Installing Staked Silt Barrier

I am starting a construction project that will have a significant amount of runoff. I have purchased staked silt barrier, but need some assistance in installation.

Our staked silt barrier is very effective when installed correctly to control water flow across your site and direct it to a sediment settling pond or retention basin, prior to discharge off your site.

To install this BMP, dig an 8 inch deep trench along the desired flow control path placing fill on up slope side of trench. On down slope side of trench install 1"x1" wooden stakes (re-bar of similar) on 6' centers maximum. These are to protrude 36" above the gradient.

Unroll the Silt barrier and fasten to stakes with ties - 36 inches attached to stakes and 8 inches in trench (HEMMED EDGE IS TOP). Once entire run is in place and desired flow diversion path is in place then back-fill the 8 inch trench trapping the bottom 8 inches of the silt barrier, effectively creating a runoff seal.

This system works best on gentle to moderately sloped sites with porous soil and can be used in water depths less than 30" and no flow. In place of back-fill use sand bags to create bottom seal.

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