Secondary and Cumulative Impacts Master Management Plan - 2014

Article 10 Erosion and Sedimentation Control 10-12 Definitions

Certificate of Completion for Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control A certificate issued by the Wake County Department of Environmental Services indicating that the permittee has achieved acceptable stabilization in accordance with the approved plan and has completed all work necessary on the site related to soil erosion, issued according to Sec. 10-31-2. Certificate of Compliance for Preliminary Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control A certificate issued according to Part 3 of this article by the Wake County Department of Environmental Services indicating that the initial erosion control devices shown on the approved plan have been installed and are operating correctly. Completion of Construction or Development The stage of a project in which no further land-disturbing activity is required on a phase of a project except that which is necessary for establishing a permanent ground cover. Contiguous Sharing the same boundary of property. Director of Environmental Services The Wake County official charged with administration and enforcement of the sedimentation and erosion control regulations of this article, including the Director’s duly authorized agent or delegate. Director of North Carolina Division of Land Resources The Director of the North Carolina Division of Land Resources of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, including the official’s duly authorized agent or delegate. Discharge Point The point at which stormwater runoff leaves a tract of land. Energy Dissipater A structure or shaped channel section with mechanical armoring placed at the outlet of pipes or conduits to receive and break down the energy from high velocity flow. Erosion The wearing away of land surface by the action of the wind, water, gravity, or any combination thereof. Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan A plan, as required by this article, for the control of erosion and sedimentation during land-disturbing activities. Ground Cover Any natural vegetative growth or other approved material that renders the soil surface stable against accelerated erosion. High Quality Waters Waters classified as such in 15A NCAC 2B.0101(e)(5) - General Procedures, which is incorporated herein by reference to include further amendments pursuant to G.S. 150B-14 (c). High Quality Water (HQW) Zones Areas in the Coastal Counties that are within 575 feet of High Quality Waters and for the remainder of the state, areas that are within one mile and draining to HQWs.

Wake County Unified Development Code 10-3