Rockland County stream control bonds.
From $100.

Rockland County requires a bond on a Stream Control Act permit — here for an arch crossing — guaranteeing that stream and drainage work is built and restored to the county's standards. The agency sets the amount; premiums start from $100, priced at 3% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, confirmed by one soft credit pull.

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Required by Rockland County under the Stream Control Act for an arch stream crossing

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Amount set by the agency — tied to the engineered value of the crossing and restoration

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Soft credit pull only — never a hard inquiry, never affects your score, priced at 3% of the bond amount, $100 minimum

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How it works

Three steps to filed.

Enter the amount the county required, consent to a soft credit pull, and file. Here is the whole thing:

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Your business details, the bond amount the county required, and the effective date. The only extra step is a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

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Reviewed & approved

Most clear quickly; if underwriting needs anything, you hear from an underwriter, usually within 48 hours. The soft credit pull never affects your score.

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File with Rockland County

Pay online and receive the executed bond ready to file with your Stream Control Act permit. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the stream control bond actually covers

Rockland County regulates work in and around streams under its Stream Control Act, administered by the county's Drainage Agency, and can condition a permit — like one for an arch stream crossing — on a surety bond. The bond is a completion and restoration guarantee for the stream and drainage work.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and Rockland County (the obligee). If the crossing or stream work is left unfinished, fails to meet the approved plans, or the channel is not restored, the county can recover its costs against the bond.

We issue the amount the agency set; premiums start from $100, with one soft credit pull that never affects your score. It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety.

Rockland County Drainage Agency (Stream Control Act)Rockland County requires this surety bond as a condition of a permit under the Rockland County Stream Control Act, administered by the Rockland County Drainage Agency. The bond amount and terms are set by the agency based on the engineered value of the crossing and the required stream restoration — confirm the required amount and bond form with the agency when you apply.

You need this bond if you are

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Building a stream crossing (such as an arch culvert) under a Rockland County permit

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A developer or contractor doing work in or near a county-regulated stream

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An engineer or applicant the Drainage Agency requires to bond the work

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Restoring a stream channel the county conditions on a posted bond

One short form to submit.

Submit the application with the bond amount the county set, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Your bond is typically issued within 1–2 business days.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Rockland County stream control bond?Premiums are 3% of the bond amount — set by the Rockland County Drainage Agency, based on the engineered value of the crossing and the required restoration — with a $100 minimum; enter that figure to see your price.

Do I pay the bond amount?No. You pay the premium, which is 3% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. The bond amount is the surety's maximum liability to the county; it's not a deposit.

Is there a credit check?Yes — one soft credit pull, which is never a hard inquiry and never affects your score. It's the only extra step beyond the application, and it informs approval; your price is 3% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.

What does the bond guarantee?That the stream crossing and drainage work are completed and the channel restored to the approved plans. If not, Rockland County can recover against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.

Where do I file it?With the Rockland County Drainage Agency, alongside your Stream Control Act permit. We issue the executed bond ready to submit.

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