Sheet Flow Construction Erosion Control

January 31, 2020

Water Diversion

Video: David Jenkins

In this video, I show how an asphalt berm can be used to create a water diversion. This is useful for keeping site water inside and clean water out of the project.

January 30, 2020

Compost Berm

Video: David Jenkins

In this video, I show a compost berm, or sock, and how it is used to protect a catch basin.

January 29, 2020

Mt. Rainier Sunset

Taken from SeaTac International Airport Photo: David Jenkins

My photo of a Mt. Rainier sunset features a lenticular cloud.

January 28, 2020

Full Depth Turbidity Curtain

Photo: David Jenkins

If there was any doubt that turbidity curtains work…

January 27, 2020

Who Drove Over the Silt Fence?

Photo: David Jenkins

Who drove over the silt fence: Excavator or rubber tire loader?

January 24, 2020

Reel Orange

Photo: David Jenkins

Miles of this reel orange tubing was used during the building of 16 R / 34 L runway.

January 23, 2020

Classic Rill Formation

Rills Forming on Slope Photo: David Jenkins

This was about a 3:1 slope that had been track walked but not hydroseeded. Rill formation began with the first rain event and progressed with subsequent rain storms over a period of two months.

January 22, 2020

Maybe Not

Photo: David Jenkins

Maybe not the safest way to grout a manhole.

January 21, 2020

Construction Fence

Photo: David Jenkins

Placing construction fence on both sides of a stabilized construction entrance keeps vehicles from taking shortcuts and dragging mud from work areas onto the rock.

January 20, 2020

Water Spray Dust Control

In this video, I show how to implement water spray dust control.

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