Sediment and Erosion Control

Erosion and sediment control (ESC) is an important part of any construction project. Bare and exposed soils are subject to wind and water that can move these soils across the landscape and potentially end up in our sensitive waterways or wetlands. This can negatively impact fish, aquatic bugs and plants, water quality (including water used for drinking and swimming) and water depth.

Ensuring soils are stabilized and kept on site is the best way to protect your investment and the natural environment. In addition, ESC is often a requirement of many of the permits issued by Kawartha Conservation. Some simple but effective erosion and sediment controls include silt fencing, fibre rolls, erosion control blankets, straw bale check dams, etc. Information on how to effectively install and maintain these controls can be found below.

2023 Erosion & Sediment Control Symposium Videos

Kawartha Conservation in partnership with the City of Kawartha Lakes, hosted an Erosion & Sediment Control Symposium in Fenelon Falls. This event brought together construction and industry professionals to share expertise, techniques, and insights in sediment and erosion control. 

Kawartha Conservation would like extend their thanks to the presenters, attendees, exhibitors, staff, and volunteers for making the 2023 Erosion & Sediment Control Symposium a success. We also could not have made this possible without the support of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Thank you for the support in making this symposium a reality.

Erosion and sediment control factsheets

Check out our ESC Factsheets to learn more about installation, maintenance and removal for silt fences, straw bale check dams, fibre rolls and erosion control blankets.

To Download the PDF of each Fact Sheet, click on the Thumbnail image.