR U Dry Prairie Southeast BWSR U Mesic Prairie Southeast BWSR U5 Woodland Woodland Edge South & West BWSR U Woodland Edge Northeast BWSR U13, BWSR U Woodland Edge Northwest Woodland Edge Central Temporary Polly Covering Sq Yd Erosion Control Blanket Category Sq Yd Reinforced Plastic Sheeting Geotextile Fabric Courtesy of Dwayne Stenlund Future of the Specification Book????? E Documents Updated annually More performance based specifications Different contract language More combination of materials/methods to meet WQ permit requirements Newer technologies ( From research) Erosion Control Blanket Category Sq Yd Hydraulic Matrix Type Lb 5

6 Your Friendly Staff at MNDOT OES Erosion Control & Storm Water Management Brett Troyer Lori Belz Dwayne Stenlund

Tips with Creation of your Erosion and Sediment Control Plan

Tips with Creation of your Erosion and Sediment Control Plan By Chris Droste, CESCO Senior Erosion Control Specialist Westmoreland Conservation District Forming Your Narrative Use the DEP checklist. Page