John Miller

 Purpose of Erosion/ Sediment Control Codes ◦ Promote Safety ◦ Preserve Property values ◦ Lessen burden on taxpayers for flood control ◦ Improve community

 Sediment Fence Barrier ◦ Fence with geotextile fabric to hinder flow of sediment  Grass Buffer Strip ◦ Wide strips of undisturbed vegetation consisting of grass or other resistant plants surrounding disturbed site  Stone Bag Inlet Protection ◦ Stone filled woven bags place around drainage inlets

 Rock Check Dam ◦ Gravel or rock buildup in channels to slow down flow of runoff  Downspout Extender ◦ Piping to move downspout outlet away from erodible soil, yard  Erosion Control Blanket ◦ Woven from selected material and tactically placed to slow water flow

 Dams  Channels  Sea Walls  Levees  Etc.

 In the Alleghany Highlands of western Virginia  Backs up the Jackson River for 12 miles to create Lake Moomaw  Created by Army Corps of Engineers  Part of the Flood Control Act of 1946  Construction lasted from  Reservoir was filled by 1982

 Flood protection of industrial, commercial, and residential properties  Saves lives and money for residents and business owners

 Rock fill embankment  Impervious Earthen Clay core  1,310 ft. Long  257 ft. high  1000 ft. wide at base

 180 cu. Ft./ sec water flow  Checked regularly by engineers