March 2007
by Aaron Hoover
Few dispute that construction-site erosion poses a significant problem. Muddy roads and cloudy streams tied to a decade-long nationwide building boom have left many residents eager for a clampdown, especially in coastal areas, where water quality is a crucial issue. For contractors, the upshot is steadily increasing pressure to do a better job at erosion control alongside stricter regulatory standards. But implementing an effective sediment-control plan is no slam dunk, and regulations vary. Aaron Hoover clarifies the murky realm of erosion control to help bridge this disconnect between the builder's understanding of what works and the regulator's compliance standards.
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Muddy Waters Making sense of erosion control Aaron Hoover An effective erosion-control plan includes maintenance to adjust and strengthen measures as work progresses. Many big builders are all too familiar with the erosion-control plans required by the feds, while many small builders have never heard of these requirements. Site controls to prevent sediment from washing away into nearby waterways are mandatory for every building site larger than an acre, and as the availability of buildable coastal lots tightens, it's becoming increasingly harder to pass under the radar. Even for those familiar with the regs, implementing an effective erosion-control plan is
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