New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Env - Department of Environmental Services
Subtitle Env-Wq - Water Quality and Quantity Programs
Chapter Env-Wq 1500 - ALTERATION OF TERRAIN
Part Env-Wq 1506 - METHODS FOR EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DURING TERRAIN ALTERATION ACTIVITIES
Section Env-Wq 1506.03 - Erosion Control Methods: Temporary Erosion Control Blankets
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Env-Wq 1506.03
Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025
Erosion control blankets shall comply with the following:
(a) Stones and trash shall be removed from the area to be seeded so as not to interfere with seeding; and
(b) Blankets shall be:
(1) Placed within 24 hours after sowing seed
in the area being covered;
(2) Laid
loosely over the soils, maintaining contact with the soil, and not stretched;
and
(3) Installed per the
manufacturer's specifications and the following, even if not in the
manufacturer's instructions:
a. Blankets shall
be anchored at the top of the slope in a trench; and
b. Blankets shall be unrolled in the
direction of the water flow, overlapping the edges and stapling.
(See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1500) #9343, eff 1-1-09
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