Sheet Flow Construction Erosion Control

May 6, 2020

Tire Wash Fail Part 2

Photo: David Jenkins

I took this photo of same project from a few posts ago, but at a different angle.

If this was my project, I would move the tire wash closer to the site exit, place asphalt treated base over the rock, and place construction fence or eco-blocks along the sides to prevent vehicles from dragging mud onto the exit.

May 5, 2020

Secondary Containment Fail

Photo: David Jenkins

I told the contractor and the contract specifies that all chemicals and gas-powered tools remain in secondary containment when not in use. So, either they aren’t telling all of the workers and sub-contractors, they aren’t inspecting their site, or maybe they don’t care.

April 30, 2020

Water Tower Demolition

Video: David Jenkins

We shut down the freeway down behind the trees in case the top came off and rolled away during the water tower demolition. It didn’t happen.

April 28, 2020

Cool Things to do With Compost

Photo: David Jenkins

The bulk of the work will take place to the right of the silt fence. The grass will be removed and the area re-graded. The grass to the right of the construction fence will remain undisturbed. Some work will occur on the taxiway to the left of the tractor. Rather than use silt fence in this low risk area, compost berm will suffice. When done, the construction fence and stakes will be removed and re-used elsewhere and the compost will be spread out on the grass.

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.

October 22, 2019

You Don’t Need Silt Fence

As this video shows, you don’t need silt fence everywhere.

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