Tuesday, January 21, 2014

The Elements Of Erosion Control Colorado

By Marissa Velazquez


Regardless of the state you plan to do major construction you must deal with state and local agencies prior to beginning your project. Erosion control Colorado is one of those agencies. The purpose of the agency is to ensure that erosion and sediment run off does not damage the ecosystems or enter the soil or water supplies.

When dealing with new construction most sites must be cleared of vegetation by grading the land. Before this happens contractors must apply for permits and submit a cohesive plan as to how they will prevent sediment and run off from the land. State agencies perform inspections on site to ensure you are complying with the plans you submitted and that they are working. If a complaint is filed you must bring the site into compliance immediately or face fines and litigation.

The erosive nature of rain, wind and running water are damaging to bare soil. In extreme cases you may see gulleys or slope slippage in hilly areas. Silt build up in water ways is also a problem that must be prevented. Replanting the areas is the most efficient method of protecting non-productive soil from the elements.

Straw blankets and wattles are used to protect the bare earth by many contractors prior to completion of their project. These blankets have a netting to keep the straw from blowing away and some are as wide as one hundred feet. They are used along highways that have no grass or ground cover to protect them. The straw covers eventually break down and become fertilization for the grasses that germinate in the spring.

Hydro processing is a method of covering and reseeding areas of exposed soil. The mulch that is used contains a gummy substance that adheres to the soil to prevent erosion from occurring. The mulch is comprised of paper, wood pulp and aspen hydro mulch. When the grass seeds are added to the mixture they also put fertilizer with it. The combination of these resources helps to guarantee fast and near total germination for the area.

The contractors will often put wild flower seeds from the surrounding area into the mixture being sprayed onto open areas. The flowers have deeper root systems and regenerate themselves every year. This serves to help assure that the prevention measures will not have to be repeated. Many contractors search out the grasses that are indigenous to the area and use them to bind the new ground covers with the old.

Drill seeding is another method that is gaining popularity because of the cost effectiveness of the process. Tractors are equipped with furrows to turn the soil and instruments to plant seeds directly into the ground. This method is more successful with germination because the seeds are underground and protected from the elements and animal foraging.

Preventive measures taken early in the construction process helps maintain the ecosystems that Mother Nature set in place. Erosion control Colorado ensures that the regeneration is done properly and the smallest amount of pollution and run off possible occurs during construction. The cooperation between them and the public sector is essential to keeping Colorado green.




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