The Watershed Management Division administers Articles 9, 10, 11 and 14 of the Wake County Unified Development Ordinance. Through permitting, inspections, education and community partnerships, we work to protect soil and water quality and promote sustainable development.
| Article | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 9: Stormwater Management | Establish minimum requirements to address adverse effects of stormwater runoff associated with new development |
| 10: Erosion & Sediment Control | Establish procedures for most land-disturbing activities to control for excessive erosion and sedimentation and prevent water pollution |
| 11: Environmental Standards | Establish minimum requirements for riparian buffers and water supply watershed buffers |
| 14: Flood Hazard Areas | Establish definitions for flood prone areas and provide development standards |
Watershed Management reviews new development plans and issues permits for erosion and sedimentation control (land disturbances), stormwater and floodplain management for residential lots, subdivisions and commercial projects. Watershed Management conducts flood studies for roadways, driveways and other encroachments crossing through floodplains and flood-prone soil areas. After construction, Watershed Management oversees owners' annual stormwater control measure (SCM) inspections and inspects 20% of completed stormwater devices each year.
Watershed Management administers the erosion and sedimentation control ordinances of Garner, Morrisville, Rolesville, Wendell & Zebulon. It also administers the stormwater ordinances of Rolesville, Wendell & Zebulon, including plan review, land disturbance inspections and engineering review of stormwater devices. Municipalities are responsible for stormwater after construction.
All applications shall be submitted through the Permit Portal.
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Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
Office Hours: 8:15 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Phone Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Customer Service
919-856-7400
Watershed Management
919-856-7436
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