City of Charlotte

1. City of Charlotte Erosion & Sediment Control Program Steven Gucciardi, CPESC

2. Erosion Control Program Engineering & Property Management Dept. Land Development Division

3. How the program exists • Mandate from the State of North Carolina NC Sedimentation Pollution Control Act 1973 • Ordinance and practices can not be less stringent than the state program. • Local program can be more stringent • Changes with the State law require amendments by local E&SC programs within 180 days.

4. Strong Ordinance Effective E.C. Program Educational Outreach Adequate Staffing of Qualified Personnel

5. Ordinance Highlights • Maximum $5000/day fines • Off-site sedimentation = Penalties • Contractor Accountability. • Wetland protection • $3000 minimum for impacts to streams/wetlands • Log Book Requirement

6. Erosion Coordinators Local Erosion Control Program Review Engineers Construction Inspectors

7. Process • Developer Submits Plans • Plans to Review Engineers & Erosion Control • Erosion Control Conducts Field visit • Request revisions or approve • Upon approval/pay fees Pre-construction • Inspect measures, issue grading permit • Unscheduled site inspections 2/4 week intervals

8. Staff levels • 5 Erosion Control Coordinators • 11 Engineer Plan Reviewers • 11 Construction Inspectors

9. Erosion Control Coordinator • 4 yr degree, environmental or engineering related • Obtain CPESC/IT within 1 yr of hire. • Attend minimum 3 training sessions annually • Attend 40 hour wetland training course

10. Erosion Control Coordinator • Conduct E & S plan reviews • Field visits as part of plan review • Pre-construction meetings • Issue grading permits • Conduct site inspections • Issue NOV’s • Prepare/present appeal hearings

11. Plan Reviewers • Simultaneous review of E&S plans. • Hydrologic and Hydraulic reviews: Flood studies Detention requirements Basin sizing • Road profiles • Storm Drainage

12. Construction Inspectors • Infrastructure inspections: • Curb & Gutter • Proof Rolls • Sidewalks • Site drainage (Swales & Storm Drainage) • Assist with E&S inspections • Conduct final inspections

13. Types of Training Offered: • Quarterly Erosion Control Workshop: 1.Full day event/Free 2. Vendor exhibit during lunch • In House Training 1. Free upon request 2. Three hour session • Char-Meck Certified Site Inspector (CMCSI) 1. Free Full day course with exam 76% to pass 2. Working with CPESC for accreditation and PDU’s

14. Quarterly Workshop: • Material Covered: 1. Water Quality in Mecklenburg County 2. Ordinance 3. NPDES 4. How to conduct site inspections 5. Innovative Technologies 6. Vendor exhibit during lunch. 7. CMCSI Exam (Char-Meck Certified Site Inspector)

15. In House Training • Developers/contractors • Civil penalties could be reduced by 50% • Differentiates between: • Erosion • Sediment • Sedimentation

16. Training builds on differentiations • Evaluate BMP’s based upon intended results • NPDES/Ordinance guidelines • Virtual inspection/Fill out log book

17. Conclusion: Essential Components of an effective E&S program: 1. Adequately staffed with qualified personnel. Boots in the Field 2. Strong Ordinance Accountability 3. Educational Outreach Well informed development community