The Contractor Report
The Contractor Report Are contractors for public works projects respecting the environment? A report of citizen experience with contractors in Dane County, WI. NEWS City at Fault Phosphorus Concrete wastewater Subcommittee Report Check a site near you Wednesday, April 20, 2011 The silt fence--causes of failure . . . The silt fence is one of the most effective BMPs at construction sites. It acts as a dam along the perimeter of a site. Water pools behind the dam, while sediment settle out. However, in the year that I've been inspecting construction sites, I've seen a number of failures. These failures can be serious, because the silt fence is usually the last line of defense. Large amounts of impounded water and sediment can be suddenly released, causing a large sediment spill. Inspectors should carefully inspect sediment fences, because they are so...