What is erosion control and why do I need it?
Erosion is defined as the process whereby soil is removed by flowing water or wave action. In 1992, Lake County passed the Watershed Development Ordinance, which required all development, which disturbs greater than 5000 square feet, to obtain a Watershed Development Permit. The requirements of the permit include protection from erosion through the establishment of silt control fencing, straw bale ditch checks or other means. The purpose behind these requirements is to limit the amount of soil that washes off of construction projects and settles in our streams and lakes.
