Erosion and Sediment Control Tip #90

 

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.

 

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Have you registered for Clear Water Alabama?

 

https://alabamasoilandwater.gov/alesc-clearwater/

 

 

Perry L Oakes, PE

Program Coordinator

AL Erosion and Sediment Control Program

 

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