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Compost Berm I
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Compost Berm II
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Compost Berm III
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Compost Berm IV
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As non-point source pollutants are captured in the Bio-filter; infinite bacteria will break down the organic compounds.
This Food Residual Compost is unscreened.
The large particle size creates stability, and allows for good infiltration.
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Compost Berm V
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This small berm, breaks the waterÂ’s velocity, and diverts the water volume, into an area of high infiltration.
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Using Partially Composted Wood Mulch
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Partially composted Wood Mulch (PCWM) does an excellent job of storm water detention, is environmentally beneficial and does a good job of removing suspended clay particles, sediment and non-point source pollutants.
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PCWM Berm I
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PCWM is economical, easy to install and does a far superior job than silt fence.
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PCWM Berm II
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This berm will redirect heavy storm water flow into the pasture where the water will infiltrate and help recharge the water table.
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PCWM Berm III
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The area here was regraded to create a more even flow of the storm water.
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PCWM Berm IV
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The food waste compost berm was over a year old. It had been driven over hundreds of times. The material had started to clog from the sediment it had filtered out. It had done a terrific job, but now it was soil and loaded with earth worms. So we fed it to the trees. It was time for a new filter berm.
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PCWM Berm V
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This is the third of four berms we use on our dirt and gravel road. A large amount of storm water builds up at this point. Some of this water will flow into areas of high infiltration. Trees with their vast root systems and a good layer of decomposed organic matter make an excellent sink for storm water.
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PCWM Berm VI
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My assistant Lulu Alex gets a good work out with the pitch fork. Compost berms can easily be installed with a dump truck, a wheelbarrow, a pitch fork, a flat shovel and strong back. On construction sites a loader can be used to place the compost.
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PCWM Berm VII
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Here Mark McConnell adjusts the height and width of the berm. Dressing up the berm insures better control of the storm water.
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PCWM Berm VIII
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Size, shape and density will determine the flow of water through the berm.
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PCWM Berm IX
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A job well done, let it rain.
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