Part 91 Permits for soil Erosion and sedimentation Control

• All residential gardening, unless the natural elevation is raised (i.e: raised box gardens where fill dirt will be added)
• Tree or shrub stump removal not exceeding 100 sq ft, unless conducted within 500ft of waters of the state. Contact the office for clarification.
• Post hole digging for fencing, decks, utility posts, mailboxes or similar applications. Only applies if no additional grading is done.
• Some logging and mining operations, NOT including access roads to logging and mining sites, or removal of clay, gravel, sand, peat or topsoil. 
• Earth change activities associated with oil or gas exploration and development including well locations, surface facilities, flow lines, or access roads to oil or gas exploration and development. These activities are regulated under Part 615 of the NREPA. Contact EGLE for more information.
• Beach nourishment projects, which require an EGLE permit under Part 325 of  Act 451.
• Normal road and driveway maintenance such as grading or leveling, that does not increase the width or length of the road or driveway and will not contribute sediment to lakes or streams. 
• Minor earth-change activities stabilized within 24 hours, including but not limited to      
  • Planting of trees, shrubs, or other similar plants.
  • Seeding or reseeding of lawns less than one acre if the seeded area is at least 100 feet away from Waters of the State.
  • Temporary stockpiles of soil, sand, or gravel no more greater than 10 cubic yards on the property, if the stockpiling occurs at least 100 ft. away from Waters of the State.
  • Seawall maintenance not exceeding 100 square feet. Only applies to seawalls being maintained without soil disturbance. Replacement seawalls require a permit.

 The following information, plans and documents must be included with the application form:

1.  A final design plan or development plan detailing all items of work. 
2. A map or site plan, at a scale of not more than 200 feet per inch, showing all predominant land features, and contour intervals, and proximity to lakes or streams.  
3. The description and location of all existing and proposed drainage and dewatering facilities.
4. A soils description of the affected areas, if so requested by the County Enforcing  Agency.
5. A legal description of the site indicating legal ownership.
6. A description and location of the physical limits of the proposed earth change.  
7. A listed sequence of each proposed earth change and the estimated time required  to complete each.
8. The location and description for installing and removing all proposed temporary soil erosion and sediment control measures.
9. A description and the location off all proposed permanent soil erosion and  sediment control measures.
10. A program proposal for the continued maintenance of all permanent soil erosion and sediment control measures that remain after project completion, including the designation of the person responsible for the  maintenance. Maintenance responsibilities will be a part of any sales or exchange agreement for the land on which the permanent soil erosion control measures are located.