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February 3, 2020

The new Erosion and Sediment Control Guide for Urban Construction (2019) is now complete and publicly available.  Here are the links to the webpage and the document itself:

https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/home/erosion-and-sediment-control/esc-guide/

https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2020/01/ESC-Guide-for-Urban-Construction_FINAL.pdf

Since the release of the 2006 GGHA Conservation Authorities Erosion and Sediment Control Guideline for Urban Construction, there have been many significant changes related to the practice of erosion and sediment control (ESC), including more training programs, new policies for the protection of species at risk, legislative changes, emergence of new products and techniques, and advancements in our knowledge of optimal application of best practices.  To address this evolution we have developed the updated Guide which includes a qualitative erosion risk assessment framework, updated information on best practices for in water projects, recommendations low impact development protection during construction, and guidance on ESC performance monitoring and turbidity targets