Erosion and sediment control practices are implemented during construction activities to
mitigate downstream effects, but limited field-performance data exists. Field assessments …

To address the deleterious impacts of excess soil erosion from the construction sites, the
United States Clean Water Act requires that erosion and sediment control measures (ESCs) …

Sediment barriers (SBs) are stormwater management devices often installed along the
perimeter of a construction site to intercept and treat overland sediment-laden flow before …

Sediment remains one of the most commonly occurring pollutants affecting the US's water
bodies, as identified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)(1) …

Highlights Need a unified test standard to evaluate the effectiveness of a sediment perimeter
barrier (SPB). Water sampling location affects evaluation of a SPB in terms of water quality …

Forest roadside ditch lines capture and redirect road runoff and typically have erosion
control treatments installed therein. Existing methods used to determine the effectiveness of …

Suspended sediment in stormwater runoff can have negative environmental impacts.
Construction activities are a major contributor to sediment-laden runoff caused by the …

Stormwater regulations require erosion and sediment control practices to be implemented
during construction to prevent discharging polluted water offsite and mitigate downstream …

Construction-generated stormwater runoff has the potential to negatively affect receiving
water bodies downstream. Not only does eroded soil transport other pollutants, but sediment …

To protect waterways adjacent to construction projects with disturbed land, a 50 ft (15 m)
vegetated buffer or equivalent sediment controls are required. However, there is little …