WHEN DO YOU NEED ESC

• Construction projects with disturbed areas or near aquatic environments
• Land Development Servicing Agreements
• Building Permits
• Soil Deposition & Removal Permits

What is ESC?

• Erosion and Sediment Control
• Preventing soil and sediment from becoming a stormwater pollutant and going into the City’s drainage system
• Managing site discharge measures for construction projects
• Best Management Practices to prevent erosion
• Regular Monitoring Inspections during site activity and high rainfall events
• Reports confirming site conditions and water sampling/testing

Who Conducts the ESC Monitoring Inspections?

• ESC Supervisor
• Professional Engineer
• Environmental Professional
• Qualified ESC Inspectors (CESCL, CISEC, SPESC)

Failure to Comply with ESC Requirements

• Immediate action required for mitigating and damages or deficiencies
• Stop work notices
• Bylaw ticketing