SARAWAK URBAN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT (SUStoM) GUIDELINE

CONTENTS PAGE

1) Introduction 1

2) Principles and Objectives 2

3) SUStoM Planning Submission 4

4) Earthwork Plan & Erosion Sediment Control Plan Submission 8

5) Stormwater Management Plan Submission 12

6) Guidelines for Detention / Retention Pond 17

7) Specific Requirements 20

8) Checklists

a. Form A - Application for SUStoM Planning Submission

b. Form B - Application for Earthwork Plan & Erosion Sediment

Control Plan (ESCP) Submission

c. Form C - Application for Stormwater Management Plan

Submission

9) Flow Chart
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Abbreviations

DID Department of Irrigation and Drainage

L&S Land and Survey Department

EPC Engineering Plan Committee

MSMA Manual Saliran Mesra Alam Malaysia

BMP Best Management Practice

ESCP Erosion and Sediment Control Plan

ARI Average Recurrence Interval

OSD On Site Detention

BRSO Borneo Rectified Skewed Orthomorphic (Datum :

Timbalai 1948)
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1.0 INTRODUCTION

This guideline has been prepared by DID Sarawak for the Drainage Plan
Approval based on Sarawak Urban Stormwater Management (SUStoM).
SUStoM was approved by the State Cabinet on 28th January 2016 as a
planning standard for development control to incorporate stormwater
management into the design to minimize environmental degradation and
improve aesthetic as well as recreational appeal of areas in Sarawak.

It is a guideline to establish a uniform technical standards for the

developers, engineers, consultants, planners, architects, Local Authorities
and Government Agencies in submitting the SUStoM Planning Submission,
Earthwork Plan and Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) and
Stormwater Management Plan.

Its objective is to assist the applicants or project proponent to submit a

complete and comprehensive SUStoM Planning Submission, Earthwork Plan
and Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) and Stormwater
Management Plan that is in accordance with SUStoM requirements.
This publication emphasizes on 3 main development processes whereby
DID is involved as follows:-

i) SUStoM Planning Submission,

ii) Earthwork Plan & Erosion Sediment Control Plan Submission and
iii) Stormwater Management Plan Submission (Engineering Plan).

This guideline is read in conjunction with Manual Saliran Mesra Alam

(MSMA) 1st Edition, 2000; Manual Saliran Mesra Alam (MSMA) 2nd Edition,

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2012 and Guideline for Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) in
Malaysia 2010.
The needs and requirement in this book is subjected to amendment and
updates whenever deemed necessary.

2.0 PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES

The incidence of flash floods in urban areas is becoming more severe from
year to year. This is partly due to the encroachment into the river
corridor/river reserve which serves as natural space for water.

Currently, in order to mitigate such nuisance flash floods, conventional

drainage systems were designed to provide the fastest possible disposal of
stormwater runoff out of the catchments into the receiving water bodies.

In the past, the design of conventional drainage systems used to be based

on the first urban drainage manual, “Planning and Design Procedure No. 1:
Urban Drainage Design Standards and Procedures for Peninsular Malaysia”
published in 1975 by the Department Of Irrigation and Drainage (DID)
Malaysia. This manual was in use for 25 years in Peninsular Malaysia whereas
in Sarawak, the same manual have been in used for more than 40 years.
According to the aforesaid manual, the drainage system is designed based
on “rapid disposal” which unfortunately has led to the increase of flash
flooding occurrences at the downstream of catchments due to the
increase in surface runoff, peak discharges and shorter time of
concentration. Thus, this rapid disposal approach is no longer effective and
efficient in tackling flooding woes as more and more development takes
place.

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The main focus of SUStoM is to manage the stormwater by using an

environmental friendly approach based on “control-at-source”
techniques, which include control water quantity and quality as well as
erosion and sediment control. This method utilises detention or retention (to
store water temporarily), infiltration to reduce runoff, and purification to
improve the water quality upon reaching the river system. Thus, the quantity
and quality of the stormwater runoff from a developed area can be
retained to its pre-development condition.

SUStoM is also to provide easy guidance to all regulators, planners and

designers who are involved in stormwater management implementation.
This is to ensure that the administration of the planning, design and
maintenance of stormwater system is consistent across all the authorities
and the professions of urban development, environmental, water
resources, civil engineering and landscape architecture.

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3.0 SUStoM PLANNING SUBMISSION

3.1 General

As a technical department, DID Sarawak has been entrusted by the

government to provide technical advice on stormwater management. DID
Sarawak will look into the need to preserve and safeguard river or stream
reserve, drain reserve, detention or retention pond reserve, coastal reserve
requirement and so on. This is to ensure that ample space is made available
as buffer to control riverbank erosion, for flood plain and bankfull discharge
zone, as access to carry out operation and maintenance works along the
river, as a platform to carry out flood mitigation and riverbank protection
infrastructures (i.e. flood mitigation pumping station, bunds, tidal gates, river
wall, ditch, dykes, etc.), as space for river conservation and improvement
(i.e. river dredging, desilting, deepening and widening works), and for
aesthetic and recreational activities.

Thus, fulfilling a requirement for a sustainable development from the flood

management perspective within the intergrated water resources
management.

3.2 Types of Development

All development and all redevelopment projects shall comply with

SUStoM planning submission requirement.
For individual residential development which is less than 0.50 acres,
the compliance is encouraged but not compulsory.

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3.3 Processing Of SUStoM Planning Submission to DID Sarawak

All Consultants must complete and submit the Checklist for SUStoM
Planning Submission to DID Sarawak. Details on the checklist are as
below:

A Plan Features

• Plans submitted must be complete, organized and neatly

folded into A4 size
• The paper size must be A1 drawing size
• The title must be located at the top when the plan is folded

B Digital Locality Plan Use Google Earth Pro for digital locality (in
kmz file) - 2 copies

Scale : 1 : 25, 000 or scale required by the Assistant Director of

Stormwater Management Division/Divisional Engineer
The information that need to be shown / indicated:

i) All the important properties such as main roads, trunk drains,

cable trail, water mains, elements of topography and other
cables if any
ii) Show with detail and thoroughly on the plan, the sheet
numbers, district, and regional scale and the north point.

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C Key Plan - 2 copies

Scale : 1 : 25,000
The information that need to be shown / indicated

i) The entire catchment area that are involved in the area to be

developed
ii) The lines of the existing land border for the related lots and the
surrounding lots of adjoining land within 10 km.

If the overall development has been planned in phases, the

conceptual plan for the entire area must be submitted. Overall
drainage main drains must be identified and the overall drainage
masterplan must be submitted.

D Site Layout Plan cover whole site – 2 copies

DID Sarawak may request layout plan in appropiate scale if

required. The information that need to be shown / indicated. All
elements, features and main dimensions of the existing
development and proposed development including:

i) The proposed layout for building sites, roads reserve, drain /

stream / river reserve and others.
ii) The proposed platform level for building sites.
iii) The proposed drain / stream flowing out from residential areas
to existing drain / stream / river.

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iv) Final discharge point (for areas to be developed) that

connects to any existing natural river or main trunk drain to be
shown clearly.
v) Incoming discharge value for the discharge points (river/main
trunk drain) before the proposed development.
vi) Catchment plan and catchment area to be clearly
indicated. (submission must be from reliable sources)
vii) River/stream/drainage alignment and reserve to be
indicated clearly.
viii) Location and area of suitable reservoir/detention
pond/retention pond in the open space.
ix) Types of SUStoM facilities. As recommended,
• For development less than 1 ha – On-Site Detention
(OSD) facilities at suitable area
• For development more than 1 ha – OSD facilities /
detention or retention pond within the open space.

E Topographical Survey Plan (in digital format and georeferenced)

– 2 copies

Scale to cover the whole site and to be endorsed by Lisenced

Surveyor with detail of adjacent areas. DID Sarawak may request
layout plan in appropiate scale if required.

The information that need to be shown / indicated

i) Plan should be endorsed by a licensed surveyor.
ii) Contour and spot level of the proposed development area.

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F Aerial View Photographs – 2 copies

Pertinent information that need to be shown / indicated

i) Photos indicating existing water bodies, site overview, existing
infrastructure and utilities.
If topography survey plan is in georeferenced format, then its not
required.

G Historical Infromation (for areas to be developed)

The information that need to be shown / indicated

i) List of flood event for the area to be developed
ii) Highest flood level to be clearly indicated
iii) Tidal Information (if applicable)
iv) Water Polution (if applicable)

4.0 EARTHWORK PLAN & EROSION SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN

SUBMISSION
4.1 General

Before the commencement of earthworks, the developers through

their consulting engineers with Professional Engineer with Practising
Certificate shall submit the earthworks plan and ESCP Plan directly to
relevant DID Divisional office.

DID will also review the necessary requirements such as the size of
sedimentation control structure so that NO sediment will be
discharged to the downstream areas.

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4.2 Processing of Earthwork Plan & Erosion Sediment Control Plan (ESCP)

All consultants must complete and submit the checklists for Earthwork
Plan & Erosion Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) to DID Sarawak. (Refer
to Form B)

A. Plan Features
i) Plans submitted must be complete sign and certified by the
Consultant with Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate
and Developer, organized and neatly folded into A4 size.
ii) The drawing paper size must be A1.
iii) The title must be shown at the top when the plan is folded.

B. Layout Plan – 3 copies

The information that need to be shown / indicated are:
Earthwork Plan Superimposed with the Contour plan

Scale : 1 : 500 (area<1ha)

1 : 1000 (area>1ha)

i) Show / highlight the clear detail of cut & fill area,

ii) Proposed platform level,
iii) Slope protection measures,
iv) Surface runoff flow direction,
v) Location of proposed stockpile of top soil,
vi) Indicate the position of Best Management Practices (BMP) to
control erosion and sedimentation and outlet to main drain or
existing river. For example, silt trap, perimeter drain wash

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through, temporary earth drain, check dam, interceptor

drain, sediment basin, temporary crossing, silt fences and etc.
vii) Show all drains flowing to the proposed BMP.
− Maintenance Schedule for BMP by the Consultant/
Developer
− Undertaking letter from developer/consultant to
maintain all BMPs.
− Quarterly Progress Report for ECSP by
Consultant/Developer include photograhic evidence
(aerial view & other photographs with date stated)

Please refer to Form B (Checklist for Earthwork Plan & Erosion

Sediment Control Plan Submission) for detail checklist.

4.3 Conditions To Support Approval For ESCP

In addition to the information already stated, the developer /

applicant must comply with the following conditions:
i) NO rivers, drains, streams and existing channels shall be backfilled,
closed, interrupted or diverted except with the permission of the
Director of Department of Irrigation and Drainage Sarawak. Any
diversion of the river, the existing trench should be included in the
plan design and shown clearly.
ii) NO construction works and earthworks shall be carried out until
the earthworks and stormwater management plan (Engineering
Plan) have been approved by the Engineering Plan Committee
(EPC).

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iii) NO drainage outlet shall be constructed prior to obtaining written

consent from land owners if it encroaches into private land. This is
in line with Land and Survey requirement.

4.4 Best Management Practices

Land development activities will disrupt the natural environment. Site

clearing and earthworks activities that are not regulated properly
would have a negative impact on the environment, such as erosion,
river sedimentation and slope failure. Best Management Practices
acts as a guideline for developers and contractors to minimize the
effects of erosion and sedimentation on site.

Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) is designed to control

erosion and trap sediment generated from land clearing activities,
earthworks and construction work.

Detailed information is available in the following guidelines;

i) Guideline for Erosion and Sediment Control Plan in Malaysia 2010

ii) Refer to Chapter 12 (ESCP) of MSMA 2nd Edition 2012.

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5.0 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN SUBMISSION

5.1 General
All Stormwater Management Plan shall be directly submitted through
qualified Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate to the
relevant DID Divisional Office.
DID will check Form C submitted by the qualified Professional
Engineer with Practising Certificate that must emphasize on the
drainage plan, such as main trunk drain, internal drains, ponds, rivers
or other pertinent issues.

A. Plan Features
i) Plans submitted must be complete, organized and neatly
folded into A4 size,
ii) The drawing paper must be A1 drawing size,
iii) The title must be located at the top when the plan is folded.

B. Layout Plan – 3 copies

Minimum Scale 1:500
The information that need to be shown / indicated are:
i) Provide Description on Proposed Drainage Plan and
Mitigation
Measures:
− Plan indicating location and overall flow path of the
proposed drainage system (i.e. location and size of drains,
main drains, retention/detention facilities (pond / OSD) and
water quality control facilities, as necessary).

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C. Design Calculation (Refer to MSMA 2nd Edition)

i) Design rainfall (Location, coefficients, table, intensity, depth,
Hyetograph)
• Minor System (5/10 years)
• Major System (50/100 years)
(Q-Pre 100 year ARI to be shown in the plan)
ii) Pre-Development Discharge
Hydrology
• Catchment delineation and drainage network
• Parameter values used (Length, Slope, % Pervious,
Minimum Infiltration of soil)

Hydraulics
• Type, Length, Size of Drains/Ponds
• Manning Roughness Coefficient

Hydrographs
• Minor System (hydrograph, Peak Q5 (Pre-dev)
• Major System (Hydrograph, Peak Q50 (Pre-dev)

iii) Post-Development Discharge

Hydrology
• Catchment delineation and drainage network
• Parameter values used (length, slope, percentage of
pervious and impervious, infiltration rate of soil)

Hydraulics
• Type, Length, Size of Drains/Ponds
• Manning Roughness Coefficient

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Hydrographs
• Minor System (hydrograph, Peak Q5 (Post-dev)
• Major System (Hydrograph, Peak Q50 (Post-dev)
Note: For pond design – show hydrographs for rainfall duration
greater than tc
• Mitigation Measures
a. Describe in words how the engineer addressed the increase
in post-development minor and major system discharge,
b. Describe how the internal drainage system will function
when subjected to the major system storm. Highlight the
mitigation measures that the engineer has taken into
account in the design.

D. Drainage Facilities
List and describe the type of drainage facilities used within the
project (Location and typical drawings). For example - Detail of
each drain (lined drain / grassed swale drain / main drain /
detention / retention pond facilities).

E. Others Relevant Document

i) Undertaking letter from developer to maintain detention
pond at own cost until date of handing over to the Sarawak
Government,

ii) Undertaking letter from developer to repair damages to the

drainage and river embankment at own cost until the date of
handing over to the Sarawak Government,

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iii) Undertaking letter from developer to submit DOMM

(Designer's', Operation & Maintenance Manual) during the
handing over to the Sarawak Government, and

iv) Undertaking letter from developer to submit three (3) sets of

As-built Drawing of detention pond and the relevant
drainage system for the gazette of their drain reserves by the
Sarawak Government (i.e. where it is deemed necessary).

5.2 Conditions To Support Approval For Stormwater Management Plan

In addition to the information already stated, the developer /

applicant must comply with the following conditions:

i) NO rivers, drains, streams and existing channels shall be backfilled,

closed, diverted, or blocked except with the permission of the
Director of Department of Irrigation and Drainage Sarawak. If the
diversion of the river become absolutely necessary, the existing
trench should be included and shown clearly in the design plan,

ii) NO construction works and earthworks shall be carried out until

the earthworks and stormwater management plan (Engineering
Plan) have been approved by the Engineering Plan Committee
(EPC),

iii) NO drainage outlet shall be constructed prior to obtaining written

consent from land owners if it encroached into private land. This
is in line with Land and Survey Department’s requirement.

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5.3 Submission of As-bulit Drawing Upon Completion of Civil Engineering

Works
As-built drawing should be submitted before the Engineering works
inspection.
Among the details to be included in the As-built drawing are as
follows:
i) All As-Built drawings submitted to be endorsed by a qualified
Licensed Surveyor.
ii) To indicate clearly all the existing utilities within the area of
development.
iii) To provide spot levels of all the constructed drainage system,
relevant dimension of the structures and invert levels of the all the
drainage infrastructure and relevant drainage system.

5.4 Under strata title development, it shall be the responsibility of the

property owner to provide for, and maintain private stormwater
management facilities serving the property and to prevent and
correct any conditions interfering with, or impeding, the
management of stormwater including the accumulation of debris
that interferes with drainage function of a water body.

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6.0 GUIDELINES FOR DETENTION / RETENTION POND

6.1 General

Flooding is among the major problems that threaten a large number

of residents who live in the low lying area of the river and coastal
area. The frequency of flooding and its impending damage increases
every year. This phenomenon is further exuberated by the conversion
of land use from forest to agriculture to urban development.

In urban areas flooding occurrence is due to the overflow of rivers or

streams flowing through the urban areas. Sometimes flooding is also
a result of inadequate urban drainage infrastructure and also
bottlenecks (i.e. due to utilities, choking from indiscriminate dumping
of solid waster or debris, and construction of illegal structures) of the
drainage system.

Rapid growth in the urban areas has resulted in the inability of the
existing drainage to cater for the development, thus causes flooding.
A large number of problems especially during the development
process were caused by the negative impact of the rapid
development of the catchment area.

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6.2 “Control-At-Source” Approach In the Cause of Development

The peak flow of new development areas should be reduced. This

can be achieved through the following steps:-

i) Use of the on-site-detention (OSD) methods such as the rainwater

harvesting tank at home, underground rainwater storage and
etc.

ii) Reduce the rate of runoff by increasing the usage or introduction

of porous pavement in parking, footpath, parks and others in the
commercial and residential areas.

iii) Ponds can be included in the development plan for residential

and commercial area. The pond size required only up to three (3)
to five (5) percent of total development area. During heavy
downpour, the storm water runoff will flow into the pond without
flowing directly to the river to reduce the peak flow of the river.
Besides that, this pond can be used as recreational area.

iv) This three to five percent (3% - 5%) can be included in the ten
percent (10%) reserve as green area of the required 10% of the
development.

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6.3 Criteria and Conditions of Detention / Retention Pond

i) The pond area only requires 3%-5% of the development area,

which is part of the 10% open space requirement,
ii) The pond area can be considered as part of the green area,
iii) The pond can be in the form of wet pond or dry pond and can
be used as recreational area for boating, fishing, picnicking, and
football/sports field,
iv) Scheduled regular maintenance shall be carried out by the
developer until the development is vested and surrendered to the
Sarawak Government,
v) The maintenance for private areas that are not vested and
surrendered to the Sarawak Government shall be carried out
regularly by the developer,
vi) The developer shall submit land acquisition plan to DID for gazette
(if any).

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7.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

7.1 River Reserve (Natural River)

i) Natural river channel as well as other natural or existing channels

which run across or beside the said land, must be provided with
the necessary reserve to accommodate the increased in runoff
due to the change in land use. Adequate storage or buffer zone
should be provided.
ii) The left and right banks should also be allocated as river reserve
or overflow storage channel. The minimum river and stream
reserve width to cater for the aforesaid requirements shall be as
tabulated below:-

River Width Minimum Stream and River Reserve

(m) Width at each bank (m)

> 40 50*
30 – 40 40*
20 – 30 30*
10 – 20 20
5 – 10 10
<5 5

* Subject to hydraulic and hydrological analysis to be submitted by the

project proponent or consultant.
Note : The river reserve is measured from the river highest water level
to the banks on each side. River reserve on the downstream side shall not
be less than the river reserve in the upstream channel.

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iii) For development planning along a river for which a master plan is
not yet available, a drainage reserve width shall be estimated based
on the premise that the design storm flow will be catered for by a
grassed channel. This premise ensures that sufficient land will be
available for the design of the engineered channel when carried out
in conjunction with detailed landuse planning at a later stage.

iv) Engineered channels shall be provided along alignment of existing

rivers and drainage depressions. Diversion of rivers away from their
natural paths will only be permitted in exceptional circumstances.

v) Continuous designated overland flow paths shall be provided from

the top of the catchment through the entire urban area.

vi) Engineering channels shall be designed to cater for flows up to and

including the major system design ARI.

vii) Wherever possible, landuse within river corridors should be

designated as public open space.

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7.2 Drain Reserve

For drain reserve, the table below indicates the minimum reserve
requirement for a specific size of drain;

Top Width of Minimum Requirement for Maintenance

Engineered Channel Access
(m)
W≤ 6 One side 3.7 m, other side 1.0 m
W> 6 Both sides 3.7 m

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Note: Width of river / drainage reserve including the width of the channel (top
width) and area for future expansion and maintenance.

7.3 Control of Soil Erosion and Sediment Load

i) Effective action should be made possible to control soil erosion of the

stated land, and to control the amount of silt in the drainage water that
is discharged into the drainage system and rivers, resulting from the
conversion of land use and the stated development,
ii) The surface of the land cannot be left exposed and need to be
protected from the effects of rain. For permanent protection, grass
planting is recommended. Plastic cloth or other suitable materials are
to be used as temporary covers,
iii) Temporary silt trap shall be constructed and maintained from time to
time. A special site for the storage of accumulated silt loads must be
provided. Any plans to use this silt load or pond as a landscape or the

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like should be clearly stated. Calculations should be based on “Manual

Saliran Mesra Alam” (MSMA 2nd Edition),
iv) Earthwork plan showing the activities of land and erosion control
activities should be submitted for review by the Department of Irrigation
and Drainage Sarawak.

7.4 Definition of Reserve Area

The neighbouring lots which are allocated as reserves shall be measured

and marked clearly on the topographical survey plan certified by a
Licensed Surveyor.

7.5 Proposed Technical and Professional Consultants

All technical proposals and related information shall be prepared and

submitted by a qualified Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate,
and all topographical survey information should be provided and certified
by a Licensed Surveyor.

7.6 The Work, Systems and Standard

All technical proposals and relevant information must be prepared and

submitted by the Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate and the
relevant survey information must be prepared and certified by Licensed
Surveyor.

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7.7 Returning of Plans/Drawings To The Project Proponent

The department reserves the right to return all the reports and plans
submitted, if the information is incomplete and does not comply with the
stipulated terms and conditions set forth by the Department.

7.8 Development in Peat Area

Any proposal for development within deep peat area shall be supported
by detailed study report and to be submitted by the project
proponent/consultant for approval.

7.9 Public Health, Safety and Welfare

Protection of the public health safety and welfare shall be a primary

consideration in the design of all stormwater management facilities.
i. Minimum Proposed Platform Level (PPL)
General Development Flood Prone Areas
300mm above the highest 600mm above the highest
recorded flood level/100-year recorded flood level/100-year
ARI flood level, whichever higher ARI flood level, whichever higher

ii. Post-Development Discharge (Qpost) and Pre-Development

Discharge (Qpre)
Development within Flood Prone
General Development
Catchment
Qpost ≤ Qpre Qpost ≤ 0.7 Qpre

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APPLICATION FOR SUStoM

PLANNING SUBMISSION
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CHECKLIST FOR SUStoM PLANNING SUBMISSION

GENERAL INFORMATION
Project Title :
Coordinate (main entrance at construction site) : Proposed Development Area (Ha):
N:____________________
E:____________________
Developer : File Name :
Consultant Firm :

No. Detailed Checklist Yes No N/A Remarks

1.0 PLAN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT

1.1 Digital Locality Plan with Geo-reference

1.2 *Key Plan with scale 1 : 25,000 or scale

required by the Divisional Engineer

1.3 **Conceptual Plan covering the whole site

with scale 1 : 500 (area <1Ha) & 1 : 1000
(area >1Ha)

1.4 **Topography survey plan covering the

whole site and endorsed by licensed
surveyor with details of adjacent areas

1.5 Photographs showing site condition or aerial

photographs of any water infrastructure such
as R.C. drain, culverts, water pipeline and
etc. within the proposed project area or its
vicinity

*If the overall development has been planned in phases, the conceptual plan for the
entire area must be submitted. Overall drainage main drains must be identified and the
overall drainage masterplan must be submitted.

** All the plans to be submitted through hardcopy and softcopy with geo-reference.

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No. Detailed Checklist Yes No N/A Remarks

2.0 DRAINAGE PLANNING REQUIREMENT

2.1 Drainage
2.1.1 Location of final discharge point (for
areas to be developed) that
connects to any existing natural
river and main trunk drain to be
shown clearly

2.1.2 Flow direction from upstream to

downstream.

2.1.3 To include historical flood events,

highest water level & other tide
information (if applicable) and
water pollution (if applicable)

2.1.4 To indicate Proposed Platform Level

(PPL)

2.2 River
2.2.1 River/stream/drainage alignment
and reserve to be indicated clearly

2.2.2 River/stream/drainage reserve size

to follow SUStoM requirement [refer
to Clause 7.1 (ii) SUStoM 2nd Edition
(2017)]as follows:

2.2.3 To ensure river/stream/drainage

diversion have no 90° bends to
avoid accumulation of flow.
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No. Detailed Checklist Yes No N/A Remarks

3.0 DRAINAGE CONCEPTUAL PLAN REPORT

3.1 Catchment Plan
3.1.1 To include catchment plan
indicating any surface run-
off/waterways from the upper
catchment/surrounding areas
which contribute all the discharge
into the proposed development
project (from reliable sources)

3.2 Calculations
3.2.1 Incoming discharge value from the
upper or surrounding catchment
into the proposed development
area (Qpre) – SUStoM facility
adopted (Qpost) shall be equal or
less than the pre-development
value.

3.2.2 Capacity of river/stream diversion (if

any) to be equal or more than the
existing river/stream

3.2.3 Location and area of suitable

detention/retention (OSD/wet
pond/dry pond) MUST be in the
green & park area together with the
cross-section relative to
surroundings

3.2.4 Types of detention/retention

(OSD/wet pond/dry pond) adopted
including calculation

4.0 Deep Peat area

Identify if area is considered deep peat
(Deep peat: Average depth of peat <1.5m)

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Submitted by the Consultant Checked by DID Sarawak:

Checked by Verified by
Signature: Signature: Signature:

Name: Name: Name:

Stamp: Stamp: Stamp:

Date: Date:

Reminder: Comments and application is valid up to two (2) years from this date of
checking

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APPLICATION FOR EARTHWORK

PLAN & EROSION SEDIMENT
CONTROL PLAN SUBMISSION(ESCP)
 FORM B 3rd Edition (2022)
CHECKLIST FOR EARTHWORK PLAN & EROSION SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN SUBMISSION

General information
Project name :
Proposed Development
Coordinate (The access gate to the Site) : Area (Ha):
N: __________________ E: _____________________
Developer : File No. :
Consultant :

No. Checklist Yes No Remark

1.0 BASIC REQUIREMENT

1.1 All drawing of engineering works/ earthworks/ ESCP

1.2 ESCP Report (applicable for EIA submission)

2.0 EARTHWORK PLAN

2.1 Plans are signed and certified by the Consultant and

Developer

2.2 Clear detail of cut/fill (including the neighbouring lots)

2.2.1 Cross section

2.2.2 Long section

2.3 Proposed platform level

2.4 Slope protection measures

2.5 Earthworks implemented by phases

according to the site condition

3.0 EROSION SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN (ESCP)

3.1 Plans are signed and certified by the Consultant and
Developer

3.2 Surface runoff flow directions are shown and marked

3.3 Location of stockpile top soil

3.4 Best Management Practices (BMP)

3.4.1 Silt trap

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3.0 EROSION SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN (ESCP)

3.4.2 Perimeter drain, dykes

3.4.3 Wash Through

3.4.4 Temporary earth drain

3.4.5 Check Dam

3.4.6 Interceptor Drain

3.4.7 Sediment basin

3.4.8 Temporary crossing

3.4.9 Silt Fence

3.4.10 Other BMPs

Please specify

4.0 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

4.1 Maintenance Schedule (refer to SUStoM as adopted

from MSMA) or as required under EMP/EIA.

5.0 OTHERS

5.1 Undertaking letter from the developer/consultant to

maintain all BMPs to ensure that everything is well
functioned and submit quarterly progress report for
ECSP
Shall include photographic evidence (aerial view &
other photographs with date)

Submitted by the Consultant : Checked by DID Sarawak:

Checked by Verified by
Signature: Signature: Signature:

Name: Name: Name:

Stamp: Stamp: Stamp:

Date: Date:

Reminder: Comments and application is valid up to two (2) years from this date of
approval.

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 FORM C

APPLICATION FOR STORMWATER

MANAGEMENT PLAN SUBMISSION
 FORM C 3rd Edition (2022)
CHECKLIST FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN SUBMISSION
GENERAL INFORMATION
Project Title :
Proposed Development
Coordinate (main entrance at construction site) : Area (Ha):
N:_______________
E:_______________
Developer : File Name :
Consultant Firm :
SPA Drawing No. :
No. Detailed Checklist Yes No Remarks
1.0 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT
1.0.1 3 sets of Proposed Drainage Plan and Topographical
Survey Plan attached with softcopy (CAD File with
Borneo Rectified Skewed Orthomorphic (BRSO) with
datum: Timbalai Datum 1948)

1.0.2 3 sets of Hydrology and Hydraulic Design

Calculation on the proposed drainage system

1.0.3 Plans must be signed and endorsed by

client/developer and Professional Engineer with
Practising Certificate (PEPC) on all sheets
1.0.4 Layout Plan
Enclosed with a copy of the SPA approval plan

1.1 Locality Plan with appropriate scale.

1.2 Trunk Drainage System Plan

1.2.1 Min. Scale 1:500
1.2.2 Overall Drainage Master Plan to be
submitted if the proposed development is
to be carried out in phases

1.2.3 All the plans are coloured coding and

described in the Legend
1.2.4 Drainage Plan is tally with the Subdivision /
development plan approved by SPA

1.2.5 Conform to the Hydrological and Hydraulic

Design Calculation

2.0 CHECKLIST OF TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT

2.1 Drainage flow paths from upstream to
downstream are clearly shown on the plan

2.2 All internal drainage must be discharged to the

pond/OSD (control at source)

2.3 All the invert levels for the drains and sumps are
clearly indicated
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No. Detailed Checklist Yes No Remarks

2.4 Proposed cross section and longitudinal of main

drainage system with design invert level, sizing and
level Q5 and Q100

2.5 Type and sizing of the culvert is clearly indicated

2.6 Location and area of the pond / OSD confirm with

the detailed design calculation

2.7 Level and pond/OSD size complete with

cross section
2.8 Inlet and outlet details of the proposed pond / OSD
with primary, secondary and spillway outlet levels
must be shown

2.9 Location and type of debris trap/Gross

Pollutant Trap is clearly shown / indicated

2.10 GI Railing/Guard Rail/Covered Drain to be

provided for drain depth exceeding 1.2m

3.0 HYDRAULIC DESIGN CALCULATION (REFER TO MSMA 2ND EDITION)

3.1 General Requirement
3.1.1 Size of pervious and impervious area

3.1.2 C, runoff coefficient calculation

3.1.3 Peak Discharge Q-Pre 100 ARI.

To be shown and recorded on the plan

3.1.4 Need for water runoff quantity control

∑ Q post ≤ Q pre to be shown and recorded
on the plan

3.2 On Site Detention (OSD)

3.2.1 Detailed cross section of proposed OSD

3.2.2 Design based on 10 years ARI

3.2.3 Design storm levels are clearly indicated

3.2.4 Invert levels are clearly indicated

3.2.5 Determine the Permissible Site Discharge

(PSD) and Site Storage Requirement (SSR);
Refer Chapter 5, MSMA 2nd Edition

3.2.6 Size of the storage is indicated/shown in

the plan

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No. Detailed Checklist Yes No Remarks
3.2.7 Drainage outlet level and finished
surface levels are clearly indicated on
the plan

3.2.8 OSD outlet shown clearly on the plan

* (Refer to Chapter 5 MSMA 2nd Edition)
(*low flow drain/trickle flow to be provided)
3.3 Internal Drain - Lined Drain
3.3.1 Details and cross section of the
drain with the proposed slope
gradient

3.3.2 Detailed design of the internal drain

(Refer Table 1.1 MSMA 2nd Edition)

3.3.3 Design of covered drain adjacent to

the footpath shall take into
consideration the live load

3.3.4 Minimum velocity shall be V=0.6m/s

to prevent sedimentation and
growth of vegetation *Gradient
(1:300)

3.3.4 Manholes to be provided at 3 meter

interval or as required by the local
authorities
*Council

3.3.5 Sump at every culvert / drain

intersection

3.4 Grassed swale drain type

3.4.1 Drain details and cross section to be
indicated/shown

3.4.2 Width of reserve to be clearly indicated

3.4.3 Side slope of the drain should be

gentler than 1V:1.5H

3.4.4 Minimum freeboard: 50mm to be

clearly indicated

3.4.5 Levels of design storm to be clearly

indicated

3.4.6 Invert levels to be clearly indicated

3.4.7 Infiltration trenches combined with swale

(composite system)
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No. Detailed Checklist Yes No Remarks

3.5 Main Drain (Serve Catchment Area > 40 ha)

3.5.1 Longitudinal section along main drain

3.5.2 Details and cross section of main drain

3.5.3 Width of reserve to be surrendered to

the government as drain reserve shall
be clearly indicated
3.5.4 Side slope shall be gentler than 1V:1.5H
and vegetated (For Earth Drain/Swale)

3.5.5 Maintenance area shall be sufficient

on left and right hand side of drain
embankment to be prepared and
marked (min. 4m depending on the
site requirements)

3.5.6 Design storm shall be clearly indicated.

(Q5, Q50, Q100)

3.5.7 Invert level and size to be specified

3.5.8 Minimum freeboard: 300mm shall

be clearly indicated

3.5.9 Railing shall be installed at the

border of drain reserve or drain side
for safety

3.5.10 Topographical survey plan of the

approved existing drainage outlet
is to be provided by licensed
surveyor.

3.6 Detention/Retention Pond

3.6.1 Runoff shall be discharged into detention
pond before flowing into a final discharge
point

3.6.2 Steepness of detention pond edge shall

be gentler than 1V:4H

3.6.3 Maintenance area shall be sufficient on

left and right hand side of drain
embankment to be prepared and marked
(min. 5m depending on the site
requirements)

3.6.4 Minimum freeboard of 300mm shall be clearly

indicated
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No. Detailed Checklist Yes No Remarks
3.6.5 Maximum height/depth of detention pond
from pond bed to the emergency spillway
must be less than 3m

3.6.6 Outlet control structure*

*‘Primary outlet’ for ‘minor design storm’, Q2
*‘Secondary outlet’ for ‘major design storm’, Q50
*‘Emergency spillway’, Q100.

3.6.7 Detail and cross section of primary outlet

3.6.8 Detail and cross section of emergency

spillway

3.6.9 Detail of outlet control structure

3.6.10 All invert level and measurement shall be

clearly indicated

3.6.11 Ensure that there is no backwater flow from

trench channel to the detention pond. Back
water analysis to be submitted if necessary

3.6.12 Access road for the maintenance of detention /

retention pond

3.6.13 Ramp details / maintenance path for access of

maintenance vehicles / machineries for
maintenance of sediment fore bay. GPT / trash
screen shall be clearly indicated. Floor level
shall be higher than flood level and freeboard
shall not be less than 300mm (if necessary)

3.6.14 Drainage pipe/cascading drain from berm

drain entering into detention pond (if
necessary)

3.6.15 Slope protection for detention pond

3.6.16 Stick gauge installed near outlet control

structure

3.6.17 Trash screen installed at inlet of detention

pond (to provide standard details)

3.6.18 Screw down gate to dry out detention pond

3.6.19 Warning signage

3.6.20 Cross section of detention pond to be prepared

3.6.21 Minimum Embankment

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No. Detailed Checklist Yes No Remarks
3.7 Drainage Outlet
3.7.1 Cross section of drain outlet submitted

3.7.2 Side slope shall be gentler than 1V:2H

3.7.3 Design storm levels marked (Q2,Q5,Q100) on the

plan

3.8 Outfall structure

3.8.1 Details and cross section of outfall structure
and main drain/river
3.8.2 Invert level outfall structure and main drain/existing
stream is marked
3.8.3 Slope protection design that suits site condition
along river bank if development is beside a river
3.8.4 Front outfall structure marked on plan

3.8.5 Upstream of the outfall structure shown on plan

3.8.6 Downstream of the outfall structure shown on plan

4.0 OTHERS

4.1 Undertaking letter from developer to maintain

detention pond at own cost until date of handing
over to Local authority / State Government

4.2 Undertaking letter from developer to repair any

damages of drainage and river embankment
at own cost until date of handing over
to Local authority/State Government
4.3 Undertaking letter from developer to submit
DOMM (Designer's', Operation & Maintenance
Manual) during the handing over to Local
authority/State Government

4.4 Undertaking letter from developer to submit 6

sets of As-built Plan

4.5 Undertaking letter from developer for SUStoM

Facilities not surrendered to Government

Submitted by the Consultant Checked by DID Sarawak:

Checked by Verified by
Signature: Signature: Signature:

Name: Name: Name:

Stamp: Stamp: Stamp:

Date: Date:
Reminder: Comments and application is valid up to two (2) years from this date of checking

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 APPENDIX A

FLOW CHART SUStoM IN THE PLANNING PROCESS

Applicant APPLICANT TASKS :
1. Applicant to submit the 3 sets
proposed layout plan related to SUStoM
requirement.
SUStoM 2. Pre-consultation : Consultant to liaise
Consultant Comment
to comply Planning with DID to confirm through submission
checklist (FORM A).
with all the Submission DID 3. Join Site Inspection with
requireme
applicant/DID/L&S/Local Authorities
nt for
will be coordinated by DID (if
SUStoM
required)
Planning
Submission Submission Checklist (FORM A)
before
proceeding FORM A – SUStoM PLANNING SUBMISSION :
PRELIMINARY

with SPA a) Locality Plan

approval b) Layout Plan (river / drainage
1. Plan Submission Requirement alignment, flow direction, type of
2. Drainage Planning Requirement proposed SUStoM facilities)
c) Topographical Survey Plan
d) Existing Site Condition Photographs
If No, e) Conceptual; design for the Proposed
Resubmission Yes
SUStoM facilities
InInOrder
Order
f) Design calculation
PLANNING PERMISSION

• If the overall development has been planned

in phases, the conceptual plan for the entire
area must be submitted.
KPI : 20 • Digital Softcopy of the Engineering Plan in our
working database must be submitted.
days

Applicant

Land & Survey Divisional Office

Convey the Formal Approval

No
DECISION

In Order
In
Order Yes

Applicant

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 APPENDIX B

FLOW CHART EARTHWORK PLAN AND EROSION

SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN, STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN SUBMISSION

START Submission Of Engineering Plan &

Earthwork Plan :
4 sets FORM B & C.

Receive application with FORM B FORM B : APPLICATION FOR

EARTHWORK PLAN AND EROSION
& FORM C
SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN
o Before the commencement of earthworks, the
developers through their appointed
Professional Engineer with Practicing
OIC assign to processing officer Certificate (PEPC) shall submit the earthworks
PROCESSING

plan and ESCP Plan to DID for approval.

o Layout Plan (contour plan, cut & fill, proposed
platform level, proposed protection measures,
Best Management Practices BMPs)

Processing Officer process

FORM C : STORM WATER
engineering plan MANAGEMENT PLAN
ENGINEERING PLAN PROCESS

Engineering Plan DID Council L&S JKR

KPI : 20 working days

OIC compiled and table the plan in
the Engineering Plan Committee
(EPC) meeting for deliberation/
NO decision

Yes

Convey EPC approval and

commencement of works
DECISION

File clerk updates the file

movement database

Despatch

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