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BMP C130: Surface Roughening I Purpose Surfoughds inestablishmentvegetative cover, reduces runofface velr ocity, increaseseningai infiltrationtheest , and providesenofve foreta sediment trapping through the provision of a rough soil surface. Horizontal depressions are created by operating a tiller or other suitable equipment on the contour or by leaving slopes in a roughened condition by not fine grading them. Conditions for • All slopes steeper than 3:1 and greater than 5 vertical feet require Use surface roughening. • Areas with grades steeper than 3:1 should be roughened to a depth of 2 to 4 inches prior to seeding. • Areas that will not be stabilized immediately may be roughened to reduce runoff velocity until seeding takes place. • Slopes with a stable rock face do not require roughening. • Slopes where mowing is planned should not be excessively roughened. Design and There are different methods for achieving a roughened soil surface on a Installation slope, and the selection of an appropriate method depends upon the type of Specifications slope. Roughening methods include stair-step grading, grooving, contour furrows, and tracking. See Figure 4.6 for tracking and contour furrows. Factors to be considered in choosing a method are slope steepness, mowing requirements, and whether the slope is formed by cutting or filling. • Disturbed areas that will not require mowing may be stair-step graded, grooved, or left rough after filling. • Stair-step grading is particularly appropriate in soils containing large amounts of soft rock. Each "step" catches material that sloughs from above, and provides a level site where vegetation can become established. Stairs should be wide enough to work with standard earth ' moving equipment. Stair steps must be on contour or gullies will form on the slope. • Areas that will be mowed (these areas should have slopes less steep than 3:1)may have small furrows left by disking, harrowing,raking, or seed-planting machinery operated on the contour. • Graded areas with slopes greater than 3:1 but less than 2:1 should be roughened before seeding. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways, including "track walking," or driving a crawler tractor up and down the slope, leaving a pattern of cleat imprints parallel to slope contours. • Tracking is done by operating equipment up and down the slope to leave horizontal depressions in the soil. Maintenance • Areas that are graded in this manner should be seeded as quickly as Standards possible. • Regular inspections should be made of the area. If rills appear, they should be re-graded and re-seeded immediately. 4-36 Volume ll—Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention February 2005