Backed by sound knowledge and experience, excellence in planning and execution, and a steadfast commitment to quality, reliability, and compliance, SoilStay Erosion Control delivers a comprehensive, professional erosion and sediment control service, using only the highest quality products and installation practices. SoilStay Erosion Control – committed to the environment.

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SoilStay provides a comprehensive and professional erosion and sediment control service. Erosion and sediment control is integral to the efficiency of our urban water systems, and the ongoing health of our natural waterways.

Pollutants such as litter, silt, and disturbed soils loose in the environment have the potential to eventually deposit in our stormwater drains, streams, rivers and dams, causing short and long term environmental problems.

Blocked stormwater drains will lead to street flooding and increased maintenance costs. The silting up of natural water courses, such as rivers and streams, significantly increases the risk of flooding.

Increased turbidity in natural waterways, caused by large numbers of individual particles in the water, can lead to reduced biodiversity, habitat loss and public health issues relating to increased algal blooms.

Background to Erosion and Sediment Control

The objectives of erosion and sediment control are:

• To minimise erosion caused by site disturbance by stabilising surfaces
• To arrest sediment-contaminated water egress from the site
• To prevent sediment-contaminated water entering our waterways

The protection of our waters is such a paramount concern, that all works undertaken must comply with statutory environmental regulation.

There are many laws, regulations, policies and guidelines in place for the protection of the environment, and give guidance to business and industry for accepted, expected and best practice. Breaking these laws is an offence that can carry serious penalties.

Local Councils hold increased powers in relation to environmental management in their local area, and can issue penalty infringement notices to those in breach of these requirements.

Erosion and Sediment Control

Building & Construction - Commercial, Residential, Subdivisions

Erosion and sediment control techniques are used on building sites to prevent sand, soil, cement and other building materials and pollutants from reaching our waterways. Even a small amount of pollution from a site can cause significant environmental damage by killing aquatic life, silting up streams and blocking stormwater pipes.

SoilStay can supply and install successful control measures on building sites to trap and retain sediment displaced by up-slope erosion, divert uncontaminated water away from the work area, minimise erosion by minimising site disturbance and stabilising disturbed surfaces, and prevent material stockpiles from collecting or discharging sediment.

This results in compliance with environmental legislation, cleaner waterways and healthier aquatic life, reduced clean-up costs to the community, improved site and wet weather working conditions, a reduction in wet weather construction delays, reduced losses from material stockpiles, fewer mud and dust problems, and fewer public complaints.

Mines & Quarries

Mines and quarries typically have extensive operational lives, mostly measured in decades, and the extent of land disturbances, particularly for those operations involving surface extraction, can be significant. As such, the construction and maintenance of effective erosion and sediment control measures is of paramount importance.

In particular, the nature and scale of modern quarries and mines present a significant potential to impact both surface runoff and groundwater by dissolved and suspended contaminants. Effective erosion and sediment controls must be implemented to prevent any possible contamination event that may impact these environs.

SoilStay can assist in achieving this goal though the provision of best practice erosion and sediment control measures.

Waste Landfills

Every city and township is serviced by at least one landfill and waste management facility, and larger communities commonly have a range of specialised facilities suitable for the disposal of specific types of waste. These areas involve significant areas of land disturbance and earthworks.

Some waste landfill sites may also provide additional waste-management-related activities, such as recycling and waste processing.

A range of water management issues need to be considered at landfill sites, including site restoration and revegetation, the management of water-soluble or suspended solids from the active fill area, and the management of stormwater on and around the site.

The specific focus of erosion and sediment control in such facilities is considered within the broader context of integrated water-management practices designed to prevent or minimise the degradation of downstream environments.

SoilStay is able to provide effective solutions that will enable waste management to have the least possible environmental impact, whilst maintaining its fundamental community service.

Civil Works, Rail, Service Installation & Infrastructure Projects

Varying significantly in scale, location and construction technique, these projects require correct installation of effective erosion and sediment control measures to ensure that any associated land disturbance does not lead to detrimental impacts on the surrounding environment and waterways.

Main Road Construction & Unsealed Roads

The construction and upgrading of new major roads typically involves extensive earthworks and land disturbance. Proper management of soil, water and sediment-related pollution issues needs to be implemented before and during the construction phase to prevent adverse impacts on the surrounding environment.

Stockpiled materials, such as soil, can be a major source of sediment. SoilStay can supply and install the necessary control measures such as sandbags and silt fencing, which should be placed on the downslope of the stockpile to prevent sediment entering waterways.

Unsealed roads are common in rural areas, forests, parks and other areas where traffic volume is relatively low, and have the potential to generate a significant amount of erosion, which can lead to negative environmental impact in waterways and on adjacent land.

The deposition of course sediment in minor waterways can increase the risk of property flooding, cause bank erosion and channel instability, loss of habitats, increase weed infestation in creeks, and increase maintenance costs for stormwater systems.

The release of fine sediments and turbid water into minor waterways can adversely affect the health and biodiversity of aquatic life within permanent pools, fish numbers and breeding, increase the concentrations of nutrients and metals in permanent waters, reduce light penetrations into pools, and increase frequency, cost and damage of de-silting operations.

Wind & Solar Farm Projects

As with all major infrastructure projects, proper installation of erosion and sediment control measures is paramount to ensure the land disturbance associated with such projects does not adversely harm the existing environment.

SoilStay can supply and install all of your erosion and sediment control needs, including Installation of geotextile sediment fences. SoilStay erosion control products can also stabilise disturbed areas in readiness for revegetation.