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Errata Sheet for 2002 CT Guidelines for Erosion and Sediment Control

Notice of Printing Error:  Several copies of the 2002 E&S Guidelines have been found to have printing errors where some pages were not printed resulting in two consecutive blank pages facing each other.  Due to the nature of the printing error, four (4) sets of blank pages would be found alternating with printed pages.  Please page through your books. 

Date of Discovery Page # Published Incorrect Text Corrected Text
11/21/07 5-11-36 In Figure GSF-1 (already changed from FSF-1) the minimum requirement for the apparent opening size is incorrectly lists the minimum requirements In the Figure GSF-1 (already changed from FSF-1) for the physical property “apparent opening size” change the minimum requirement from “no less than 0.90 mm and no greater than 0.60 mm” to read “no greater than 0.90 mm and no less than 0.60 mm”

10/19/07

5-3-9

(1) Seed mixture No. 2 is missing a parenthesis at the end of the 3rd line
(2) Seed mixture No. 11 is missing the end of the third line, the amount of seed and the total amount of seed for the mix

(1)Add a parenthesis at the end of the 3rd line of the No.2 seed mixture to read "(Saratoga, Lincoln)"
(2) For seed mixture No. 11 add to the end of the 3rd line so that it reads "Creeping Red Fescue (Pennlawn, Wintergreen) or Tall Fescue (Kentucky 31) or Smooth Bromegrass (Saratoga, Lincoln)", in the Lbs/Acre column add "20" and beneath that "Total 43" and in the Lbs/1,000 Sq.Ft. column add ".45" and beneath that "1.00"

10/19/07

Appendix L Wall Chart

Wall chart section on Subsurface Drains does not contain the correct description

In Appendix L, the wall chart, under measure entitled "Subsurface Drains" delete the definition given and replace with the following "An underground water conveyance system consisting of a perforated conduit, such as pipe, tubing, tile or a stone filled trench installed beneath the ground to intercept and convey ground water."

3/17/06 5-12-4 In Figure CE-2 the depth of stone thickness is incorrectly identified as "4" MIN." In Figure CE-2 change the label for depth of stone thickness from "4" MIN." to "6" MIN."
3/17/06 5-11-20 In Figure SB-12 the graph fails to provide the unit of measure for the Y axis. In Figure SB-12 for the label on the Y axis add "(%)" after the words "Sediment Delivery Ratio"
3/17/06 1-3 Under the subheading "Major Changes" the first sentence incorrectly identified the revision as "2001" In the first sentence under the subheading "Major Changes" replace the word "2001" with "2002"
3/17/06 5-6-26 The source for Figure PW-8 contains a typographical error Change the source of Figure PW-8 to read "Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook, 1992."
3/17/06 5-8-6 In Figure SD-6 there is a typographical error In Figure SD-6 under the heading "Soil Texture" change "Clay and clam loam" to read "Clay and clay loam"
3/17/06 5-11-6 Under the subheading "Sediment Storage Volume" in defining the formula value TE a trap efficiency of 80% is to be used Change "(Use 80%)" to "(Use 0.8)" for defining TE in the formula given under the subheading "Sediment Storage Volume"
3/17/06 5-11-7 Figure SB-2 has a typographical error in the heading for referencing sediment density ""?" (i.e. gamma) In Figure SB-2 change the heading "?2" Submerged (lbs/cu. ft.)" to "?s" Submerged (lbs/cu. ft.)"
3/17/06 5-11-20 The title for Figure SB-12 has a typographical error In title for the Figure SB-12 change the word "Ration" to "Ratio"
12/7/05 5-11-26 Figure TST-1 contains two typographical errors for the dry storage volume formula In the Figure TST-1 first, change the portion of the dry storage formula from "(As + Ad) to read "(Aw + Ad). Second, change the text in the statement "where,...Ad = the surface area of the flooded area at the top fo..." to read "where,... Ad = the surface area of the flooded area at the top of..."
10/4/05 5-2-5 The last sentence of the paragraph under the heading "Design Criteria" subheading "Structurally Stabilized Slopes" incorrectly refers to Figure 3-4 (there is no Figure 3-4) In the last sentence of the paragraph under the heading "Design Criteria" subheading "Structurally Stabilized Slopes" replace the reference to "Figure 3-4" to read "Figure 3-2"
8/17/05 5-10-05 In the Design Example the equation for W is incomplete In the Design Example replace the existing equation for W to read as follows:  "W=3Do + La = 3(1.5 ft.) +25.4 ft. = 29.9 ft. (Say 30 ft.)"
10/06/03 1-1 The first sentence incorrectly identifies the revision as "2001" In the first sentence of text replace the word "2001" with "2002"
8/25/03 5-2-6 In Figure LG-2 under the heading "Solution:" contains a typographical error in the formula "A = 24i" In Figure LG-2 under the heading "Solution:" change the formula "A = 24i" to read "A = 24' "
8/25/03 5-2-6 In Figure LG-2 under the heading "Therefore:" contains a typographical error In Figure LG-2 under the heading "Therefore:" change the text "If the overload flow distance in <24', then A=B<15x" to read "If the overland flow distance is <24, then A+XY<B"
8/25/03 5-5-5 In Figure RW-1 the label for the upper diagram appears in the middle of the figure and the label for the lower diagram is missing. In Figure RW-1 add a label for the lower diagram that reads "TYPICAL CROSS SECTION OF 'T' WALL, NOT TO SCALE"
1/29/03 5-11-07 In the left hand column, fourth paragraph from the top of page contains a typographical error in the formula "W=10vQ5" In the left hand column, fourth paragraph from the top of page after the words "When the downstream area is highly sensitive to sediment impacts, the minimum width shall be;" change the formula "W=10vQ5" to read "W=10vQ25"
11/14/02 5-11-06 The first sentence under the heading "Wet Storage Volume:" incorrectly defines the volume of wet storage to be " at least the residence storage volume added to the wet storage volume..." Replace the words "the residence storage volume added to the wet storage volume" in the first sentence under the heading "Wet Storage Volume:" with " twice the volume of the sediment storage volume"
9/3/02 5-12-2 The last sentence of the paragraph under the heading "Specifications, Materials, Stone:" refers to Figure CE-1.  There is no Figure CE-1. In the last sentence of the paragraph under the heading "Specifications, Materials, Stone:" replace the reference to "Figure CE-1" with "Figure SP-1 on Page 5-4-14"
7/11/02 5-10-7 In the section identified as Riprap Requirements the median stone diameter formula is missing. Change the text found in Riprap Requirement subheading from "1.  The median stone diameter, d50 in feet shall be determined from the formula:" to "1.  The median stone diameter, d50 in feet is determined using the formula for d50 found in the Outlet Protection Design Example Problem on page 5-10-8"
7/11/02 5-10-5 Figure LS-4 is missing a portion of two labels in the illustrations and contains an incorrect formula. In Figure LS-4, first add the text "Do" next to the "3" in each illustration so that the label reads "3Do"  Second, for the illustration that identifies the TAILWATER<0.5Do, change the formula "W=3Do + 0.4La" to read "W=3Do + La"
7/11/02 5-5-9 In Figure RR-1 Section on Intermediate Riprap text incorrectly states " 10" or 18"..." In Figure RR-1 Section on Intermediate Riprap change the text to read " 10" to 18"..."
6/18/02 5-3-11 Figure PS-3 Footnote #4 includes Dame's Rocket, which has been identified as a non-native invasive species, requiring its removal from the wildflower mix. Delete the text "Dame's Rocket," from Footnote #4 in Figure PS-3
5/13/02 5-3-10 Seed mixture No. 19 is incorrectly footnoted and fails to identify the need for an inoculant for Bird's-Foot Trefoil Change the footnote on seed mixture No. 19 from "5" to "3" and in the Seed Mixture for No. 19 add the text "with inoculant1" at the end of "Bird's-Foot Trefoil (Empire, Viking)"
5/13/02 5-8-13 Label is incomplete in Figure SD-11 which reads "CT. D.O.T. 3/8" CRUSHED STONE OR" Add text to the label in Figure SD-11 to read "CT. D.O.T. 3/8" CRUSHED STONE OR GRAVEL"
5/7/02 5-8-11 Title for Figure SD-9 incorrectly identifies "(n=0.25)". Replace the text "0.25" in the title for Figure SD-9 with "0.025".
5/7/02 3-4 Item 16 incorrectly states tidal wetlands maps are available from DEP's Office of Long Island Sound Programs.  Tidal wetland information is contained on coastal resource maps, Item 15. Delete the text "(also available from DEP's Office of Long Island Sound Programs)"
5/2/02 5-4-4 Measure name is incorrectly identified as "Temporary Slope Protection" in vertical thumbtab Replace the word "Slope" with the word "Soil" in the vertical thumbtab
5/2/02 5-4-3 Measure name is incorrectly identified as "Temporary Slope Protection" in both the heading and the vertical thumbtab Replace the word "Slope" with the word "Soil" in both the heading and the vertical thumbtab
5/2/02 5-1-4 Figure TP-1 incorrectly reads "CRZ...=12.25" Figure TP-1 should read "CRZ...=12.5"
5/2/02 3-13 Numbering for Check List 3.3 is mis-numbered failing to list an item with the number 3.3.3. Renumber item 3.3.4 to 3.3.3, ibid for remaining numbers
04/19/02 05-5-14 Figure G-1 is missing letters "H" and "B" to represent height and base of retaining wall. Add "H" and "B" at breaks in lines indicating height and base of retaining wall
04/12/02 05-10-11 Figure SCD-1 incorrectly references the drainage area for no engineered design to be greater than or equal to 2 acres Replace symbol for "greater than or equal to" with symbol for "less than or equal to" in table cell referencing drainage area for no engineered design
04/12/02 05-2-06 Figure LG-1 uses "%" instead of the symbol for degrees, "º" in thirteen places Replace percent symbol, "%", with the degrees symbol, "º", thirteen times for the closest # on each perpendicular line crossing the arch
04/09/02 05-1-04 Figure TP-1 incorrectly reads "TPZ  = 12.5" Figure TP-1 should read "TPZ = 25"
04/02/02 05-8-09 Figure SD-7 Title reads "(n=0.015)" Figure SD-7 Title should read  "(n=0.011)"

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2002 Connecticut Guidelines for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control