Sediment/silt fences

If in doubt – Stop and Shout! Plan and install sediment fences before you start work on your site – not when you realise there’s a problem.

A sediment fence is a barrier to stop silt and sediment run-off leaving a building site
Always put the sediment fence across the down slope to stop run off. See website for more information.
Regular maintenance is required, especially on hill sites, and before and after rain events
Check for damage, sagging, torn fabric, broken support wires or waratahs, under-cutting and any signs of weakness which will need immediate repair
If you think the location of the silt fence on a plan is wrong, contact the plan designer to discuss amending the plan - there is no point installing a silt fence if it isn’t going to work.