Monterey County Grading and Erosion Control Requirements and Enforcement Methods 1

2 Collaboration of efforts: RMA - Planning, Environmental Services, Public Works, Code Enforcement Agricultural Commissioner State Water Board California Department of Fish and Wildlife

3 County Purpose: Protect Public Infrastructure Roads Culverts Right of Way Drainage

4 Compliance Options: Voluntary/Proactive Assign Responsibility/Costs Citation/Hearing

5 Regulations New Ag Development Biological Considerations Encroachment Grading Erosion Control

6 New Ag Development County goal to protect water quality and biological resources Permits needed Highly erodible soils on slopes 10-24% (North County) Slope >25% (wine corridor/Cachagua)

7 Biological Studies Required with a planning permit for substantial impacts to: Fish or Wildlife Habitat or Populations Plant or Animal Communities Endangered, Rare or Threatened Species

8 Encroachment Permit Control erosion on-site Permit for clean-up

9 Grading and Erosion Control Grading Erosion Control Routine Ag Activities - Exempt Accelerated Erosion – Not Exempt

14 Responsibility & Cost Recovery Clean Up and Enforcement Costs

Enforcement The property owner is required to take corrective action(s), for example: Submit a Drainage and Erosion Control Plan, prepared by a licensed Professional Engineer, to Monterey County RMA Environmental Services for review and approval. Improvements shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the approved plans. 15

Administrative Citation Fines Past Compliance Date First day$100 Second day $200 Third day $500; and, A fine of $500 will be imposed for each subsequent violation for each and every day thereafter. 16

17 Failure to Comply Misdemeanor for failed compliance

18 Contact Information Christina McGinnis, Ag Commissioner Office, Neighbor concerns, voluntary assistance Melanie Beretti, RMA, Agricultural liaison, general questions