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Criteria to Receive Credits for Minimize Soil Compaction BMP
To receive credit under a local regulation, areas of no disturbance and minimal disturbance must meet the following
criteria:
❑ The no disturbance and minimal disturbance areas are protected by having the limits of disturbance and
access clearly shown on the Stormwater Plan, all construction drawings, and delineated/flagged/fenced in
the field.
❑ No disturbance and minimal disturbance areas are not be stripped of existing topsoil.
❑ No disturbance and minimal disturbance areas are not be stripped of existing vegetation.
❑ No disturbance and minimal disturbance areas are not be subject to excessive equipment movement. Vehicle
movement, storage, or equipment/material lay-down is not be permitted in these areas.
❑ Use of soil amendments and additional topsoil is permitted in other areas being disturbed, as described
above. Light grading may be done with tracked vehicles that prevent compaction.
❑ Lawn and turf grass are acceptable uses. Planted meadow is an encouraged use.
❑ Areas receiving credit is located on the development project.
Designer/Reviewer Checklist for Minimize Soil Compaction
ITEM YES NO N/A NOTES
Have no disturbance areas been defined on plans (see minimize
total disturbed area BMP)?
Have no disturbance areas been fenced/flagged in field?
Have minimal disturbance areas been defined on plans?
Have construction traffic areas been defined on plans?
Is soil restoration BMP committed to construction traffic areas,
post-construction phase?
Are soil stockpiling and storage areas defined on plan?
Have proper topsoil quality and placement specifications been
committed in the plans?
LID Manual for Michigan – Chapter 6 Page 73