Vol 15 No 1 • January - March 2008
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Newsletter of the North Carolina Sedimentation Control Commission
Chatham County and Town of Cary Win
Statewide Award for Excellence in
Erosion and Sediment Control
By Ashley Rodgers , NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Land Quality Section, Raleigh, NC
The annual Local Programs Work¬
shop and Awards Banquet was held
at the Mid-Pines Inn and Conference
Center in Southern Pines, NC, on January
29 and 30, 2008. This annual event brings
together representatives from each of the
50 delegated local programs throughout the
state for specialized training and discussion
of issues pertinent to erosion and sediment
control in North Carolina.
Local erosion and sediment control pro¬
grams have the ability to exercise greater
control over erosion and sediment control
in their jurisdictions and often may in¬
spect sites more frequently than the state
program. Furthermore, local erosion and
sediment control ordinances may be more
restrictive than state law, giving additional
control over the development occurring
within their jurisdictions. The North Caro¬
lina Sedimentation Control Commission
recognizes the value and importance of lo¬
cal erosion and sediment control programs
in controlling sedimentation pollution to
North Carolina’s waters. To recognize out¬
standing local programs, each year awards
of excellence are presented to programs in
two categories:
• Programs providing 0-3 man-years or
full-time equivalents supporting ero¬
sion and sediment control
• Programs providing 3+ man-years or
full-time equivalents sup¬
porting erosion and sediment
control
This year, Chatham County
received the Local Program
Award of Excellence for a
program of fewer than three
full time equivalents. Cha¬
tham County is a relatively
young local program, hav¬
ing just been established in
2006. In his nomination of
the program, NCDENR Re¬
gional Engineer John Holley
noted that the program was “
‘birthed’ in a volatile politi¬
cal climate locally relative to
issues affecting development
activity . It is significant
that the program, particularly
Jim Willis as its field inspec¬
tor/plan reviewer, has received
favorable support from local environmen¬
tal interests, namely the Haw River Assem¬
bly.” In fact, one of the major strengths of
the Chatham County program is that they
have a very involved citizen base that is
concerned about protecting the county’s
natural resources. The local government,
environmental review board, and several
local environmental groups all work to¬
gether to promote smart growth.
Chatham County’s delegated erosion and
sediment control program is located in the
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In This Issue
2 LQS Personnel Changes
3 New Sedimentation Control
Commission Member
DWQ Hires New Training
Coordinator
4 Free Educational Resources
Available
I EC A 2009 Conference CaU for
Abstracts
5 February Actions of the NC Sedi
mentation Control Commission
News from the Land Quality
Section
6 Calendar of Events
State of North Carolina,
Department of Environment & Natural Resources
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
James D. Simons, Director and State Geologist
Jim Willis, Lead Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Of¬
ficer for Chatham County, receives the Local Program Award
(fewer than three man-years of support) from Elaine Chiosso,
N.C. Sedimentation Control Commission member. Also pic¬
tured are (first row, from left): Holly Coleman, Rachael Thorn,
Beverly Kay, (second tvw, from left) Andy Siegner, Charlie
Horne and Bill Browder.
