![]() Coastal CountiesThe first State Stormwater Management Program began in the late 1980s under the authority of the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) and North Carolina General Statute 143-214.7. This program, codified in 15A NCAC 2H .1000 & Session Law 2008-211, affects non-residential projects adding more than 10,000 sf of built upon area (20 coastal counties only); development activities that require either a Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (for disturbances of one or more acres), or a CAMA major permit within one of the following areas: See this map of the 20 coastal counties and the ORW and HQW areas. In addition, residential development activities within the 20 coastal counties located within 1/2 mile and draining to class SA waters that disturb less than 1 acre must apply for the General Permit SWG050000 if: adding more than 10,000 sf of built upon area that will result in a built upon area greater than 12%. |