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ADEM inspects CCEC site; commissioners plan to seed and mulch to meet stabilization deadline
Summary
After an ADEM inspection at the CCEC site, staff said the county must stabilize disturbed soils within 13 days; commissioners discussed letting a contractor haul and stockpile topsoil or seeding and mulching the site to comply, and a motion was proposed to seed and hay the area as-is while staff prepares a quick cost estimate.
Commissioner Billingsley told the commission that a contractor had contacted him offering to haul topsoil from the CCEC (construction) site if the county provides the topsoil and a small contract is executed. During the discussion staff reported that ADEM inspected the CCEC site on July 2 and that the county had received an email indicating a notice; staff said they must stabilize areas not being worked within 13 days as part of the construction permit.
"ADEM came out and they did an inspection on July 2 and supposedly have sent us a letter," a commissioner said, and staff replied the permit requires stabilization (usually grass seed and mulch) and that the county had placed signage and a rain gauge at the site. Commissioners debated whether to haul topsoil off, leave it stockpiled for future use by the road department, or seed and mulch to meet the ADEM timeline. Staff estimated seeding costs would be small — seed pricing discussed in the tens to hundreds of dollars for typical acre units — and agreed to prepare a quick estimate.
One commissioner proposed a motion for the regular meeting to seed and hay the area as-is and perform other compliance tasks such as signage and silt-fence checks to respond to the ADEM notice. Staff said they would provide an estimate for seeding and mulching and proceed with steps needed within the 13-day compliance window.
Why it matters: The county must meet state environmental regulations to prevent erosion and off-site sedimentation; failure to stabilize disturbed soils within the permit timeframe can result in enforcement action and costs.
