Dirt Time - Season 1 Preview from BlinkWorks -James Swirsky on Vimeo.
EPISODE LISTING
Episode 1:Hydromulching
In the premier episode of Dirt Time, John gives us the lowdown on Hydromulching. Site prep, mixture, application and review are all covered.Learn the difference between BFM and MBFM, Hydromulch and Hydrostraw! It’s all here in our series premier!
Episode 2: Erosion Control Blankets
Our second episode is all about RECPs! Not only do we tell you what that stands for*, but we go through all the different types of RECPs and how to install them both in slope and channel situations.
*Okay, we'll tell you now: Rolled Erosion Control Products
Episode 3: Sediment Ponds
Every major site needs a sediment pond. But how big? Should there be baffles? And if so, how many? Do I need to skim? In this episode John takes out the murkiness surrounding sediment ponds - Covering it all from Inlet to Outlet. Watch us dig the pond, set up the baffles, the weir crests, the skimmer and the outlet drain. All while letting you know WHY we’re doing it. And after its all done, watch John line up the water trucks for a storm event test, letting you see a Sediment Pond in action!
Episode 4: Silt Fence
Ahh, That ubiquitous Silt Fence - It’s everywhere. Yet, you’ll be hard pressed to find a decent stretch of fence that is properly installed. Silt Fence is most likely the most misused and mis-installed BMP on the planet. Our Silt Fence episode is here to help - covering placement, silt fence types, and the differentproperinstallation techniques (including the use of theTommyMachine). Once we have everything in the ground, we turn on the water truck and let it rain! You get to see the silt fence working as it should AND as it shouldn’t*.
*All improper installations on the show are intentional & meant for demonstration purposes...promise.
Episode 5: Fiber Rolls (aka Wattles)
This Episode boasts what is probably the coolest machine to make it on to Dirt Time to date. The folks from Kristar bring on theirWattlematicmachine - a portable Wattle maker capable of making continuous Fiber Rolls on site! Really neat stuff. Once we get our wattles made, it’s on to the business of learning how (and when & why) to use and install Fiber Rolls. Center Punch, Rope & Stake, Mid Slope Breakup and all other things wattle are in our Fiber Roll episode. As a special treat, we push theWattlematicto the max, making the world’s largest* wattle! How long? ...you’ll have to watch to find out.
*Not actually verified, but we like to think its the biggest.
Episode 6: Polymers
For this episode, we call in a Polymer expert: Derek Hoffman, from Earth and Road. John & Derek go over the polymer basics - their different uses, applications, and benefits. We learn all about how Polymers work from on a microscopic level to how they act on a rain drenched slope. Like always, once our installations are down, we bring out the water truck and make it rain! You’ll be amazed at the difference polymers make, and at the difference polymer application method makes.
Episodes 7, 8 and 9: The Hinton Project
Streambank Stabilization in the Rocky Mountains
This time, the Dirt Time crew find themselves deep in Canadian Rockies, trying to save a highway from the undercutting of the Pembina river. Over the course of three episodes, we cover a barrage of biotechnical and bioengineering techniques meant to stabilize streambanks.
With a big crew and even bigger machines at our disposal, we cover everything you need to know about...
Rock Vanes, LPSTPs, Brush Layering, Live Siltation, Vegetated RipRap, Compost Berms, Soil Wraps, Brush Mattresses, Compost Blankets & Socks, Turbidity Monitoring, and much much more!
This is a must-have tutorial for anyone considering Streambank stabilization.
PLUS: Don’t miss season 2, where we return to the Pembina river, in order to follow up on the techniques installed in these episodes ONE YEAR LATER! See what worked and what didn’t.