Erosion Control Issues at 802 Jessie Street, Austin, Texas

  25 Aug 2015 event (no silt fences)
  30 Oct 2015 event (improperly maintained silt fences)
  17 Nov 2015 event (erosion controls not maintained)



Event 1 - 25 Aug 2015 (no silt fences)

No erosion or sedimentation controls in place. Reported to the City on Aug 26. On Aug 28, the City replied that a verbal warning was issued for no ESC.

Photo 1 (front yard, no silt fences) Photo 2 (front yard, no silt fences)
 
 
Photo 3 (802 Jessie, back yard, no silt fences) Photo 4 (802 Jessie, back yard, no silt fences)
 
 

Event 2 - 30 Oct 2015 (improperly maintained silt fences)

Silt fences were installed after a complaint was made to the City. However, they were not properly maintained, and this is the result. Reported to the City on Oct 30.

Photo 1 (missing and crushed silt fences) Photo 2 (crushed silt fences)
 
 
Photo 3 (mud and sediment in street from site) Photo 4 (muddy runoff from site in gutters)
 
 
 
Photo 5 (no silt fence between main silt fence and hay bales)  

Event 3 - 17 Nov 2017 (erosion controls not maintained)

Erosion controls not maintained. Gaps in the fence/hay bales. Muddy water evident in gutter.

Photo 1 (gaps in erosion controls; muddy runoff) Photo 2 (gaps in erosion controls; muddy runoff)
 
 




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