Erosion control is not only an important part of any construction project that involves land disturbance, but can be integral to helping mitigate erosion of streambanks, lake edges, dams, etc. The key in all erosion control is to keep silt and debris out of the water of streams, lakes, and rivers. We use a variety of products and solutions that can help minimize erosion.
Silt fences are temporary barriers intended for retaining sediment and controlling erosion on construction sites. These fences are made out of synthetic filtration fabric, usually geo-textile filter fabric, woven together to create sheets of material that offer incredible strength and a good level of permeability. This enables water to flow through while preventing sediment from flowing downhill. Wooden or steel posts spaced at regular intervals are used to support the fabric. There are many different silt fence fabric options we can choose from, depending on your particular application.
Temporary erosion control silt detention pond with safety fencing
Your choice of sediment control material should depend on the kind of erosion, water, or sediment control that your site requires. Gravel and Rip-Rap can help minimize rapid water erosion along lakeshore and running water edges of streams and rivers.
Excavator Placing Rip Rap Rocks for Erosion Control structure.
Permanent retaining walls and seawalls can be installed with excavators to rapidly control water edge erosion situations.
Give KEYSTONE a call today to discuss your project. As always, heavy equipment mobilization and estimates of hourly run times and strain on the equipment, in addition to the yards of gravel, rock, retaining wall, and/or linear feet of silt fence dictate how long something will take and cost when it comes to erosion control.
