Erosion, Flood and Stormwater
Phone: 919-856-7400
Fax: 919-743-4772

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 550
Raleigh, NC 27602

Director/Program Manager:
Melinda Clark

Location:
Waverly F. Akins Wake County Office Building (Wake County Office Building )
(see department description for additional location information)
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Erosion, Flood and Stormwater


The Erosion, Flood and Stormwater Division, which is part of Environmental Services, comprises three units responsible for regulatory and statutory oversight and providing technical information and assistance to the general public:

EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL
This program is responsible for the review, approval, revision or denial of commercial and residential subdivisions and/or private road construction plans, and authorized permit issuance for land-disturbing activities. Field inspections of land-disturbing activities are conducted to evaluate performance in accordance with standards and objectives of the Wake County Sediment and Erosion Control Ordinance. Our goal is to reduce the environmental impact of erosion, sediment and flooding, for the protection, welfare and safety of Wake County citizens.

FLOOD MANAGEMENT
This program is responsible for educating citizens, designers, developers and others about Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Information and Wake County Flood Hazard Soil Information.  This service requires issuance, tracking and approval of flood certification. This program also provides review of subdivision plans, technical assistance on Board of Adjustment cases, and review and approval of flood studies.

STORMWATER/URBAN DRAINAGE
This is a companion program to the flood program. It provides technical assistance to Wake County citizens who are experiencing nuisance flooding as a result of urbanization. Responsible for enforcement of drainage obstruction statutes and documentation of ongoing flooding concerns and potential flood situations. Program provides visual inspection of embankment dams not covered by State of N.C. Dam Safety Act. These functions, when included with the Flood Management program, allow for Wake County's inclusion into the National Flood Insurance and FEMA programs that result in lower insurance rates for the residents of Wake County. Additionally, this program is responsible for the establishment of the stormwater management program for all jurisdictional areas of Wake County to meet NPDES requirements.