Item:
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Memorandum of Agreement between Durham County and the Sedimentation Control Commission
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Date of BOCC Meeting: March 9, 2026
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to authorize the Chair to sign a Memorandum of Agreement between Durham County and the Sedimentation Control Commission regarding the County’s status as a locally delegated Erosion and Sediment Control Program.
The Sedimentation Control Commission approved an updated Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Delegated Local Governments and the Commission in late 2025. This MOA outlines the responsibilities of both the Commission and Durham County as a delegated program. The Commission is formally requesting that Durham County renew its agreement with the Commission and sign this updated version of the MOA.
Durham County most recently signed an MOA with the Commission in 2023. The updated MOA does not alter the standards and expectations of Local Programs. Rather, the updated MOA adds new language in Part III outlining the process of terminating a program’s jurisdiction either in whole or in a select area (such as a County program who covers a Town and no longer wishes or is able to do so).
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This request aligns with Durham County Strategic Goal: Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment.
Resource Persons: Ryan D. Eaves, PE, Stormwater and Erosion Control Division Manager
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Memorandum of Agreement between Durham County and the Sedimentation Control Commission.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________