EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL

Orleans Chapter 160

A. Erosion Control means the regulation of activities or processes which would threaten, by wearing away the surface soil or by undermining the interior portions of the landforms, the stability of landforms and resource areas, and the soil and/or vegetation associated with protected resources and adjoining land areas.

B. Sedimentation Control means the regulation of activities, or processes that would threaten the ability of wetlands to settle out sediments and other waterborne material beyond their capacity to do so without adverse effect on other wetland functions.