Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control OrdinanceThe Kalamazoo County Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) Ordinance, last amended in 2019, protects natural resources and neighboring propertie

Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control OrdinanceThe Kalamazoo County Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) Ordinance, last amended in 2019, protects natural resources and neighboring properties by regulating earth changes that could cause environmental harm through erosion or sediment accumulation. This ordinance is based on Part 91 of the Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (Act 451 of 1994, as amended).Administration and EnforcementThe Kalamazoo County Drain Commissioner’s (KCDC) SESC Agents are responsible for administering and enforcing the ordinance throughout Kalamazoo County, except in areas governed by municipalities with their own SESC ordinances.Municipalities with Independent SESC Enforcement:City of Kalamazoo                            City of Kalamazoo Soil Erosion ProgramPhone: 269-337-8026City of Portage                                  City of Portage Soil Erosion ProgramPhone: 269-329-4412