The Sediment Control Commission is convened as needed.
Overview
The purpose of the Sediment Control Commission is to carry out the appeals and general directives included in the county’s Sediment Control Ordinance, including:
Providing direction and policy for the sediment control program
Making decisions on matters concerning forfeiture of surety, civil and criminal penalties, or injunctions against individuals in violation of the Ordinance
Hearing appeals based on the disapproval or modification of an application for a permit to conduct land-disturbing activities by the Inspector
Hearing appeals as to the determination of forfeiture of applicable surety
Appeals related notices of violation for failure to maintain existing sediment-control structures or ground covers after completion of the project; or for existing uncovered areas subject to continued erosion
Appeals based on the Inspector's disapproval of a plan pursuant to GS Section 154.40(H)
Membership
The five-member board includes:
Two supervisors from the District Board, nominated by that board
The Chairman of the board of County Commissioners or their appointee
One appointee of the County Commissioners from each of the following groups or organizations:
Haywood County Home Builders Association, or a private organization with similar functions
A licensed general contractor
In the event that qualified individuals from the designated organizations or groups are unavailable, the County Commissioners shall appoint members-at-large.
Vacancies in the Commissioner-appointed positions are posted to the county website and sent to the publication sunshine list as they occur. Applications are reviewed by the Sediment Control Board, which then makes appointment recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners.
