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Author : Beaudry, P.G.
Date :
Title : Design Guidelines for Erosion and Sediment Control Plans for Forestry Operations in the Prince George Forest Region. .
Publication : B.C. Ministry of Forests, Prince George Forest Region.
Issue :
Page(s) : 37 p.
Abstract
An erosion and sediment control (ESC) plan consists of a written document with attached maps, prescriptions and detailed technical specifications, of what on-site activities will take place and the measures to be used to control erosion, drainage and sediment transport at each step of a logging, silviculture or rehabilitation plan. A good ESC plan coupled with adequate compliance monitoring has been demonstrated to be an effective tool for minimizing sediment problems (Adamson and Harris 1992, Cook 1996). A good drainage plan is the foundation of an effective ESC plan, as water is the major eroding source in British Columbia. Because it is impossible to control erosion and sediment transport without controlling drainage, a drainage plan becomes an integral part of a good ESC plan. This document outlines important elements of an erosion and sediment control plan and provides limited descriptions of methodologies and techniques of sediment and erosion control. The idea of producing such a plan is to put the thoughts and expectations down on paper before the construction phases commences, and to provide the field construction crews with specific sediment and erosion control designs and methodologies, so that they know what is expected and who is ultimately responsible for implementation of the plan. Most levels of ESC plans can be developed by an individual who understands the basics of erosion and sediment control and also understands the biological and social consequences of excessive sedimentation. This could be a professional or technical biologist, forester, engineer or an experienced construction foreman. Only very complicated situations would require a specialist in erosion and sediment control. As mentioned previously, effective erosion and sediment control is mostly a matter of common sense and simply requires putting your mind to the problem and developing a plan and contingency measures before the construction phases begin. In erosion and sediment control work it is important to have a clear understanding of what type of control is needed and what are the corresponding appropriate practices. There are three general categories of controls that have distinct treatments associated with them; 1) Erosion control, 2) Drainage control, 3) Sediment control. These concepts are fully described in this document. The document also provides a set of technical drawings for some of the popular sediment control measures used in forestry and a complete example of an erosion and sediment control plan.
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