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Gravel and Wire Mesh Filter <br />Gravel and wire mesh filters are gravel barriers placed over the top of the inlet. This method does not <br />provide an overflow. Design and installation specifications for gravel and wire mesh filters include: <br />. Use a hardware cloth or comparable wire mesh with'/2-inch openings. <br />• Place wire mesh over the drop inlet so that the wire extends a minimum of 1-foot bey- <br />ond each side of the inlet structure. <br />• Overlap the strips if more than one strip of mesh is necessary. <br />. Place coarse aggregate over the wire mesh. <br />o Provide at least a 12-inch depth of aggregate over the entire inlet opening and extend at <br />least 1 &inches on all sides. <br />Catch Basin Filters <br />Catch basin filters are designed by manufacturers for construction sites. The limited sediment stor- <br />age capacity increases the amount of inspection and maintenance required, which may be daily for <br />heavy sediment loads. To reduce maintenance requirements, combine a catch basin filter with <br />another type of inlet protection. This type of inlet protection provides flow bypass without overflow <br />and therefore may be a better method for inlets located along active rights -of -way. Design and install- <br />ation specifications for catch basin filters include: <br />. Provides 5 cubic feet of storage. <br />. Requires dewatering provisions. <br />. Provides a high -flow bypass that will not dog under normal use at a construction site. <br />. Insert the catch basin filter in the catch basin just below the grating. <br />Curb Inlet Protection with Wooden Weir <br />Curb inlet protection with wooden weir is an option that consists of a barrier formed around a curb <br />inlet with a wooden frame and gravel. Design and installation specifications for curb inlet protection <br />with wooden weirs include: <br />• Use wire mesh with %—inch openings. <br />. Use extra strength filter cloth. <br />. Construct a frame. <br />. Attach the wire and filter fabric to the frame. <br />. Pile coarse washed aggregate against the wire and fabric. <br />. Place weight on the frame anchors. <br />2019 Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington <br />Volume 11 - Chapter 3 - Page 360 <br />