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 will no longer sell environmental signs, they are now available at a local signage company.
Ordinances
The Federal Clean Water Act, as administered by Washington State Department of Ecology, required Clark County to recently amend its stormwater and erosion control regulations to become equivalent to regulations in the Puget Sound area. This action also modified our local water quality and wetland protection laws. These regulations will continue to affect all unincorporated areas within Clark County.
- Chapter 40.380 CCC (Stormwater and Erosion Control) (PDF - 167K), Effective July 28, 2000
- Chapter 13.26A CCC (Water Quality) (PDF - 45K), Effective July 28, 2000
- Chapter 40.450 CCC (Wetland Protection) (PDF - 115K), Effective July 26, 2000
