Turbidity Control Barriers For A Small Man-Made Lake

by Tom
(Ft Lauderdale, Florida)

I am working on a project in Ft Lauderdale Florida. I need turbidity control on a small man-made lake during construction of a rip-rap shore line repair. Most likely, I need a type 1 turbidity barrier.

I am unsure of the turbidity skirt depth. The lake is 30 foot deep and we will be constructing a 1400 shore line in 250 segments. I know that the engineer of record has not specified anything. It is the EPA that ask for it when we submitted for approval. Does the barrier have to go to the bottom or just a few feet below the surface? This is a very simple project. We are just placing some rip-rap on the shoreline to control the erosion.

Can you send me all information related to installation and the effectiveness of a 5' barrier?

Thank you for asking. The type 1 turbidity curtain should be at least 1' above to avoid the silt building up on the curtain. You'll receive a price quote and our turbidity barrier installation flyer for further information. Please feel free to contact our Silt Barriers team with any questions you may have at (+1) 772-646-0597.