Becky Johnson’s article in the Smokey Mountain News is aptly titled: “Haywood Waters Down Slope Ordinance.” The article details the reluctance of city councilmembers to demand approval from engineering and erosion professionals for earth moving plans when they involve slopes and potential erosion–this at a time when state fines are mounting for poorly executed developments and rapid increase in sediment pollution to waterways.

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