Overview Criteria for Local Governments 

1.	Program Administration & Record Keeping 

What is the status of the current E&SC Ordinance? 
Chapter 21, Macon-Bibb County Code of Ordinances – last updated 11/18/2010

Has it been certified by EPD? Attach ordinance.
Yes – see attached.

Does the ordinance follow the provisions of the state law and model ordinance or is it more stringent? If more stringent, in what way?
It is consistent with the state law and model ordinance
 
What type of permits is issued? Timber harvest, clearing and grubbing, grading? Are demolition permits issued?
Land disturbance permits

Is the land disturbance permit that is issued at least as stringent as the State General Permit and E&SC Act?  Attach a blank copy of the permit for stand-alone projects, infrastructure projects, and common developments.
Yes – see attached.

Is there a log of permits issued? Who receives the permit? 
Yes – owner or operator

Are proper records kept for each permit including permit issued, approved plan, variances, inspections, enforcement actions, written correspondences, etc.  Are copies of the NOIs and NOTs properly retained by the LIA?
Yes

What are other ordinances/guidelines, which are, related to Erosion & Sedimentation Control (E&SC) ordinance e.g. Stormwater Management Ordinance? Tree Ordinance?
Stormwater Management Ordinance (Chapter 23 MBC Code)

Is the LDA permit issued after all the necessary variances are obtained?
Yes 

How are the permit applicants informed of the program requirements?  
County web site and direct communication

Are pre-construction conferences conducted with applicants? 
Yes 

Is there a charge for a permit? What formula is used to compute the fees?Yes. $80/acre

2.	Qualification and Training of the E&SC Staff 

How is the identification of state waters handled?  Who makes the determination and what guidelines are used?
MBC Engineering staff make the determination using EPD published guidelines. EPD district staff are occasionally requested to assist our staff.

How many employees are actively involved in E&SC program? 
Two 

What is the educational background/work experience of the E&SC staff? 
Bachelor of Engineering and multiple years of experience

What E&SC training programs/certification courses has each inspector attended?  Are all inspectors GSWCC Level 1B certified?
All staff engineers are certified Level 1B and Level II. One of our engineers is a certified trainer.

What reference materials are provided for the staff? (Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia, Field Manual, state law, local E&SC ordinance?) 
All the above.

3.	Complaint Resolution 

Is there a log of E&SC complaints and responses? Attach log.
Yes – see attached.  

How prompt and efficient is the local government in responding to complaint referrals from the Commission/EPD/Districts and citizens? 
We typically respond to referrals within one business day.

How many complaints are successfully resolved?
Most legitimate complaints are resolved.

Is there any issue that the Commission/District/EPD could assist?
We occasionally contact EPD district for assistance on complaints.

4.	Inspection Frequency and Level of Enforcement 

What is the ratio of sites to E&SC inspector? 
Approximately 10:1 

What is the ratio of disturbed acreage to E&SC inspector?

How often are the LDAs inspected? Attach sample inspection report.
Once each week.  

Are approved E&SC plans (the most recent ones) used by inspectors during site inspections? 
Yes   

What is the procedure for notifying project owners that they are out of compliance? What time frames are set for correcting the problems? Attach form.
Phone calls followed by email or letter if response or action isn’t immediate.

How is the erosion and sediment control ordinance enforced for construction on individual lots within a residential subdivision, particularly in regards to protection of stream buffers?
We make periodic drive-through inspections of old sudivisions to view SFD construction.

Who is authorized to issue warning notices, citations, fines and stop-work orders for violations of the E&SC ordinance?
All staff engineers

What is the maximum allowable fine for erosion and sedimentation control violations? What about stream buffer violations? 
Maximum $2500 per day per ordinance.

Is there a log of inspections/citations/fines/stop-work orders available?  
No, the number of enforcement actions do not warrant a separate log.

Are performance bonds required? What formula is used to compute costs?
Yes. $3000 per disturbed acre

5.	Reporting

Are semi – annual reports submitted to GSWCC on schedule?
Yes

If applicable, are monthly performance reports submitted to the District at the regularly scheduled meetings during the last twelve months? 
N/A

6.	Site Conditions 

Is site permitted, with permit properly displayed on site?

Is the approved set of stamped plans on site?

Does the site match the approved set of plans?

Are the BMPs properly installed according to the approved plan? (provide pictures)

Are the BMPs properly maintained according to the approved plan? (provide pictures)

Are there any State Water Buffer encroachments?  If so have the proper variances been obtained?

Is there sediment leaving the site? If so how much? (provide pictures)

Is the site in compliance with the State General Permit?

If violations have been found, has the required enforcement action been taken?

Is at least one person from each work crew/company/entity involved with land disturbing activities on the site certified through the GSWCC (level of certification required is dependent upon the level of involvement)?

Additional Overview Criteria for Local Governments Certified that want or have a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)

7.	Quality of Plan Reviews 

What is the educational background and professional experience of the plan reviewer?
Reviewers have bachelor of Civil Engineering and 22 – 26 years experience.

Is the plan reviewer GSWCC Level II certified?				Yes

Does the reviewer inform the applicants to obtain the necessary variances before the permit is issued?									Yes 

How is the identification of state waters handled?  Who makes the determination and what guidelines are used?
 MBC Engineering staff make the determination using EPD published guidelines. EPD district staff are occasionally requested to assist our staff.
 
Is the reviewer using the most current plan review checklists issued by GSWCC to conduct plan reviews? Do the applicants/designers know of the requirements and the checklist? Attach a copy of your checklist. 
Yes – the checklists are the current checklists published by GSWCC and EPD. 

Are plans reviewed to ensure that all minimum provisions of the State General Permit are met?									Yes

How many active residential, industrial, commercial and government projects are currently available?
Residential – 1, Industrial – 3, Commercial – 14, Government - 7

Does the local government comply with the terms of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) if it has one? 									Yes

Are the quarterly reports sent in due time and in accordance with the required proper format to the Commission and the District? 					Yes

Is there a log of plans reviewed? Attach log.				Yes – see attached  
		
		Does the plan reviewer visit the sites?					Yes

What is the ratio of plans reviewed per month to plan reviewer?	8:1