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Pond Embankment Erosion Control and Re-grading

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What happens here

At a pond-side property, the landscaper and engineer discuss erosion control and re-grading strategies. The plan involves removing existing logs and a fallen retaining wall from the steep embankment leading to the pond. To prevent future erosion, bio-logs or a silt fence will be installed along the pond's edge. The slope will be re-graded to a 2:1 ratio (steeper than the standard 3:1 for unmanaged slopes, which was approved due to specific conditions) and then re-established with vegetation. Materials will be brought in from the street, potentially requiring a temporary bridge over a marshy area to access the site. This project requires careful planning to ensure environmental protection and long-term stability of the embankment.

Goal: Stabilize a pond embankment, control erosion, and re-establish vegetation.

Tools and materials

  • Bio-logs — Erosion control along the pond edge
  • Fill Soil — Re-grading the embankment

What they say

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both sites with me today. Let's see how this goes. So, that's what we're up against down there. We got to try to we got to get all the logs out. And then we got this wall that's already fallen down here. So, we got our game plan, right, Dave? We're going to put bologs or silk fence along the edge of the pond. Yep. Then we're going to actually use the street to drop our materials. We may have to bridge this area coming in. If we build a bridge using soil, we'll take it out. Okay, cool. Then what we're going to do is we're going to do a 2:1 slope down here and then reestablish vegetation. Okay. Normally it has to be a 3 to one, but because it's a un unmanaged slope, we can go two to one. Right. Perfect. How about the only thing again the the disclaimer, we don't allow you dumping on the street itself. So you can access from the street back onto the boulevard and dump it there. Makes our life even easier. Technically, that's a lie. I'd rather work off a hard surface any day. There's just a lot less to restore. Do you want to help me spread this mulch out? Sounds good to me. And then obviously you'll have to restore that when you're done. So, and you want lots of buckthorn planted right there. Oh, yeah. I love that. Grows nice and deep. So, while we've got the engineer with us,

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