DEQ Recommended Practices
The Department of Enviormental Quality (DEQ) recommends the following erosion and sediment control principles and practices be implemented on all construction sites:
Phase the construction activity(s)
Minimize the amount of disturbance at any one given time; preserve existing vegetation; implement stabilization measures.
Control run-on; prevent runoff from disturbed areas by directing it to vegetated areas Stabilize exposed soils immediately upon construction activity completion.
Protect slopes; break up slope lengths and steepness
Establish perimeter controls
Create stabilized entrances
Protect inlets/outlets
Inspect and maintain Best Management Practices