The office of the Livingston County Drain Commissioner is the designated County Enforcement Agency for soil erosion control. Authority for the program comes from both Part 91 of Act 451 Public Acts of 1994, and the Livingston Soil Erosion Control Ordinance.

Erosion and sedimentation are two separate but inter-related processes. These processes cause different types of environmental damage, and require different control measures to minimize the impacts.  Erosion is the process where soil particles are dislodged or detached and put into motion. Sedimentation is the process whereby the detached particles generated by erosion are deposited elsewhere on the land or in our lakes, streams and wetlands.

Construction activity is a main cause of accelerated erosion. It is required that either a soil erosion control permit (grading permit) or soil erosion control waiver be issued prior to the start of any construction activity. Both permits and waivers are obtained from the Livingston County Drain Office. 

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Instructions for installing a silt fence

  Soil Erosion Inspection Fees  Contact the office during working hours. 

Here are two examples of  the effects of erosion. Click for larger view. Pictures courtesy of the  International Erosion Control Association

Guide to Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control
Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Technical Specs.

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