Turbidity Barriers, Silt Curtain, Turbidity Curtains

Turbidity Barriers

Turbidity Barriers, Silt Barrier, Turbidity Curtains and silt curtain are designed specifically to contain and control the dispersion of turbidity and silt in a water body related to marine construction, pile driving, Site work (stormwater sheetflow)and dredging activities.

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The negative impact of this turbidity or suspended solids in water has far reaching effects on your favorite fishing hole, diving reef or swimming area, and Silt and Turbidity Barriers minimize these impacts by improving settling times and settling suspended solids in a defined area well away from natural resources.

The correct use of Turbidity Curtains and erosion control equipment is an effective BMP (Best management Practice) for your project.

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The introduction of the Clean Water Act (1998) and subsequent NPDES phase II (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System) Regulations has heightened the importance of protecting our water resources from pollutants. Federal and State regulators have mandated that this be enforced, and one of the most cost effective ways to control turbidity and silt at it’s source is by using Silt Barriers. The correct use of these products will help you avoid costly fines and project shut-downs!

Each state is responsible for administering a stormwater program. Choose your state and find the regulatory stormwater requirements you need to make stormwater management decisions.

Dredging from Barge with Silt Curtain

Our Turbidity Barrier is designed to effectively work in locations such as swales and ditches,(Staked Silt Barrier) disturbed soil on construction sites where sitework and clearing is occurring and small ponds, canals (Type 1 Silt Barrier Economy) or (Type 1 Silt Barrier DOT), rivers & great lakes (Type 2 Silt Barrier) and bays where waves and current may be an issue (Type 3 Silt Barrier).

When selecting a barrier we will want to assess the hydrodynamic conditions, project duration, site plan, ease of use and the requirement of the SOW (statement of work) in order to make an educated recommendation that is both economical and cost effective for your project.

A recent USACE Technical Note ERDC TN-DOER-E21 was written on performance of Turbidity Barriers, Curtains and Silt Screen uses and applications. This is a link to that pdf document. It is a good reference tool.

We have additional technical resources that are useful for engineers and contractors alike. Our experienced staff, historical archives of USACE studies, Canadian Ministry of Interior Publications, etc, is all made available to our clients as needed. Let us help make your project successful.

Here is a listing of Turbidity Curtains we carry:

-> Silt Fence (Type 1,2,3,4 D.O.T., Economy, Contractor Grade)

-> Staked Silt Barrier and Turbidity Barrier

-> Type 1 Economy Turbidity Curtain for Calm Water

-> Type 1 DOT Turbidity Curtain for Calm Water

-> Type 2 Turbidity Curtains for Moving water

-> Type III Turbidity Curtain for Rough Water

-> Custom Turbidity Curtains and Silt Screens

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We work closely with contractors, engineers, owners, regulators and citizen groups from project inception to completion to provide comprehensive state of the art erosion prevention and turbidity control containment solutions to protect the environment.

Pile Driving operation - Florida

Granite Environmental, Inc strives to provide the best solutions for our clients. Contact us to day to discuss what we can do to save you time and money on your next project.

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