NYS DOT Silt Curtains

by Sue
(Tarrytown, NY, USA)

We have been doing work in NYS for a while and then also do work in New Jersey and are wondering why each state has it's own version or silt barrier? Turbidity curtain appears pretty standard across the market and it just seems that someone using turbidity barriers in Florida or Texas or New York should all have the same basis for product use.

We have seen the same in other BMP products like silt fence and geotextiles and just does not make any sense.

Surely if I am complying with the Clean Water Act and NPDES phase II in one state I should using the same product comply in any other US state?

I am just venting but figured someone out there will have the answer!

Thanks

Sue

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Each state has varying regulations depending on state laws, compliance requirements and enforcement. I think to this end there are ASTM committees which address these and also various organizations that promote professional standards. Like the International Geosynthetics Society, Industrial Fabrics Association, International Erosion Control Association, American Civil Engineering and more.

The only way to make it make sense is become involved and ask the questions you are asking. The system is good and gets results but I know from a supplier end we have the same frustrations at times, but look to the bigger picture that we complying and doing our best to meet with Federal Regulation.

Granite Environmental Team