The utility division shall be responsible for controlling erosion, siltation, sedimentation,
illicit discharges, and accumulation of debris, litter, yard waste, or other foreign
or improper objects that will adversely affect storm sewers, drainage ditches, watercourses,
and other drainage facilities. It shall not be concerned with slips and slides of
earth; however, it shall be concerned with the pollution of public waters and watercourses
carrying sediment from accelerated soil erosion and accelerated storm runoff caused
by earth-disturbing activities insofar as they clog, change, or alter the carrying
capacity of drainage facilities. It shall be concerned with any activities, other
than construction procedures, causing erosion, siltation, sedimentation, illicit discharges,
or accumulation of debris, litter, yard waste, or other foreign or improper objects,
that might hinder proper drainage.
The utility division shall not be responsible for erosion, siltation, sedimentation,
and illicit discharges for projects of other governmental agencies having sediment
and illicit discharge control plans. In case of an emergency resulting from failure
of such other government agency to fulfill its obligations under such control plan,
the utility engineer may act pursuant to Section 720-71 to correct such condition and charge the cost of such action to the responsible government
agency.
