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Erosion Control
Erosion Control That Protects Your Site
We integrate SWPPP-compliant measures to prevent erosion, avoid fines, and keep your project moving.
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Keep Your Site Compliant & Clean
Erosion control isn’t optional — it’s required by law and enforced by NYSDEC. Violations mean stop-work orders, fines up to $37,500 per day, and project delays that cost far more than prevention.
LRS installs, inspects, and maintains all required SWPPP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) best management practices from day one. We don’t treat erosion control as an afterthought — it’s integrated into our site work plan before the first machine rolls.
Our crews understand the regulatory landscape and build erosion measures that actually work in Central New York’s challenging weather conditions — heavy rain, spring thaw, and clay soils.
How It Works
Our Erosion Control Process
From SWPPP planning through final stabilization, every phase is covered.
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SWPPP Review & Planning
We review your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and develop an installation sequence that integrates with the construction schedule — BMPs go in before disturbance begins.
02
BMP Installation
Silt fence, construction entrances, sediment basins, check dams, inlet protection, and temporary seeding — installed correctly the first time using GPS-guided placement.
03
Perimeter Controls
We establish perimeter controls around the entire disturbed area — preventing sediment from leaving the site and protecting adjacent properties, waterways, and storm systems.
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Weekly Inspections
Regular inspections after every rain event and at least weekly — documenting conditions, repairs, and compliance status as required by your SWPPP and NYSDEC permits.
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Maintenance & Repair
BMPs get damaged during construction — that’s normal. We repair and replace silt fence, clean sediment basins, and maintain construction entrances throughout the project.
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Final Stabilization
Permanent seeding, mulching, and final grading to achieve site stabilization — the last step before your SWPPP can be terminated and the NOT filed with NYSDEC.
Why LRS
What Sets Us Apart
Zero Stop-Work Orders
Our proactive approach to erosion control means we’ve never had a stop-work order due to erosion or stormwater violations on any LRS-managed project.
Integrated with Site Work
Because we handle both the earthwork and the erosion control, BMPs move with the work — not lagging behind. No coordination gaps between the grading crew and the erosion crew.
Central NY Soil Expertise
Clay soils, steep slopes, and unpredictable weather — we know what works in this region because we’ve been building here for 50+ years. Generic erosion plans don’t cut it here.
Documentation & Compliance
Full inspection reports, photo documentation, and compliance records. When NYSDEC shows up, your paperwork is ready — because we’ve been maintaining it all along.
Technology
BMPs That Actually Work
We use proven erosion control methods backed by proper installation technique and ongoing maintenance — not just checking boxes on a compliance form.
✓Heavy-duty silt fence with proper trenching
✓Stabilized construction entrances (stone pad + geotextile)
✓Sediment basins and sediment traps
✓Check dams and inlet protection
✓Temporary and permanent seeding with erosion blankets
Proof of Performance
Projects Using Erosion Control
See how our erosion control measures have protected real Central New York projects.
Community • $5.7M
Compass MHC
Trumansburg, NY • Completed 2025
Industrial • $42M
Cargill Mine #4 Airshaft
Lansing, NY • Completed 2021
Higher Education • $272M+
Cornell NCRE Phase 2
Ithaca, NY • Completed 2022
Get Started
Ready for Erosion Control?
Protect your site, stay compliant, and avoid costly delays.
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Related Services
Erosion control is just one part of the LRS advantage. Explore the services that work alongside it.
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Site Preparation
Clearing, mass grading, rock excavation, and soil stabilization with GPS-guided precision.
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Utilities
Storm, sewer, water, and utility installation — reliable underground infrastructure.
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Pre-Construction
Expert planning, GPS modeling, and design assist to optimize your site before ground is broken.