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Rainwater and Land Development Manual

2006 Edition of the Rainwater and Land Development manual

Errata to the 2006 Edition of the Rainwater and Land Development manual

Practice Notes – is a running digest of notes regarding current practices and potential changes for the Rainwater and Land Development Manual. It informs users of the Rainwater and Land Development manual of potential changes under consideration for the manual, additional references or factors important to design.

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2006 Edition of the Rainwater and Land Development Manual

Rainwater and Land Development Introduction

Chapter 1 - Selecting Storm Water Management Practices for Development Projects 

  • Impacts of New Development on Water Resources
  • Storm Water Management Objectives for Development Projects

Chapter 2 - Post-Construction Storm Water Practice

Management Practices

  • Reduction of Impervious Areas
  • Low Impact Development
  • Conservation Development
  • Wetland Setback
  • Stream Setback Area

Structural Practices

  • Water Quality Ponds
  • Infiltration Trench
  • Sand & Organic Filter
  • Grass Filter
  • Bioretention Area

Chapter 3 - Stream Rehabilitation and Restoration (coming soon)

Chapter 4 - Permanent Runoff Control

  • Grassed Swale
  • Level Spreader
  • Rock Lined Channel
  • Outlet Protection
  • Diversion
  • Terrace
  • Subsurface Drainage

Chapter 5 - Temporary Runoff Control

  • Rock Check Dam
  • Slope Drain
  • Temporary Diversion
  • Stream Utility Crossing
  • Temporary Stream Crossing
  • Water Bar
  • De-Watering Measures

Chapter 6 - Sediment Control

  • Sediment Basin
  • Sediment Trap
  • Silt Fence
  • Storm Drain Inlet Protection
  • Filter Berm
  • Filter Socks

Chapter 7 - Soil Stabilization

  • Phased Disturbance
  • Clearing & Grubbing
  • Tree and Natural Area Preservation
  • Construction Entrance
  • Dust Control
  • Grade Treatment
  • Top soiling
  • Temporary Seeding
  • Mulching
  • Permanent Seeding
  • Sodding
  • Temporary Rolled Erosion Control Products (Erosion Control Matting)
  • Turf Reinforcement Matting

Chapter 8 - Additional Construction Site Pollution Controls & Small Lot Building Sites

  • Additional Construction Site Pollution Controls
  • Small Lot Building Sites

APPENDIXES

The following are errata pages for double sided versions of the Rainwater and Land Development manual formatted so that that can be printed double-sided and replaced in the users current binder. Users with single sided copies can contact us at dswc@dnr.state.oh.us and they will be sent a single sided version.
For viewing changes made in the Errata, the following pdf highlights changes.

Practice Notes – is a running digest of notes regarding current practices and potential changes for the Rainwater and Land Development Manual. It informs users of the Rainwater and Land Development manual of potential changes under consideration for the manual, additional references or factors important to design. (Last updated 10-19-07)