Escatawpa to Jones Road (8,650’) –
• Grade and drain project work complete in this section.
• Stabilized with vegetation reinforced with rolled erosion control product.
• Temporary BMPs removed.
• An aggregate covered access road remains.
• Grassed areas have been mowed.
Jones Road to Walter Tanner (10,650’) –
• Area east of Jones Road is completed and protected with temporary best management practices (BMPs).
• 1500 - 2000 feet of grading work remains in this section as well as final stabilization work on some of the large fills.
• Grassed areas have been mowed.
Walter Tanner to Wilmer-Georgetown (4,186’) –
• Slope problems have been repaired with chimney drains near station 255 and 265.
• Temporary BMPs controlling erosion and sediment include -aggregate surfacing and stabilization with vegetation reinforced with rolled erosion control product.
Wilmer-Georgetown to Glenwood (13,617’) –
• Slope repair work utilizing chimney drain system to begin soon in this area.
Glenwood to east end (4,964’) –
• No work this month.
• Area stabilized with temporary BMPs.
Environmental Issues:
• Rain Days: July 3 (0.30), July 6 (0.87), July 7 (0.04), July 8 (0.14), July 9 (0.13), July 10 (0.23), July 12 (0.48), July 13 (0.80), July 22 (0.11), July 26 (1.25), July 27 (0.60). Total to-date rain in July 4.68 inches over 11 days noted above.
• Minor sediment losses in Scarbo Creek due to slope washes. Slight turbidity discharges in active construction areas, but no water quality violations.