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U November 29, 1983 -6- County Manager Staffing Needs - The administration of additional erosion control requirements within University Lake Watershed 'would occupy an Erosion Control Division staff member for approximately 2.6 months in total. Projected service levels included in the 1983-84: budget are being realized and, in some instances, exceeded. This itcrease is shown below. 1 Projected 1983-84 Erosion 1 Cofttra Ids.ection'Activity . Budget Revised Inspection Type , Proiection Projection Construction Sites 820 1,032 Subdivisions 150 162 Private roads 110 72 State sites 125 120 Technical assistance 265 482 i,47Q 1,865 Totals. Average/Work pay 6.10 7.75 The revised projections represent a 27% increase in service demand, much of which can be attributed to growth in development activity in the Chapel Hill- . Carrboro area Plans which must be reviewed and approved are also projected to increase slightly above the ko services included in the 19q3-84 budget. BeCause of the increased demand for inspection and/or technical assistance services, more participation in the review and approval of development plans (both staff 16vel and Chapel Hill-Carrboro courtesy review), and a stepped-up enforcement pi-ogram; the current staff has found it difficult to complete other elements of the work program. These include an erosion control manual, and stormwater, flood plain and erosion control sections of the Land Use Code. The current staff is comprised of one full-time Officer ant an Inspector who divides his time equally between inspecting development activities and performing graphics/drafting services for the Planning staff. This arrangement was establis ed in August, 1982, following the resignation of the former Officer. and Inspector. A new Officer l was employed and a Planning Technician elevated to the "split" position. The shift resulted in a monetary savings for the 'County since one (1) staff position was chopped, but was appropriate, considering the lower demand for services at: that time (1,170 inspection services). However, the increase in service demand plus a greater need for graphics/drafting assistance to complete area studies in the departmental work program has shown this arrangement untenabl-. 1 It should be noted that other duties will be assigned to the Erosion Control staf in addition to those inspection and plan approval functions cited previously. These include: 1. Develoopment of standards and specifications for the additional requirements imposed by: a. Section 8-1.a - Design standards for channeling runoff in swales, etc. b, Section 8.1.j - Design standards for detention and retention areas. c. Section 8.1.m Design standards for retention of runoff from industrial si es. d. Section 9.1. - Design standards for control of discharge.