§ 102-1. Legislative findings.

Council hereby finds that excessive quantities of soil are eroding from certain areas that are undergoing development for nonagricultural uses, such as housing developments, industrial areas, recreational facilities and roads. This erosion makes necessary costly repairs to gullies, washed out fills, roads and embankments. The resulting sediment clogs storm sewers and road ditches, muddies streams, leaves deposits of silt in lakes and reservoirs and is considered a major water pollutant.