Alabama Soil and Water Blog Spot

  Sponsorship for Clear Water Alabama 2023 was outstanding.  Thanks again to all the sponsors who helped make this event a great success.   Mark your calendar for Clear Water 2024.  September 25 - 26 in Dothan, Alabama.   Perry L Oakes, PE Erosion and Sediment Control Program Coordinator AL Soil and Water Conservation Committee

  Research at the Auburn Stormwater Research Facility has found that a lot of the under-mining type failures of a silt fence are initiated around the post.  The new recommended off-set installation eliminates this issue when installed properly. By offsetting the post 6 in. downstream of the trench allows for the post to be inserted into undisturbed ground.  It also allows for better compaction of soil on the silt fence geotextile when filling the trench.   Perry L Oakes, PE Erosion and Sediment Control Program Coordinator AL Soil and Water Conservation Committee