Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Ordinance Revision Workshop

On: May 24, 2009

In: 27312, Agriculture, Education, Pittsboro

Tagged: North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service

Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 10:43:28 -0400
From: Glenn Woolard
Subject: Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Ordinance Revision Workshop —
Thursday night — May 28

Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Ordinance Revision Workshop

A Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Ordinance Revision Workshop will be on Thursday, May 28, at 7:00 pm. The workshop will be held downstairs in the auditorium at the Chatham County Agriculture Building in Pittsboro. The workshop is being conducted jointly by the Chatham County Center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service and the Chatham County Division of Environmental Resources.

Topics covered will include: the new limit on disturbed acreage; single family lot permit;
slopes – steep, moderate, and gradual; changes in design criteria; time limits on stabilization; mandatory standards; watershed protection ordinance; storm water ordinance; certificate of compliance/completion; expiration of permit/approval; revocation of permit; and self inspection.

The presenters will be Jim Willis, Lead Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Officer, and Rachael Thorn, Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Officer.

Developers, builders, contractors, site foremen, and property owners are encouraged to attend.

The $5.00 registration can be paid at the door. Please call Jane Tripp at 919-542-8202 to pre-register. Make checks payable to Chatham County Cooperative Extension. Mail checks to Chatham Cooperative Extension Center, PO Box 279, Pittsboro, NC 27312-0279. Registration includes advertising, refreshments, and workshop materials.

You can also register at the Chatham County Extension Center at the County Agriculture Building in Pittsboro. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more details, call Glenn Woolard, County Extension Director, at 919-542-8202, email to or visit our web site at http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/ . You can also call Jim Willis at 919-545-8343, or Rachael Thorn at 919-545-8339.
North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status or disability. In addition, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. For accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Glenn Woolard at 919-542-8202, no later than May 26.