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Can We Effectively Control Erosion and Sedimentation in North Carolina?

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34352
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Abstract:
Regulatory control of most pollutants is focused on point sources under the jurisdiction of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, whereas sediments and turbidity are regulated nonpoint source pollutants based largely on controls established by the North Carolina Division of Land Resources. This article discusses the major obstacles in sedimentation and erosion control.