Alabama Soil and Water Blog Spot

  When block sod is placed in a potentially high flow area, either stake it or cover it with netting. It takes the roots a while to peg the sod down. That’s much easier than repairing or replacing it.   _____________________________________________________________________________ The FINAL day for on-line registration for Clear Water Alabama is 9/18!!   https://www.alabamastormwater.org/clear-water-alabama     Perry L Oakes, PE Alabama’s Erosion and Sediment Control Program Manager

  Just from a maintenance standpoint, isn’t it nice that we now have much better alternatives for stabilizing concentrated flow areas?   Perry L Oakes, PE Program Coordinator AL Erosion and Sediment Control Program

  When a construction site is “in” the stream, use a Stream Diversion Channel to keep “off-site” water clean as it goes through the site.   Perry L Oakes, PE Program Coordinator AL Erosion and Sediment Control Program

  A reminder that when the soil is covered, erosion is prevented.   GREEN IS GOOD.  Keep vegetation if it doesn’t have to be cleared and create vegetative cover at every opportunity on a construction site.    ______________________________________ Have you registered for Clear Water Alabama?   https://alabamasoilandwater.gov/alesc-clearwater/     Perry L Oakes, PE Program Coordinator AL Erosion and Sediment Control Program  

  When a concentrated flow area needs armoring, never stop armoring until the flow gets to a stable outlet.   ___________________________________________________________________________________ Registration is open for CLEAR WATER ALABAMA 9/24-25, at the Pell City Civic Center.   Find out more information, sponsorship, and registration, go here:  https://alabamasoilandwater.gov/alesc-clearwater/  

  On some construction jobs, temporary access across a stream or drainageway is needed.  Rather than taking construction equipment through the stream, it is always best to use a temporary bridge if possible, or a culvert crossing as a second option.  Always protect the aquatic environment.   Perry L Oakes, PE Program Coordinator AL Erosion and Sediment Control Program