Erosion control affects us all
Most people will agree that muddy water is not a pretty sight. But did you know that besides being unsightly, muddy water can cause a lot of damage? For example, muddy water can damage stormwater treatment facilities and clog drainage systems. This can lead to poor water quality, flooding, and property damage.
Muddy water can also carry mud and nutrients to our streams and lakes. This can lead to sediment deposits, algae blooms, and oxygen levels too low to support fish. Sediment can smother fish spawning gravels, cloud the water, and make feeding difficult for fish and other aquatic animals. Would you want to swim or fish in cloudy water infested with algae? And this is only a partial list of the problems.
The county's comprehensive erosion control program continues to grow and develop. Spurred by water quality and habitat protection concerns arising from NDPES and ESA, the program uses a broad, county-wide emphasis that encompasses new development, capital construction and operations and maintenance activities.
We want you to know that Clark County is working hard to make sure that our water and fish are protected from muddy water. Significant accomplishments include adopting stricter erosion control requirements, educating contractors, developing educational displays, training staff , and requiring contractor certification.
Erosion
- What is Erosion?
- Report an Erosion Control Violation.
- Get information about Erosion Control Certification.
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Erosion Control Signage: Community Development no longer sells environmental signs. They may be ordered through local sign companies using these specifications.
Ordinances
The stormwater and water quality ordinances are one piece of the overall stormwater management program plan. The regulations were revised as a result of the county's Phase 1 NPDES municipal stromwater permit, issued by the Washington Department of Ecology.
Revised and new stormwater and water quality ordinances are effective April 13, 2009.
