BMPs (Best Management Practices) in construction are on-site controls required by NPDES permits to prevent erosion, trap sediment, and prevent pollutants from leaving a construction site.
According to NPDES permitting guidelines, any site that disturbs one acre or more of land requires a procedural stormwater prevention plan (SWPPP).…
read moreThe average cost to clear land ranges from $1,395 to $6,167 per acre, with smaller, lightly wooded plots costing a few hundred dollars and dense, steep, two-acre parcels exceeding $10,000.
Total project costs depend heavily on a mix of terrain, equipment, and labor variables:
Concrete washouts prevent toxic, highly alkaline wastewater and heavy solids from contaminating local water supplies, making them an essential part of a stormwater management plan.
When concrete tools, chutes, and equipment are washed down, the resulting slurry carries a high pH level that can destroy aquatic ecosystems, leach into groundwater, and violate federal EPA and local environmental regulations.…
read moreAn erosion control project lifecycle is a seven-stage process designed to manage risk, maintain regulatory compliance, reduce pollution, and establish permanent vegetation on a construction site.
From initial pre-construction planning through post-construction stabilization, the lifecycle ensures that Best Management Practices (BMPs) evolve with changing landscape conditions.…
read moreStorm drain inlet protection is a temporary or permanent sediment barrier designed to filter out debris, sediment, and pollutants from stormwater runoff before it enters catch basins, curb inlets, or storm sewer systems.
Typically implemented as part of a construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), these protective devices allow water to pass through while trapping silt, trash, and heavy sediment.…
read moreThe most common methods of land clearing are grubbing and dozing, chainsaw and hand clearing, mulching (forestry mowing), bush hogging, and controlled burning.
Choosing the right method for your property depends on the scope of your project and its topography.…
read moreA bonded fiber matrix (BFM) is a hydraulically applied erosion-control product composed of thermally refined wood fibers, cross-linking hydrocolloid tackifiers, and protective binders.
Upon drying, these components chemically bond to create a continuous, highly porous, and water-resistant mat that anchors directly to the soil surface.…
read moreBrush hogging, also known as rotary cutting, is a cost-effective land clearing and management technique designed to cut through heavy brush, small trees, and tall weeds that conventional mowers cannot handle.
Brush hogs utilize a tractor-mounted rotary cutter with powerful, horizontally spinning blades that mow and flatten dense vegetation without disturbing or uprooting the native soil.…
read moreA silt fence is a temporary sediment barrier made of geotextile fabric attached to supporting posts. It is required on construction sites and near homes when soil-disturbing activities such as clearing, grading, or excavating expose loose soil to stormwater runoff.
The fence functions by ponding water, which slows down the flow and allows suspended soil particles to settle out before the runoff leaves the property.…
read moreMunicipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) operating under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits are legally required to develop, implement, and enforce a comprehensive Stormwater Management Program (SWMP).
To comply with Clean Water Act regulations, an MS4 must reduce pollutant discharges to the “maximum extent practicable” (MEP) by fully addressing six mandatory minimum control measures (MCMs):
This regulatory framework affects approximately 7,250 permitted MS4 systems nationwide.…
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