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Florida Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector's Manual <br /> Channel Flow Applications <br /> 1 . Bales shall be placed in a single row, lengthwise , oriented perpendicular to the <br /> contour, with ends of adjacent bales tightly abutting each other. <br /> 2 . The remaining steps for installing a straw bale barrier for sheet flow applications apply <br /> here , with the following addition . <br /> dw <br /> 3 . The barrier shall be extended to such a length that the bottoms of the end bales are <br /> higher in elevation than the top of the lowest middle bale to assure that sediment-laden <br /> ,. runoff will flow either through or over the barrier, but not around it . (See Plate 4 .05f) <br /> Maintenance <br /> +� 1 . Straw bale barriers shall be inspected immediately after each rainfall and at least <br /> daily during prolonged rainfall . <br /> .. 2 . Close attention shall be paid to the repair of damaged bales , end runs and undercutting <br /> beneath bales . <br /> OW 3 . Necessary repairs to barriers or replacement of bales shall be accomplished <br /> promptly. <br /> 4 . Sediment deposits should be removed after each rainfall . They must be removed <br /> when the level of deposition reaches approximately one-half the height of the barrier. <br /> 5 . Any sediment deposits remaining in place after the straw bale barrier is no longer <br /> required shall be dressed to conform to the existing grade , prepared , and seeded . <br /> .. <br /> ul <br /> aNr i i = <br /> =1 <br /> 1= I - <br /> �lu - f <br /> mai=O —sit I is . <br /> I.1 �y3 MryrO�eiiJo <br /> Plate 4 . 05e Proper Placement of Straw Bales at the Toe of a Slope — Source : HydroDynamics , <br /> Inc . <br /> aw <br /> 4-20 <br /> r <br />