Hello.
I’m doing a project in Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico. The terrain is completely flat and porous, the water table is 30 cm to 1 mt below the ground and there is no drainage sewer in the city, no natural streams and no important winds.
I have several issues concerning erosion and sedimentation:
The first one is that when it rains (because of its flatness) there is no stormwater runoff, and so, no earth erosion.
The second one is that there are no streams to protect since there is no drainage or natural streams nearby.
The third one is that its no good cleaning the tires with water because it causes puddles.
What we are doing is:
1.Putting gravel skirts at drive entries and exits
2. Also we are thinking putting a grid in the access with the gravel, instead of washing with water the tires (You find this usefull?).
3. Putting plastic sheets where a cementitious material is being mixed (as a way to protect the water mantle)
4. The topsoil that is being used is piled in a separate terrain (part of the projects 2nd phase) and will be placed again when the construction phase is over.
5. A canvas in the perimeter for protection (but not needed for water runoff protection)
Do you have any other stabilization techniques for this specific terrain?
What else would you find useful for erosion or sedimentation practices in this kind of terrain?
Thanks a lot for your help.
Maria
Steve Loppnow
Sustainability Account ManagerStok
LEEDuser Expert
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December 15, 2011 - 7:23 pm
All of these strategies sound appropriate. I would add that even if sites are flat that erosion from the site can still (and will) occur. Silt fencing and inlet protection should still be used despite a flat project site.