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3 <br /> Part II. Responsibilities and Expectations of the Commission. <br /> A. Local Program Review <br /> The Parties agree that the Commission shall do the following: <br /> 1. Review periodically approved local programs for compliance with the SPCA. The <br /> results of the reviews shall be presented at the next quarterly meeting of the <br /> Commission. <br /> 2. If the Commission determines that any local government is failing to administer or <br /> enforce an approved erosion and sedimentation control program, it shall notify the <br /> local government in writing and shall specify the deficiencies of administration and <br /> enforcement. <br /> 3. If the local government has not taken corrective action within 30 days of receipt of <br /> notification from the Commission, the Commission shall assume administration and <br /> enforcement of the program until such time as the local government indicates its <br /> willingness and ability to resume administration and enforcement of the program. <br /> B. Training and Education for Local Programs <br /> The Parties agree that the Commission shall provide the following: <br /> 1. Educational programs in erosion and sedimentation control directed toward persons <br /> engaged in land-disturbing activities, general educational materials on erosion and <br /> sedimentation control, and instructional materials for persons involved in the <br /> enforcement of the SPCA and erosion and sedimentation control rules, ordinances, <br /> regulations, and plans. <br /> 2. Manuals and publications to assist in the design, construction and inspection of erosion <br /> and sedimentation control measures. <br /> 3. Periodic reviews of local erosion and sedimentation control programs and through the <br /> reviews provide recommendations to improve program administration. <br /> 4. Technical assistance in review of draft erosion and sedimentation control plans for <br /> complex activities. <br /> C. Concurrent Jurisdiction <br /> The Parties agree that the Commission shall maintain concurrent jurisdiction with the local <br /> government for land-disturbing activities and may take appropriate compliance action if the <br /> Commission determines that the local government has failed to take appropriate compliance <br /> action. <br /> -2- <br />