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[[File:Screenshot 2025-07-29 102005.png|300px|thumb|right|Effective ESC starts before topsoil stripping begins. This flow chart shows the ESC process from construction project start to finish. Scroll through the wiki to read about each step of the process.]]
[[File:Screenshot 2025-07-29 102005.png|250px|thumb|right|Effective ESC starts before topsoil stripping begins. This flow chart shows the ESC process from construction project start to finish. Scroll through the wiki to read about each step of the process.]]
Erosion and sediment controls (ESC) are technologies, practices and procedures that are applied to prevent the release of sediment from construction sites.
Erosion and sediment controls (ESC) are technologies, practices and procedures that are applied to prevent the release of sediment from construction sites.
Rapid urban expansion and associated construction activities are a significant source of stress to the natural environment. As construction processes involve the removal of vegetation and de-stabilization of soils, they can accelerate natural processes of erosion and sedimentation, mobilizing more sediment and associated contaminants that can ultimately end up in downstream receiving water systems. Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) measures are essential to help reduce these sediment loads from active construction sites and protect downstream aquatic habitats from becoming impaired.
Rapid urban expansion and associated construction activities are a significant source of stress to the natural environment. As construction processes involve the removal of vegetation and de-stabilization of soils, they can accelerate natural processes of erosion and sedimentation, mobilizing more sediment and associated contaminants that can ultimately end up in downstream receiving water systems. Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) measures are essential to help reduce these sediment loads from active construction sites and protect downstream aquatic habitats from becoming impaired.