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DPW and Soil Conservation outline grading, stormwater and erosion-control responsibilities
Summary
County public‑works and soil conservation officials described how grading, stormwater and erosion-control reviews differ, and the thresholds that trigger grading permits and stormwater management requirements.
Department of Public Works and the Calvert Soil Conservation District described complementary roles in residential reviews: soil conservation focuses on sediment and erosion control measures during construction, while DPW evaluates long‑term drainage, stormwater management and road impacts. Jason Levitt, district manager of the Soil Conservation District, said the district enforces the 2016 sediment and erosion control ordinance and reviews perimeter controls and stabilized construction entrances.
JR Cosgrove, Director of Public Works, outlined thresholds and differences: a grading permit is required when disturbance exceeds 5,000 square feet or 100 cubic yards of dirt, and disturbing more than 5,000 square feet triggers stormwater management requirements. DPW reviews grading for environmental site design (dry wells, rain gardens, micro‑bioretention) to meet state and county stormwater rules; soil conservation reviews aim to prevent sediment tracking off a site during construction.
