Erosion Control - Armtec

erosion control specialistsIMPORTANCE OF CONTROLLING EROSIONBillions of dollars are spent each year reconstructing slopes, dredging channels andrebuilding shorelines that have been severely degraded by rainfall, storm waterrunoff and sediment deposits. The impact of this damage can be devastating to ourlandscape, water sources and wildlife.In addition, the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) NationalPollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II establishes strict federal soilerosion and sediment control regulations that affect 97.5% of all construction activity.Anyone in the U.S. who disturbs one acre or more of soil is required to file a StormWater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) with appropriate local enforcement agenciesor face stiff penalties, making the need to control erosion that much more tangible._importance of controlling erosion3Armed with the latest technological advancements and a complete line of rollederosion control products recognized by the EPA as Best Management Practices,North American Green’s Erosion Control Specialists can help designers, specifiersand installers prevent much of this destruction and save precious time and money.