SOIL-TEK OF MID AMERICA 6 Silver Leaf Court · Suite 100 · Lake Saint Louis · Missouri · 63367 ·...

SOIL-TEK OF MID AMERICA

6 Silver Leaf Court · Suite 100 · Lake Saint Louis · Missouri · 63367 · 636.561.3158 office · 636.561.3159 fax

The Green Choice in Storm Water.

Green BMPS:Green BMPS: End End Use Solutions for Use Solutions for

CompostCompostRob Carrothers, CPESC-ITRob Carrothers, CPESC-IT

SOIL-TEK OF MID AMERICAThe Green Choice in Storm Water.


Compost has been viewed as a valuable Compost has been viewed as a valuable soil amendment for centuries. Most soil amendment for centuries. Most

people are aware that the use of people are aware that the use of compost is an effective way to improve compost is an effective way to improve

plant growth. plant growth.

Compost-enriched soil can also reduce Compost-enriched soil can also reduce erosion and nutrient runoff, alleviate soil erosion and nutrient runoff, alleviate soil

compaction, and help control disease compaction, and help control disease and pest infestation in plants. These and pest infestation in plants. These

beneficial uses of compost can increase beneficial uses of compost can increase healthy plant production, help save healthy plant production, help save money, reduce the use of chemical money, reduce the use of chemical

fertilizers, and conserve natural fertilizers, and conserve natural resources.resources.



Compost Mimics Nature and Compost Mimics Nature and Natural Soil ConditionsNatural Soil Conditions

•Provides a natural filter for water to flow Provides a natural filter for water to flow through horizontally as it percolates into through horizontally as it percolates into soilssoils• Provides action exchange capacity for Provides action exchange capacity for holding onto nutrients, other chemicalsholding onto nutrients, other chemicals• Provides food source for micro-organisms Provides food source for micro-organisms that are beneficial that are beneficial • This ‘system’ has worked for millions of This ‘system’ has worked for millions of years and is the most proven BMP in the years and is the most proven BMP in the Erosion Control Tool BoxErosion Control Tool Box



Designed for optimum filtration & hydraulic-flow Designed for optimum

water absorption & plant

growth

Filter Media typically ½”-2” particle size

Growing Media typically ½”minus particle

size



Compost filters 3 ways…Compost filters 3 ways…Chemical, physical, and Chemical, physical, and

biological.biological.



Natural Ability of Natural Ability of CompostCompost

• Binds Metals to 40%-50%Binds Metals to 40%-50%• Binds Nutrients to 15%-20%Binds Nutrients to 15%-20%• Binds Bacteria to 70%Binds Bacteria to 70%• Binds Hydrocarbons to 40%Binds Hydrocarbons to 40%• New Agents available to New Agents available to boost compost to up to 99 % boost compost to up to 99 % capturecapture



Filtrexx FiltersoxxFiltrexx Filtersoxx• A three-dimensional tubular sediment control A three-dimensional tubular sediment control and storm water runoff filtration deviceand storm water runoff filtration device• Controls sediment and soluble pollutants (such Controls sediment and soluble pollutants (such as phosphorus and petroleum hydrocarbons) on as phosphorus and petroleum hydrocarbons) on and around construction sitesand around construction sites• Traps sediment and soluble pollutants by Traps sediment and soluble pollutants by filtering filtering runoff water as it passes through the runoff water as it passes through the matrixmatrix• Allows water to temporarily pond behind the Allows water to temporarily pond behind the sediment control allowing sediment control allowing deposition deposition of of suspended solidssuspended solids



Filtrexx Filtrexx FiltersoxxFiltersoxx• Perimeter controlPerimeter control• Ditch checksDitch checks• Inlet protectionInlet protection• Slope interruptionSlope interruption• Specialty usesSpecialty uses



Street protection with Street protection with mulch pad…clean storm mulch pad…clean storm

water in street.water in street.

Perimeter protection with Perimeter protection with terraseeding…small amount of terraseeding…small amount of

slope interruption.slope interruption.



Installation of ditch checkInstallation of ditch check







TerraseedingTerraseeding• Consists of compost and seed mixtureConsists of compost and seed mixture• Application used for slope stabilization, erosion Application used for slope stabilization, erosion control, and vegetation establishment practice control, and vegetation establishment practice • Used on flat areas or slopes to stabilize bare, Used on flat areas or slopes to stabilize bare, disturbed, or erodable soilsdisturbed, or erodable soils• Can be utilized during the normal seeding season or as Can be utilized during the normal seeding season or as a dormant seeding applicationa dormant seeding application• Used for temporary and permanent slope erosion Used for temporary and permanent slope erosion control and vegetation establishment applicationscontrol and vegetation establishment applications• Applied to a depth of 1.5 to 2 in (35-50mm)or 200-270 Applied to a depth of 1.5 to 2 in (35-50mm)or 200-270 cubic yards/ac (385-513 cubic m/ha), and normally cubic yards/ac (385-513 cubic m/ha), and normally applied to hill slopes with a pneumatic blower truckapplied to hill slopes with a pneumatic blower truck• Can be used with Lock Down Netting and/or tackifying Can be used with Lock Down Netting and/or tackifying agent (all-natural flocculent)agent (all-natural flocculent)



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Creek bank stabilization by Creek bank stabilization by installing compost grouting installing compost grouting to the already existing rip to the already existing rip

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Living WallsLiving Walls• System that allows for System that allows for the stabilization of eroded the stabilization of eroded or damaged slopes while or damaged slopes while creating attractive creating attractive vegetated landscapesvegetated landscapes• No need for use of hard No need for use of hard materials such as concrete materials such as concrete and steeland steel• Provides superior soil Provides superior soil retention and erosion retention and erosion protection while providing protection while providing an optimum environment an optimum environment for vegetationfor vegetationestablishmentestablishment



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growing growing atmosphere.atmosphere.



New Zealand Living Wall Installation



New Zealand Living Wall Installation



Living Wall Installation with drip irrigation



Living Wall Installation with drip irrigation…5

days from installation



Living Wall Installation with drip irrigation…11 days from installation



Living Wall Installation with drip irrigation…20 days from installation



Living Wall Installation with drip irrigation…18 months from

installation



Riverbank installation of

living wall




living wall




living wall



Creek installation of

living wall



Creek installation of

living wall



Streambank StabilizationStreambank Stabilization• A vegetated soft armoring system is designed to stabilize banks and prevent erosion of waterway and shoreline banks • Composed of a heavy duty tubular mesh netting matrix used to contain and stabilize growing media and vegetation• Provides structural protection, erosion control, vegetation growth, and vegetation reinforcement in one system• Weight and anchoring system can withstand storm runoff velocities and hydraulic shear stresses. GrowingMedia and optional drip tape irrigational system ensure establishment and sustainability ofboth seeded and live stake plantings



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SOIL-TEK OF MID AMERICA


The Green Choice in Storm Water.

Green BMPS:Green BMPS: End End Use Solutions for Use Solutions for

CompostCompostRob Carrothers, CPESC-ITRob Carrothers, CPESC-IT

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