Silt Fence

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-025588",
  "term": "Silt Fence",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Temporary sediment control device used on construction sites to protect water quality in nearby surface waters from sediment (loose soil) in stormwater runoff. A typical fence consists of a piece of synthetic filter fabric (also called a geotextile) stretched between a series of wooden or metal stakes.\n\n2. A temporary barrier used to intercept sediment-laden runoff from small areas.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Adapted from EPA Guidance for Federal Land Management in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Glossary at http://www.epa.gov/owow_keep/NPS/chesbay502/pdf/chesbay_glossary.pdf",
    "Nonpoint Pollution Source from Forestry Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/silt-fence/"
}