Shoreline Application

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  1. If possible, lower level of water for ease of application. If water is artificially lowered before application, install blanket before water level is raised
  2. Prepare soil so that area is smooth then add seed, fertilizer & lime as required
  3. Start by stapling the blanket at the top of the slope in a 6" deep x 6" wide (15Omm x 15Omm) trench Backfill & compact trench so that the water will flow evenly onto the blanket
    1. For slopes over 50 feet (16m) in length lay blanket down the slope
    2. For slopes <50 feet (16m) you may lay the blanket horizontally along the slope
  5. Overlap the blanket 4" (100mm), staple through both blankets of overlapped area with one staple every 12" (300mm) Staple blanket at a rate of 2 staples per square yard below the highest water level
  6. The bottom end of the blanket that falls below the water level must be placed in a trench that is 12" deep and 6" wide (300mm x 150mm), stapled, backfilled, & compacted. Rocks larger than6"(150mm) in diameter may be used instead of trenching. Actual rock size should be chosen depending on shear stress created from the water. Trenching is the more desirable method, but sometimes the least practical of the two
  7. If the soil is loose, the use of longer staples may be required