| Among the most devastating long-term impacts of wildfire are the loss of the vegetative cover and root structures that stabilize our hillsides and hold the soil in place. When the plants are burned off and the roots die, radically accelerated rates of soil erosion usually occur. If your property was burned, or if you live downslope, upslope, or near a burned area, it is important to take steps now to protect your property...More
Why is it important to act now? If your idea of Erosion Control is throwing down a bunch of sandbags to stop a moving wall of mud and rock, good luck. You should stop that mud from flowing in the first place. Preventing flooding, landslides, mudflows, and the other destructive consequences of accelerated soil erosion is far more cost-effective than repairing and cleaning up after the damage has been done. Studies have shown ...More |
