Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 020 - Environmental Quality, Dept. of
Sub-Agency 0011 - Water Quality
Chapter 3 - REGULATIONS FOR PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL OR MODIFY PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES, WASTEWATER FACILITIES, DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT FACILITIES, TREATED WASTEWATER REUSE SYSTEMS AND OTHER FACILITIES CAPABLE OF CAUSING OR CONTRIBUTING TO POLLUTION
Section 3-7 - Sedimentation Control Structures

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 3-7

Current through September 21, 2024

(a) Sedimentation control structures shall:

(i) Not obtain wastewater from any other source than natural runoff;

(ii) Not be located in a drainage channel that accepts runoff from undisturbed areas;

(iii) Be constructed before lands are affected, except sedimentation control structures for topsoil piles may be completed within fifteen (15) days after the need arises; and

(iv) Individually contain less than two acre-feet of runoff in addition to sediment storage or contain less than two acres in surface area, whichever is smaller;

(b) Within thirty (30) days after construction of a sedimentation control structure is completed, the permittee shall submit the following information to the Division:

(i) Exact size, location, and capacity of the facility; and

(ii) Amount of disturbed area and other information used by the permittee to size the facility.

(c) An applicant may obtain an individual permit for each sedimentation control structure or may obtain a permit for a sedimentation control structure plan that authorizes multiple sedimentation control structures. The permit application for a sedimentation control structure plan shall contain:

(i) Design information that the applicant shall use to size individual facilities to meet requirements of applicable Wyoming Water Quality Rules;

(ii) Provisions for dewatering;

(iii) Typical design and construction details of the facilities; and

(iv) Plan view indicating all areas to be covered by the sedimentation control structure and the topography of the area.

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