Alabama Soil and Water Blog Spot

  On a positive note, thanks to the ponding and skimming, at least there is a LOT of sediment captured in the Sediment Basin.  However, if you are constantly fighting sediment on your construction site, look in the basin’s drainage area for erosion control solutions.  Sediment Control is the LAST Pillar of Construction Stormwater Management.  You must get the other 4 pillars right to make sediment control easy.   Perry L Oakes, PE Alabama’s Erosion and Sediment Control Program Manager

  This is one of the last pictures I made of Earl at the recent Clear Water Alabama Event in Northport.   This TIP may be a little longer than most, but please spend the time to read it.    As all of you probably know by now, Earl Norton passed away Saturday morning.  He worked every day to promote and improve the land. And as usual, he woke up early that day to travel to his forest and plant green fields for the upcoming deer season.  He loved that forest and always wanted to show it to his friends and others. As with everything Earl did, his forest was a showcase of proper forest management.  Saturday morning Earl had made his coffee, prepared materials to go to the forest, and was getting ready to depart when he died.  Earl Norton left a huge void with his family, church, and conservation world. I had the opportunity and blessing to work with Earl throughout my career with NRCS and after retirement with the Alabama Erosion and Sediment Control ...