District engineer may ask applicant to provide additional information. ACOE holds a public hearing, if needed. The district engineer makes a decision. The permit is issued or denied and the applicant is advised of the reason. Return to Main Index Erosion and Sediment Control Construction sites are particularly susceptible to high soil erosion rates, which can result in sedimentation that impacts on water quality.
Sedimentation is the leading cause of stream impairment in North Carolina.
Sediment is carried to streams by stormwater from land areas or paved areas where soil is exposed or deposited. The North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 established a statewide program to control soil erosion and sedimentation. The law covers all land-disturbing activities in North Carolina, regardless of the size of the disturbance, except those involving agriculture, forestry, and mining. The law and the rules do not specify a rigid set of practices. They require the land developer to prepare an erosion and sedimentation control plan and employ measures to meet the performance tandards.