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Notes From the Field

Real erosion control and stormwater jobs from across Central Florida — what we ran into on site, what we did about it, and why. Written by the crew that did the work.

Properly installed perimeter silt fence on a Central Florida construction site for erosion and sediment control compliance

Erosion & Sediment Control

Silt Fence in Florida: Why So Much of It Fails Inspection, and What the DEP Actually Requires

Half the silt fence I inspect would not survive a serious look. Here is what the DEP actually requires, why most of it fails, and what it costs a contractor when it does.

July 8, 20267 min read

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Graded granite riprap being placed over filter fabric along a Central Florida lakefront shoreline, with a stormwater outfall pipe and silt fence protecting the lake during installation

Riprap & Shoreline Stabilization

Riprap Installation on a Central Florida Lakefront: How We Stopped a Shoreline From Washing Into the Lake

A lakefront bank was losing ground to every storm and boat wake and dumping soil straight into the water. Here is how we rebuilt it with filter fabric and graded granite riprap, and why it will hold.

July 8, 20266 min read

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