Erosion and Sediment Control Plan

An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be submitted for review and approval when an applicant proposes to undertake any land-disturbing activity within the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area or land-disturbing activity greater than 10,000 square feet outside the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area. Exemptions to the above requirement are outlined in Chapter 37.1 – Stormwater Management of the Newport News Code of Ordinances.

Requirements

There are a wide variety of plan requirements depending on the location and area of the proposed land-disturbing activity. Refer to Chapter 37.1 of the Newport News Code of Ordinances and Chapters 840 & 870, Agency 25, Title 9 of the Administrative Code of Virginia for requirements and mitigation measures. Apply for Erosion and Sediment Control Plans online using the link below.

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Review Time

  • Plans determined to meet the requirements of Chapter 37.1 of the Newport News Code of Ordinances will be granted written approval within sixty (60) days of receipt of the plan.  
  • Plans determined to be inadequate will receive written notice of disapproval stating the reasons for the disapproval within forty-five (45) days.  
  • Submittal packages must be complete.

Related Documents

  1. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Checklist
  2. Erosion and Sediment Control General Notes
  3. Stormwater Management Checklist
  4. Stormwater Summary Table
  5. VA Minimum Standards