Tennessee ties erosion control to its construction stormwater permit. A site disturbing one acre or more must keep sediment on-site under a stormwater pollution prevention plan enforced by TDEC.
Erosion and sediment control in Sumner County flows from Tennessee's construction general permit. Sites disturbing an acre or more must prepare a stormwater pollution prevention plan and install best management practices, silt fence, stabilized entrances, inlet protection, and sediment basins, before disturbing soil, and keep them until the ground is permanently stabilized. Sumner County and its MS4 cities carry erosion and sediment provisions for local grading. On karst terrain draining to Old Hickory Lake and its feeder creeks, uncontrolled sediment moves quickly into waterways and sinkholes.
Letting sediment leave the site or skipping required controls draws TDEC enforcement, daily civil penalties, and stop-work orders until the site is stabilized.
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Sumner County, TN
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