New Updates for the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia

New Approved Practices

The following practices for the Manual for Eroision and Sediment Control approved by the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission are as of effective January 1, 2009.

Sediment Barriers are temporary structures typically contructed of silt fence supported by steel or wood posts. Other types of barriers may include sandbags, straw bales, brush piles or other filtering material

Compost Filter Socks (Sd1-CFS) - Compost filter socks are a three-dimensional tubular sediment control and storm water runoff filtration device typically used for perimeter control of sediment and soluble pollutants (such as phosphorus and petroleum hydrocarbons), on and around construction activities. Compost filter socks trap sediment and soluble pollutants by filtering runoff water as it passes through the matrix of the compost filter socks and by allowing water to temporarily pond behind the compost filter socks, allowing deposition of suspended solids. Compost filter socks are also used to reduce runoff flow velocitieson sloped surfaces.

Approved Products List for Compost Filter Sock (Sd1-CFS)

Type C Silt Fence Alternative Sd1-C- Alt

Approved Products List for Type C Silt Fence Alternative (Sd1-C-Alt)

Alternative Best Management Practice (BMPs) Details

All alternative BMP details must be included on the Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Plans. To find product detail please contact the product manufacturer.

Clarifications to the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia

As a reminder, the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia (Manual) states "Approved silt fence fabrics are listed in the Georgia Department of Transporation Qualified Products List #36 (QPL -36).

The Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission recognizes the Georgia Department of Transporation QPL-36 as referred to in The Manual as an approved product list for silt fencing (Sd1).

GA DOT QPL: No. 36
Title: Silt Fence Fabrics

Associated Document(s):

	GADOT QPL 36 Letter.pdf

	EPD Response letter to DOT QPL 36.pdf