Category Archives: Erosion & Sediment Control

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What’s the Problem with Groundhogs in Stormwater Facilities?

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Caroline Sullivan

The purpose of stormwater ponds is to collect polluted stormwater that would otherwise flow into a natural body of water during an event of precipitation.  In order to do this correctly, there needs to be a stable embankment, or dam, … Continue reading →

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Three Ways to Prevent Costly Soil Erosion Repairs on Your Property

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Caroline Sullivan

Soil erosion from stormwater occurs when rainfall displaces and transports soil due the impact of raindrops or the flow of runoff.  Erosion always results in sedimentation, which occurs when runoff flow slows, allowing the loosened soil particles to settle.  Sedimentation … Continue reading →

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The EPA has spoken

Posted on December 15, 2009 by stormwater

The EPA has published “Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Construction and Development Point Source Category; Final Rule” which will dramatically change sediment control throughout the US over the next 4 years.   We are still reviewing, but most  … Continue reading →

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The Flocculants are coming!

Posted on November 5, 2009 by stormwater

Maryland just released their draft of a revised erosion and sediment control manual.  Included is the use of flocculants to control erosion and to treat for turbidity.  Turbidity has been pretty much ignored by mainstream sediment control, as it can … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year, TVA. Looks like 2009 is going to be a doooozeee for y’all.

Posted on December 31, 2008 by stormwater

We suspect it is only the beginning to the outrage taking place…

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2008 dam failure debacle continues. TVA showing their true colors – the opposite of green.

Posted on December 31, 2008 by stormwater

The dam failure of 2008 is evolving into an environmental debacle.  TVA seems to be showing its true colors – which appear to be the opposite of green.  We have to wonder where the EPA is as TVA permits continuing … Continue reading →

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Coolest Soil Erosion in NoVa

Posted on December 22, 2008 by stormwater

Our Stormwater Maintenance inspection crew happened upon this slope erosion in a stormwater management retention facility in Northern Virginia last month: Nothing spectacular….  just another gully…  with some neat autumn foliage…. Until the zoom into the material that was eroding.  … Continue reading →

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Ratting out violations

Posted on June 6, 2007 by stormwater

I happened upon this post, that referred to this post. Long and short: the later post advocated citizens running around trying to find and report erosion and sediment control problems in the Atlanta area. Being a legit business person, I … Continue reading →

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Living in the past

Posted on April 27, 2007 by stormwater

I spent last year traveling the entire United States (doing workshops on environmentally sensitive “Low Impact Development” stormwater management design), so I think I have some idea of the state of stormwater management in this country. I understand that some … Continue reading →

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