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

2. Erosion Control Program Engineering & Property Management Dept
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
Wetland determinations for Rezones. Work with HOA. Act as liaison to address development issues in watersheds and other critical areas.

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
Intended results refers to measures for erosion control verses sediment control.

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