Soil Erosion & Sediment Control
Soil Erosion & Sediment Control
(SESC) Services:
From new bridges to airport runways, rezoned land to construction sites, land restoration to streambank stabilization, the North Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District reviews stormwater pollution prevention plans, inspect sites, identifies areas for improved soil containment and comes back to make sure the work is done right.
From new bridges to airport runways, rezoned land to construction sites, land restoration to streambank stabilization, the North Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District reviews stormwater pollution prevention plans, inspect sites, identifies areas for improved soil containment and comes back to make sure the work is done right.
To request a review:
A Soil Erosion & Sediment Control Plan Review Form can be found on our
SERVICES ORDER FORMS PAGE
A Soil Erosion & Sediment Control Plan Review Form can be found on our
SERVICES ORDER FORMS PAGE
Illinois Urban Manual (IUM)
NCCSWCD uses the Illinois Urban Manual (IUM) as a technical reference for plan reviews and site inspections.
This manual is intended for use as a technical reference by developers, planners, engineers, government officials and others involved in land use planning, building site development, and natural resource conservation in rural and urban communities and developing areas.
Link to the IUM website:
https://illinoisurbanmanual.org/
This manual is intended for use as a technical reference by developers, planners, engineers, government officials and others involved in land use planning, building site development, and natural resource conservation in rural and urban communities and developing areas.
Link to the IUM website:
https://illinoisurbanmanual.org/
Interagency Agreement:
The Chicago District, Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) administers a permit program under section 404 of the Clean Water Act, which regulates various activities in waters of the United States, including wetlands. As a condition of permit issuance, the Corps requires appropriate soil erosion and sediment control measures to be implemented and maintained until the construction site is re-vegetated and stabilized. The Corps reviews the impacts of a proposed project with the supposition that soil erosion from the site will be negligible. However, the Corps has frequently observed that many permittees fail to implement and maintain appropriate erosion and sediment control measures. As a result, the impact of the project becomes more than minimal. Construction site erosion has been identified as a significant source of pollution in Illinois lakes and streams. Sediment deposition from water erosion results in the loss of sensitive or threatened fish species and reduced food supplies, reduced channel capacity, reduced storm water conveyance and storage functions and crates safety and nuisance issues.
In May of 1997 the North Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District entered into an Interagency Coordination Agreement (ICA) with the USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service and the United States Army Corps of Engineers - Chicago District.
The intent of the ICA is to utilize technical expertise of the SWCD and the NRCS. The SWCD reviews an applicant’s soil erosion and sediment control plan (SESC) and determines if the plan meets technical standards. Applicants are required to give the SWCD the information necessary to conduct an adequate technical review of the plan. The Corps will use the SWCD’s opinion, in part, to ensure that the impacts of the project are not more than minimal. The SWCD representative should attend pre-construction meetings and will periodically inspect the site during active construction.
The United States Army Corps of Engineering retains the final decision about soil, water and the other natural resources, and any issues, opinions, findings, or actions resulting from the ICA plan reviews.
In May of 1997 the North Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District entered into an Interagency Coordination Agreement (ICA) with the USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service and the United States Army Corps of Engineers - Chicago District.
The intent of the ICA is to utilize technical expertise of the SWCD and the NRCS. The SWCD reviews an applicant’s soil erosion and sediment control plan (SESC) and determines if the plan meets technical standards. Applicants are required to give the SWCD the information necessary to conduct an adequate technical review of the plan. The Corps will use the SWCD’s opinion, in part, to ensure that the impacts of the project are not more than minimal. The SWCD representative should attend pre-construction meetings and will periodically inspect the site during active construction.
The United States Army Corps of Engineering retains the final decision about soil, water and the other natural resources, and any issues, opinions, findings, or actions resulting from the ICA plan reviews.