Key Erosion and Sediment Control Choices for the Watershed Manager
- Is a higher level of ESC practice or more frequent
inspection needed to protect my subwatershed?
- How well do current ESC programs reinforce
other watershed protection tools?
- What incentives can be used to minimize the
amount of clearing at development sites?
Notes:
Every community should have an effective erosion and sediment control program to reduce the potentially severe impact of the construction process. The watershed manager should play a key role in defining which specific ESC practices need to be applied within the subwatershed to best protect sensitive aquatic communities, reduce sediment loads, and maintain the boundaries of conservation areas and buffers. These are some of the key decisions that watershed managers often make.