{"id":898,"date":"2010-02-10T10:55:29","date_gmt":"2010-02-10T15:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cranberries\/?page_id=898"},"modified":"2021-01-11T16:17:11","modified_gmt":"2021-01-11T16:17:11","slug":"erosion-control-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cranberries\/growing-cranberries\/erosion-control-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Erosion Control Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Erosion Control for Cranberry Bed Development [in Maine] &#8212; <\/strong>Prepared by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dep\/\">Maine DEP<\/a> in\u00a01996 in Cooperation with the Cranberry Technical Workgroup<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Introduction:<\/h3>\n<p>Any time that you disturb large areas of land, there is a high risk of erosion.\u00a0 Erosion of soil material may cause serious harm to water bodies and aquatic life.\u00a0 Sediment can smother small plants, insects, and fish eggs.\u00a0 Sediment can also damage gills, and alter water chemistry causing fish kills.\u00a0 The loss of a substantial amount of soil materials results in higher project costs, and additional labor in repairs and reconstruction.\u00a0 Proper planning for your project is critical.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The Cranberry Technical Workgroup encourages you to seek professional assistance during the planning and construction stages of your project.\u00a0 This guide was prepared in cooperation with the workgroup and is intended to be used as general guidance for small cranberry developments.\u00a0 Although the general principles apply to larger projects, additional professional help may be required to insure that proper erosion controls are implemented.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">If you are using United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding, you may be subject to stricter Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) standards and specifications for erosion control.\u00a0 Please contact the nearest USDA office for their standards and specifications.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The Department of Environmental Protection would like to thank the members of the Cranberry Technical Workgroup for their assistance in the preparation of this guide.\u00a0 The workgroup consisted of the following members:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Charles Armstrong<\/strong>, Down East RC&amp;D, Cherryfield, Maine (now with UMaine Cooperative Extension in Orono)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stacie Beyer<\/strong>, DEP,\u00a0Bangor Office<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dean Bradshaw<\/strong>, Private Engineer &amp; Cranberry Grower, Washington County<\/li>\n<li><strong>Roland Dupuis<\/strong>, NRCS, Hancock County<\/li>\n<li><strong>Judy &amp; Dick Farnsworth<\/strong>, Cranberry Growers, Washington County<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dave Garcelon<\/strong>, NRCS, Washington County<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laurence Grant<\/strong>, President&#8211;at the time&#8211;of the Maine Cranberry Growers Assn., Washington County<\/li>\n<li><strong>John Harker<\/strong>, Maine Dept. of Agric. Food &amp; Rural Resources, Augusta [now retired]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nancy Holmes<\/strong>, Cranberry Grower, Washington County<\/li>\n<li><strong>David Roque<\/strong>, Maine Dept. of Agric. Food &amp; Rural Resources, Augusta [now retired]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ken Libbey<\/strong>, DEP, Bangor Office<\/li>\n<li><strong>Timothy Look<\/strong>, Cranberry Grower, Washington County<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alden Mingo<\/strong>, Cranberry Grower, Washington County<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dana Nelson<\/strong>, Coordinator [now retired], Down East RC&amp;D, Cherryfield, Maine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Planning:<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For erosion control, pre-construction planning may be the most critical step.\u00a0 Please read this section and consider all suggestions before beginning your project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Timing the work properly can prevent many erosion problems.\u00a0 The cost of the project and the difficulties in controlling sediment loss escalate if the timing is not appropriate.\u00a0 This can not be stressed enough.\u00a0 Plan to have all resources, including funding, available for an appropriate start date.\u00a0 Some suggestions to consider include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conduct earth work during the dry season.\u00a0 In clay soils, the best time may be late June through September 15. Constructing the project during other times of the year may result in a considerable amount of erosion and re-work.\u00a0 No earth work should occur after October 15.<\/li>\n<li>Do not conduct earth work when soils are saturated or frozen.\u00a0To tell if soils are too wet for construction, try this test developed in part for the Maine State Plumbing Code:\u00a0 Soil is too saturated when: <strong>1)<\/strong> squeezing a handful of soil from the activity area results in free water dripping from the sample; or <strong>2)<\/strong> rolling out a lump of soil from the activity area with your fingers, the soil forms a wire or rod 1\/8th of an inch in diameter that does not crumble when handled.<\/li>\n<li>Have all erosion control materials on site, and installed if appropriate, before earth work begins.<\/li>\n<li>Watch the weather.\u00a0 Minimize disturbing additional areas if rain or snow is forecast and make sure you have erosion controls in place and functioning properly before a storm.\u00a0 Also, mulch disturbed areas as much as possible before the storm.<\/li>\n<li>The amount of ground disturbed at one time should be minimized to the fullest extent possible.\u00a0 The smaller the area,\u00a0 the easier it is to control.\u00a0 One area should be stabilized before the next area is opened.<\/li>\n<li>Consider diverting water coming from off-site around the construction area so the amount of runoff across the site is limited.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Construct your tail-water recovery pond first.<\/strong> The pond can act as a sediment basin during construction.\u00a0 This can also save some labor and materials because the soil excavated from the pond may be suitable for use in the\u00a0berms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For more guidance on timing for cranberry bed development, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cranberries\/growing-cranberries\/cranberry-production-timetable\/\"><strong>Cranberry Production Timetable<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Summary Table:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Table developed from the Cranberry Technical Work Group meeting, July 15, 1996<\/em><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">PROBLEMS<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">SOLUTIONS<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Clay soils<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Develop guidance specific to clay soils and cranberry development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fill <\/strong>(versus native soil)<\/td>\n<td>Compact fill properly;<br \/>\nBed anti-seep collars in native soil if possible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Roads on berms with wheel ruts<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Crown roadways with parent material<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Compaction<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Compact dike properly using NRCS specifications (options available)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Outlet failure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Develop installation procedure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>use anti-seep collar<\/li>\n<li>seal collar to culvert<\/li>\n<li>bed in native soil if possible<\/li>\n<li>compact fill around culvert<\/li>\n<li>use bentonite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Slope stability<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>&#8211; Design berms with &gt;1&#8242; freeboard<br \/>\n&#8211; Compact fill properly<br \/>\n&#8211; Vegetate\/mulch slope<br \/>\n&#8211; Anchor mulch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Pipe sizing<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Develop sizing chart for growers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Seeding practices<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Develop seeding practices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>options for seed mixes<\/li>\n<li>options for anchoring: <strong>1)<\/strong> chopped hay,\u00a0 <strong>2)<\/strong> jute mat,\u00a0<strong>3)<\/strong> hydroseed,\u00a0<strong> 4)<\/strong> cyclgro<\/li>\n<li>seed bed enhancement<\/li>\n<li>Develop material suppliers list<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Construction sequencing<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Develop recommended sequence;\u00a0Construct during dry season<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Take a look at what you get with the\u00a0complete Erosion Control Guide:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Table of Contents:<br \/>\n<\/strong>INTRODUCTION ||\u00a0PLANNING ||\u00a0RESOURCES ||\u00a0SUPPLIES ||\u00a0MDOT Vendor Sources for Erosion Control Materials ||\u00a0A SUMMARY OF COMPOSTING IN MAINE<\/p>\n<p><strong>Construction:<\/strong> Sediment Barriers ||\u00a0Topsoil Stockpiles ||\u00a0Construction of a Hay Bale Barrier (USDA \/ NRCS) ||\u00a0Stone Check Dam (Virginia SWCC) ||\u00a0Compost Filter Berm ||\u00a0<strong>Dike Construction:<\/strong> 1)\u00a0 Materials,\u00a02)\u00a0 Foundation Preparation,\u00a03)\u00a0 Placement,\u00a04)\u00a0 Moisture Content,\u00a05)\u00a0 Compaction ||\u00a0<strong>Pipe Installation: <\/strong>1)\u00a0 Culvert Sizing,\u00a02)\u00a0 Outlet Installation Procedures:\u00a0Dikes and Roadways ||\u00a0Cranberry Pond Outlet #1 ||\u00a0Cranberry Pond Outlet #2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Permanent Erosion Control:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-weight: normal\">Slope Stabilization:\u00a01)\u00a0 Seed and Mulch,\u00a02)\u00a0 Compost,\u00a03)\u00a0 Cost Comparisons<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Late Fall Construction:<\/strong><br \/>\nOutlet Protection ||\u00a0Detail of Culvert Outlet Protection (full flow non-pressure) ||\u00a0Open Type Level Spreader (USDA \/ NRCS)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>To order the COMPLETE Erosion Control Guide, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dep\/contact\/mdepoffices.html\"><strong>contact the Maine DEP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erosion Control for Cranberry Bed Development [in Maine] &#8212; 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