Erosion and Sediment Control on Unsealed Roads

A field guide for erosion and sediment control maintenance practices

This field guide provides practical guidance on soil erosion and sediment control practices that improve asset management and minimise sediment entering waterways.

Date
1 June 2012
Publisher
Office of Environment and Heritage
Type
Publication
Cost
Free
Language
English
Tags
  • ISBN 978-1-74293-647-5
  • ID OEH20120410
  • File PDF 3.3MB
  • Pages 64
  • Name erosion-sediment-control-unsealed-roads-field-guide-120410.pdf

Routine maintenance of unsealed roads using best practice standards is usually more cost-effective than allowing roads to deteriorate to levels requiring substantial works.

The information and advice provided in this guide is based on best management practices. Any legislative or regulatory requirements prevail. The management practices described in this guide are not the only approaches to erosion and sediment control on unsealed roads. Technically sound site-specific approaches should be considered where they meet the relevant operational, safety and environmental outcomes.

More information is available in Managing Urban Stormwater: Soils and construction Volume 2C, Unsealed roads.