Erosion Control Issues at 2504 Cedarview, Austin, Texas

  Event 10 - Thursday, 31 Dec 2020
  Event 9 - Saturday, 19 Dec 2020
  Event 8 - Tuesday, 22 Sep 2020
  Event 7 - Monday, 21 Sep 2020
  Event 6 - Wednesday, 09 Sep 2020
  Event 5 - Wednesday-Friday, 02-04 Sep 2020
  Event 4 - Saturday, 22 Aug 2020
  Event 3 - Tuesday, 04 Aug 2020
  Event 2 - Friday, 31 Jul 2020
  Event 1 - Tuesday, 28 Jul 2020

This site is in the Barton Hills Neighborhood and drains to Barton Creek above Barton Springs Pool. The site is very steep. The mulch socks and the straw waddles that are across the driveway entrance in some of the photos are inadequate to control runoff from the site.


Event 10 - Thursday, 31 Dec 2020


Photo 1 - Mulch socks are ineffective on a steep slope like this. Sediment is overtopping them.

Photo 2 - Muddy runoff from 2506 & 2504 Cedarview flowing down gutter. Mulch has washed off off the sites and been deposited in the street.

 

The following video begins above 2506 Cedarview where there is no muddy water in the gutter. It begins to pick up muddy runoff from 2506 Cedarview and picks up more muddy runoff as it passes 2504 Cedarview. The muddy runoff from these two sites eventually flows into the storm sewer inlet, thence to Barton Creek.

Video


Event 9 - Saturday, 19 Dec 2020


Photo 1 - This mulch sock is doing little to prevent sediment from leaving the site, especially on a slope this steep. Additionally, it if flattened in the middle and has gaps at the ends..

Event 8 - Tuesday, 22 Sep 2020


Photo 1 - Straw waddle across entrance is not an approved erosion control. In addition, the gap on the right side allows runoff and sediment to easily leave the site.

Event 7 - Monday, 21 Sep 2020


Photo 1 - Straw waddle across entrance is not an approved erosion control and sediment and muddy water are leaving the site.

Photo 2 - Muddy water from 2506 & 2504 Cedarview flowing into storm sewer inlet where it goes to Barton Creek.

Event 6 - Wednesday, 09 Sep 2020


Photo 1 - No controls across driveway. Sediment leaving the site and muddy water flowing in gutter.

Photo 2 - A little later. Muddy water clearly visible in gutter. Erosion channels clearly visible in driveway.

Photo 3 - Muddy water from 2506 & 2504 Cedarview flowing into storm sewer inlet where it goes to Barton Creek.

 

The following video begins above 2506 Cedarview where there is no muddy water in the gutter. It begins to pick up muddy runoff from 2506 Cedarview and picks up more muddy runoff as it passes 2504 Cedarview. The muddy runoff from these two sites eventually flows into the storm sewer inlet, thence to Barton Creek.

Video


Event 5 - Wednesday-Friday, 02-04 Sep 2020


Photo 1 - No conrols across driveway. Deteriorating straw mulch sock and sediment in the gutter.

Photo 2 - Deteriorating straw mulch sock in gutter is contributing to the problem and will eventually get washed down into the storm sewer if the rain is substantial.

Event 4 - Saturday, 22 Aug 2020


Photo 1 - No controls across driveway. Sediment in street and gutter. What exists of the straw mulch sock does no good, and straw mulch socks are not an acceptable control in any case.

Event 3 - Tuesday, 04 Aug 2020

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Photo 1 - No controls across driveway. Deteriorating straw mulch sock and sediment in the gutter.

Event 2 - Tuesday, 31 Jul 2020

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Photo 1 - No controls across driveway. Muddy runoff in gutter is clearly visible although some is coming from upstream at 2506 Cedarview which is also under construction.

Event 1 - Tuesday, 28 Jul 2020


Photo 1 - No controls across driveway. The straw mulch sock, which is not considered an acceptable erosion control, is deteriorating and creating more of a problem.

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