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Simplified Detention Manual
The Simplified Detention Manual is a calibrated stormwater design procedure for Greenville County. This Design Manual and User's Guide includes the following components:
  1. Summary of the methodology for creation of the spreadsheets.
  2. Tables for land uses and curves for design aids.
  3. Example problems.

Manual

SEDIMOT3VB Model
SEDIMOT3VB is a newly updated version of SEDIMOT3 model used for evaluating the effectiveness of erosion prevention and sediment control measures required during construction phases. The model's improved routines will help determine if the proposed measures will meet the County's water quality standards.

SEDIMOT3VB Setup files

SEDCAD
SEDCAD 4 for Windows was developed specifically for the design and evaluation of alternative erosion prevention and sediment control systems with a focus on earth-disturbing activities. SEDCAD ordering information

Ideal Model
This program is considered the IDEAL Model (Integrated Design and Evaluation Assessment of Loadings). The model is a first of its kind to allow engineers and watershed planners to better design and manage water quality solutions. It is a program that can be used by design professionals to estimate the performance of various BMPs such as detention/retention ponds, extended detention ponds, sand filters, and riparian buffers.

Setup Files
Once comfortable with the installation instructions found in Section 1.4. of the manual, click on the link below to download the three (3) setup files necessary for installation.

Note: After clicking this link you will be directed to the Woolpert, Inc. website where you will fill out and submit a short questionnaire then download the setup files. The setup files will be replaced from time to time with new versions as current versions time out. Please check back with this webpage or see the contact information in the manual if you have issues.

IDEAL Setup files

Land Disturbance Application and Forms
The land disturbance application must be filled out, submitted and approved, as a part of the construction process, prior to any land disturbance activity in the county. Upon approval by the County and SCDHEC the land disturbance permit will be issued at a pre-construction conference scheduled by the inspector.

Full Permit (Over One (1) Acre Application and Instruction Checklist)
Disclaimer: This document may not be modified or altered in any way; and the Land Development Division reserves the right to reject any application that has been modified.

Under 1 Acre
Electronic Submittal Specifications

LAYTRANS (Layer) Translator

Forms

Stormwater Management Design Manual
Greenville County has provided this design aid manual to assist in both streamlining the stormwater permitting application process and for guidance for evaluation and implementation of best management practices for stormwater quantity and quality.

The Design professional should be thoroughly familiar with the design manual and submit a complete package (based on the checklist) in order to minimize the number of resubmittals and total review time.

Zip Files below include files in PDF and AutoCad formats
Low Impact Design Manual
Low Impact Design Manual - Chapter 10 (Draft)
This chapter describes the design methodology of Low-Impact Development related to storm water management.
Manual
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