Sediment trap (construction)
- Sediment trap (construction)
A sediment trap is a temporary device installed on a construction site to capture eroded or disturbed soil that is washed off during rain storms, and protect the water quality of a nearby stream, river, lake, or bay. The trap is basically an embankment built along a waterway or low-lying area on the site. They are typically installed at the perimeter of a site and above storm drain inlets, to keep sediment from entering the drainage system. Sediment traps are commonly used on small construction sites, where a sediment basin is not practical. Sediment basins are typically used on construction sites of convert|5|acre|m2 or more, where there is sufficient room. [ [http://www.casqa.org California Stormwater Quality Association.] Menlo Park, CA. [http://www.cabmphandbooks.com/Documents/Construction/SE-3.pdf "California Stormwater BMP Handbook: Sediment Trap."] Fact Sheet No. SE-3. January 2003.]
Sediment traps are installed before land disturbance (earth moving, grading) begins on a construction site. The traps are often used in conjunction with erosion controls and other sediment control practices. [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 Trap."] Section 4.25. Published 2002.]
ee also
*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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