Erosion & Sedimentation Control

The Town of Holly Springs Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program meets the construction site runoff control requirement, one of the six minimum measures required by the Town’s federally-mandated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Stormwater Program. The program includes:

• Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance, the Town of Holly Springs Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8, Article II: Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control, Stream and Wetland Protection, Land Disturbance.
• Forms include those for erosion control plan review.
• Town of Holly Springs Engineering Design and Construction Standards, Section 4 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Specifications
• Town of Holly Springs Erosion Control Self Inspection Program

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality

• The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources is responsible for administration of the State’s Erosion and Sedimentation Control Regulations. The Town of Holly Springs Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program has been delegated by the State Sediment Control Commission since November 1, 2000.
• A Construction NPDES Stormwater Permit NCG01 is required for all sites with one acre or more of disturbed area as part of the erosion control plan approval from the Town.

Helpful Erosion & Sedimentation Control Links

• North Carolina State University Crop and Soil Sciences: Erosion control information.
• Water Resources Research Institute: Erosion control educational opportunities including workshops, publications and newsletters.

For more information, contact Town of Holly Springs Environmental Services and Stormwater Management staff at (919) 567-4011 or stormwater@hollyspringsnc.us.