The New Hanover County Engineering Department reviews all sediment and erosion control plans within the unincorporated county and the City of Wilmington. A list of fees can be viewed in the sidebar on the right hand side of this page. Additional information can be found in the links below:

• 2019 NHC Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance– Updated Ordinance as of December 16, 2019.
• Land Disturbing Activity Application
• Memorandum 07_10_2019 *Update to changes in Local Sediment and Erosion Control Program!*
• Land Disturbance Fees have been reduced to $300 per acre for all projects

Note: New Hanover County does not control or regulate sediment and erosion control within the Town of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, or Wrightsville Beach, or along North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) roadways.

For any sediment and erosion control or land disturbance questions, please contact Beth Wetherill by email at bwetherill@nhcgov.com, or by phone at 910-798-7432.

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