Erosion & Sediment Control

Over 1 million tons of soil erodes annually from Indiana's agricultural and urban landscapes. Much of that soil enters lakes, rivers, streams and reservoirs as sediment. Sedimentation of these water bodies results in decreased water quality, diminished recreational use, reduced storage capacity reduced floodwater retention, degradation of aquatic habitat and deprecated property values.

Sediment removal, water treatment and property repairs are costly. It's cheaper to prevent these problems than correct them. Sensible land use decisions, planning and relatively inexpensive land use practices can prevent, or at least minimize the impact of many erosion and sedimentation problems.

This information was provided by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Visit their web site to learn more at www.in.gov/isda/soil/index.html

To learn more about storm water pollution from construction sites, visit the EPA's web site at Australia's New South Wales - Pollution from Construction Sites.