Stormwater, Buffer, and Erosion Control Forms and Technical Guidance

Forms  |  Technical Guidance

Forms

Financial Responsibility and Ownership Form

This form must be completed for all erosion control applications. Note that if the landowner and developer are different entities, a landowner letter of consent will be required. 

Fillable  |  Print-Only

Land Owner Consent Form

This form is required for all erosion control permits where the landowner and the developer are not the same entity.

Fillable  |  Print-Only

Erosion Control Closeout Form

The Erosion Control Closeout form must be completed and submitted with the closeout request.

Contact the Utilities Office for this form.

Final Plat Checklist

Check to ensure you have met the requirements for the checklist.

FillablePrint-Only

Stormwater Permit Application

The stormwater application must be completed and included with the initial submittal. All pages of the application must be completed.

Fillable and Print

401/404 Permit Certification Form

As a part of an agreement between the US Army Corps and Engineers and the County, the 401/404 Permitting Certification form must be completed for all new development.

Fillable  |  Print-Only

Erosion Control Plan Preliminary Review Checklist

This checklist covers all of the items that must be included and/or addressed in the erosion control plan for new development.

Fillable  |  Print-Only

Riparian Buffer Determination Request Form

Complete the Neuse Riparian Buffer Determination Request form to determine if the feature on a property is ubject to the Neuse Riaprian Buffer rules.

Fillable  |  Print-Only

 

Technical Guidance

NCG01 NPDES SWPPP Sheets

To comply with the State’s NCG01 permit, view the standard SWPPP sheets ( scroll down to “sample sheets”.) These sheets must be included with all erosion control plans.

Relevant County Ordinance Sections

Erosion Control

Stormwater

Riparian Buffers

NCDEMLR Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual

View the State’s guidance manual for the design of erosion control measures.

County GIS

The County's GIS is an excellent tool for engineers and developers to understand the environmental features of a property. View the Johnston County GIS website.

Stormwater Control Measures Operation

SCM design, construction and operation relies upon the NCDEQ Stormwater Manual, specifically the Minimum Design Criteria. 

Johnston County Stormwater and Erosion Control Manual

The County's manual expands on the requirements of the State's manual.

Lot Level Erosion Control Plan Information

Individual lots that are less than one (1) acre but are part of a larger development are required to have coverage under the County's erosion control program.

Page last updated:  July 23, 2025