Erosion & Sediment Control
Keeping soil where it belongs
Erosion washes away valuable soil, degrades water quality, and damages infrastructure. Preventing erosion with the right conservation practices helps keep land productive and waterways clean.
Conservation districts provide solutions such as cover cropping, streambank stabilization, and soil management plans to help landowners minimize erosion on their property.
How to Prevent Erosion:
- Plant cover crops to protect soil and reduce erosion during off-seasons.
- Stabilize streambanks and shorelines with native vegetation and natural structures.
- Install silt fences or sediment ponds to control runoff and trap sediment.
- Manage stormwater with rain gardens, swales, or permeable surfaces to reduce surface runoff.
Explore Conservation Resources
An interactive game by PBS Kids that teaches children about engineering and flood prevention through problem-solving challenges.
How's My Waterway is an EPA tool that provides land managers with detailed information on the health of local waterways, including data on water quality, permitted discharges, and restoration efforts. By entering a specific location, users can access community-level insights to inform land management decisions and support effective water resource planning.
This organization collaborates with educators to integrate field-based science and real-world projects into curricula, promoting environmental and sustainability education.
This resource from the Washington State Department of Ecology discusses various methods of shoreline stabilization, including the use of hardened structures like revetments, bulkheads, and seawalls to control erosion. It also highlights the importance of soft shoreline stabilization techniques, which employ environmentally friendly methods to protect property while preserving natural shoreline functions.
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