Over the past two years, fines have mounted against cities and developers for not stemming pollution at construction sites. Silt fencing, inlet protection geotextiles, turf reinforcement mats and other products have provided needed remedies. Now, the City of Durham faces the potential of serious fines for not having monitored erosion control aggressively enough. This type of fine is perhaps the next phase in improving stormwater regulation compliance.

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