- Sediment basin
A sediment basin is a temporary pond built on a
construction site to capture eroded or disturbed soil that is washed off during rain storms, and protect thewater quality of a nearby stream, river, lake, or bay. Thesediment -laden soil settles in the pond before the runoff is discharged. Sediment basins are typically used on construction sites of convert|5|acre|m2 or more, where there is sufficient room. They are often used in conjunction witherosion control s and othersediment control practices. On smaller construction sites, where a basin is not practical, sediment traps may be used. [Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Tallahassee, FL. [http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/nonpoint/ero_man.htm "Florida Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector's Manual: Temporary Sediment Basin."] Section 4.26. Published 2002.]On some construction projects, the sediment basin is cleaned out after the soil disturbance (earth-moving) phase of the project, and modified to function as a permanent
stormwater management system for the completed site, either as adetention basin or aretention basin . [ [http://www.casqa.org California Stormwater Quality Association.] Menlo Park, CA. [http://www.cabmphandbooks.com/Documents/Construction/SE-2.pdf "California Stormwater BMP Handbook: Sediment Basin."] Fact Sheet No. SE-2. January 2003.]ee also
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Erosion control
*Sediment control References
External links
* [http://www.erosioncontrol.com Erosion Control] - a trade magazine for the erosion control and construction industries
* [http://www.ieca.org International Erosion Control Association] - Professional Association, Publications, Training
* [http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/sw_swppp_guide.pdf "Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: A Guide for Construction Sites."] - U.S. EPA
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