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The Erosion Control Implementation Plan The True Story of the ECIP Process, Starring An Example ECIP. As told by Elizabeth Anderson, Stormwater and Erosion Control Engineer (SWECE), SE-Region . Chapter 1 – The ECIP process (Trans 401.08). Steps in the ECIP process Roles and Responsibilities
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The Erosion Control Implementation PlanThe True Story of the ECIP Process, Starring An Example ECIP As told by Elizabeth Anderson, Stormwater and Erosion Control Engineer (SWECE), SE-Region
Chapter 1 – The ECIP process (Trans 401.08) Steps in the ECIP process Roles and Responsibilities Things to Keep in Mind Common Issues
ECIP Process: Step 1 - Submittal Prime Contractor WisDOT • Develops the ECIP or amendment & sends to WisDOT and WDNR for review and approval Reviews the ECIP, If ready for approval go to step 4, otherwise continue to step 2. WDNR Liaison Reviews the ECIP, If ready for approval go to step 4, otherwise continue to step 2.
ECIP Process: Step 2 - Review WisDOT Prime Contractor • Reviews & consolidates comments & forwards to prime contractor Writes a revised ECIP or amendment based on comments WDNR Liaison Sends comments to WisDOT
ECIP Process: Step 3 - Revisions Prime Contractor • Sends revised ECIP or amendment to WisDOT for review & approval WisDOT WDNR Liaison • Reviews revised documents & forwards to WDNR liaison • Reviews revised documents; • If ready for approval go to step 4, otherwise return to step 2
ECIP Process: Step 4 - Approval WisDOT Prime Contractor • Approves ECIP or amendment & sends approval to prime contractor • Receives approval & implements ECIP or amendment WDNR Liaison • Concurs with the ECIP or amendment
Prime Contractor To write the ECIP and send to WisDOT and WDNR To revise the ECIP based on comments received To implement the approved ECIP To amend the approved ECIP as appropriate
WisDOT To review and comment on the ECIP To approve the ECIP To perform periodic site reviews or inspections SWECE serves as a point of contact to the WDNR liaison SWECE provides guidance to Project Manager and project staff
WDNR Liaison To review and comment on the ECIP May participate in joint site visits To be a point of contact during construction for all WDNR areas To provide recommendations on environmental issues To determine if sensitive areas are protected
Things to Keep in Mind ECIP shall be submitted 14-days prior to the Pre-Con ECIP should be reviewed by the SWEC Engineer and WDNR Liaison Work shall not begin before the ECIP is approved WDNR does not approve the ECIP Changes to the ECIP require an amendment
Changes That Require an Amendment • Design, Construction, Operations and Maintenance Changes • Project Schedule Changes • Dewatering • Selected Sites • Winter Shutdown • Stage Changes • Construction Methodology Changes • Anything that wasn’t included in the approved ECIP
Common Issues Scheduling the Pre-Con less than 14 days after the ECIP is submitted Incomplete submittals Not sending the ECIP to both WisDOT and WDNR Not allowing time for review of ECIP or amendment Expecting immediate approval Beginning work prior to an ECIP approval Assuming WDNR concurrence is an approval Multiple contractors submitting sections to the ECIP Submitting multiple selected sites that likely won’t be used
ECIP Description • The Prime Contractor’s Implementation of the project's erosion control plan • Should be prepared in a detailed, written and pictorial format • Identifying: • Schedule • Timing • Methodology • Pantry Form WS 1073
Section A2 - Project Schedule Should show the erosion control mobilizations Should have mobilizations and landscaping as earthwork progresses Should complement the narrative in section A3
Section A3 - Erosion Control Narrative What BMP’s will be used? How will the BMP’s be staged? What is the timing of installation? Narrative and plan sheets
Section A5 – Changes to Erosion Control Plan Additions Amendments Deletions Modifications
Section B - Selected Sites • Is site commercial or non-commercial? • Commercial • Has an NR-216 permit or any state or federal stormwater/erosion control permit • Example – A pit that crushes stone • Non-Commercial • No state or federal permit • Example – Agricultural Field