Cleburne County Soil and Water Conservation

07/20/2026

07/14/2026

A Sediment Basin struggles enough to capture sediment from the construction stormwater and to reduce turbidity, it should not have to deal with erosion generated AT the sediment basin too. Runoff into the basin should be stable and the slopes should be covered.

Perry L Oakes, PE
Alabama’s Erosion and Sediment Control Program Manager
(cell) 334-703-6365
(desk) 334-887-4547

06/27/2026

AACD Standing Committee for Forestry and Wildlife had a very informative two day meeting in Cleburne County.

06/23/2026

Cindy Kenney Beam

June 30 will be here before you know it ⏰

Less than one month remains to submit applications for Coosa Valley RC&D grant funding, and now is the time to apply!

Need funding for a local project? Your school, nonprofit, or local government may be eligible to apply for a Coosa Valley RC&D grant.

Before the deadline:
✅ Review the Grant Policy
✅ Complete your online application
✅ Submit by June 30, 2026

Let’s turn local ideas into local impact. 💚

Learn more and apply online at coosavalley-rcd.org

06/18/2026

06/03/2026

Applications are still needed!

June 30 will be here before you know it ⏰

Less than one month remains to submit applications for Coosa Valley RC&D grant funding, and now is the time to apply!

Need funding for a local project? Your school, nonprofit, or local government may be eligible to apply for a Coosa Valley RC&D grant.

Before the deadline:
✅ Review the Grant Policy
✅ Complete your online application
✅ Submit by June 30, 2026

Let’s turn local ideas into local impact. 💚

Learn more and apply online at coosavalley-rcd.org

06/02/2026

Valves can be used on the outlet of a sediment basin; however, they must be properly used. A valve can be used to store turbid runoff until the water is clean enough for discharge. A properly used flocculant will reduce the storage time for the basin by quickly reducing turbidity. Always check for upcoming runoff events and make sure the basin has storage available. So, the take home is that a valve on the outlet of a sediment basin requires proper manual operation.