Muddy Waters
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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