Sediment carried by stormwater runoff from construction sites in North Carolina has been documented as the leading source of non-point pollution to rivers throughout the state. This sediment can cause severe water quality degradation in North Carolina's streams and rivers, which we depend on for our drinking water, assimilation of waste, recreation, wildlife habitat and fishing. Because of the dramatic increase in North Carolina's population, the number of new development projects is increasing exponentially. With this development has come serious water quality problems associated with runoff from construction sites.
Sediment should not be flowing off of construction site into street
NRF Wins Upstream Reclassification Fight : Raleigh proposed to reclassify the Upper Neuse River (from Falls Dam to Capitol Blvd) from a Water Supply watershed (WS) IV (with restrictions controlling stormwater runoff ) to a WS V. The downgrading of water quality protections would have eliminated “non-point source and stormwater pollution control requirements…by the state.” This particular section of the Neuse River, which has relatively good water quality and a productive fishery, has been choked with sedimentation pollution and stormwater runoff from nearby construction in recent years. On September 14, the EMC ruled to against the proposed reclassification. Your public comments really helped make a difference for the Neuse River.
