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Stop That
Dirt- Erosion Watch Campaign
Learn more about the SWCD's
"Stop that Dirt- Erosion Watch Campaing"
Rule 5- Erosion Control &
Sediment Control
-Check here for Erosion Control & Stormwater Runoff Requirements
Associated
with Construction Activities
(Rule 5 Requirements).
-Check here for Additional
Erosion Control
& Rule 5 Resources
Erosion Control &
Sediment Control
The Marion
County Soil and Water Conservation District’s
(SWCD’s) primary responsibility under state law is to promote the wise use
of soil, water, and related natural resources. Soil erosion, and the
resulting sedimentation, is one of our main resource concerns.
-Can Sediment Pollute?
Sediment is the #1 pollutant (by volume) in Indiana waterways! Different
from a smokestack or sewer pipe (point source pollution), sediment is
usually deposited over a wide area, which is why it is known as a
non-point source pollutant. In addition, sediment can have many other
types of pollution attached to its soil particles. Learn more about non-point
source pollution (NPS) by checking out the Environmental
Protection Agency’s NPS web pages at:
http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/ . NPS can be addressed with the
use of Best Management Practices (BMPs), which include silt fences around
the perimeter of the land-disturbing activity, leaving a few feet of
vegetation along the outside edge of the construction site for a "filter
strip" or seeding the area immediately.
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Once installed, silt fences must be maintained |
This runoff water is brown because it is carrying
sediment |
Potentially severe erosion sites require "hard" or stone BMPs. |
-Technical Services
Without proper
erosion control prior and during earth-moving, off-site sedimentation can
occur. If you need help with an erosion problem, schedule an appointment
with our erosion/drainage expert, Glenn Lange (317-786-1776).
-We offer these services:
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Best Land
Management Practice (BMP) assistance
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Conservation planning
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Consultation for builders and developers & landowners
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Erosion control
workshops/training
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Erosion &
Sediment Rule 5 Control Plan compliance & inspections
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Site
assistance on demonstration projects
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Stream bank
stabilization advice
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Streamside
buffer Installation Information
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Urban
erosion control
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Vegetative
options for stormwater management
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