What is the best way to stop erosion from rain on a new septic
installation
on the side of a mountain? I am looking at installing silt
fence in a
J-pattern. I wanted to know if you had any other
suggestions. The septic
installation
is in Cullowhee, NC overlooking Lake Glenville. The
slope is
about 20-25 degree slope. (I asked this question to
Jackson County's erosion
control officer with the office of land development and
planning.)
Mr. Sarratt your thoughts to use a silt fence in a
J-pattern are correct (The
EPA has a nice guide on installing silt fence and describes the
J-pattern.)
fence begins to collect water at a low
point and is in danger of being
breached you need to reduce the stress on the fence.
To reduce the stress, place #57 gravel one foot to the left and
one foot to
the right of the stressed area. Next cut the fence in the
stressed area to let
the water run through. The gravel will effectively filter
the sediment in the
water.
You will have to seed this area two times. This
winter use winter rye, wheat
or barley; they all work about the same. Then in the
spring you will need to
reseed with something more permanent. Use fescue or
Kentucky bluegrass.
We have had problems with turkeys eating grass seed
after it is sown.
In this area the turkeys have
learned to associate the hydroseed trucks
with food. They will follow the trucks
down the highway so they can pick
out the seed.
To stop the turkeys from eating the seed I recommend
you put down the
seed first then cover it with seed starter mat and
staples. Loose hay is not
as useful because the seed is more accessible to the
turkeys and a strong
wind can blow your hay and seed away.
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