Stormwater Management

Roles & Responsibilities of Erosion & Sediment Control

The city’s Engineering Division reviews erosion and sediment control construction best management practices plans (CBMPPs) submitted for individual developments by the engineer of record and provides comments to the engineer. The city has adopted statewide standards (i.e. the Alabama Handbook for Erosion Control, Sediment Control and Stormwater Management on Construction Sites and Urban Areas, latest edition) to encourage uniformity in BMP design, construction, and maintenance.

The Engineering Division conducts initial  onsite walk-through inspections of construction site best management practices (BMPs) to ensure that all BMPs are installed in accordance with the approved CBMPP.

The division also conducts site inspections after each ¾-inch, 24-hour rainfall event or at least once per month. The purpose of these inspections is to document failures/deficiencies in BMPs on-site and to communicate those deficiencies to the respective permit holder. Followup inspections are made, as necessary, to ensure that corrections are being made promptly to correct any deficiencies and to restore the BMPs.

Take Action

Notice something not in compliance with our regulations? Report it through the city’s online Action Center, or call 334-448-2760. Instances to report include:

• Erosion control
• Illicit discharge
• Impaired waters
• Non-compliant construction sites
• Storm drains and flooding
• Stormwater and illicit discharge ordinance violations