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I recommend some basic re-writing/paraphrasing, citing the references, and that should take care of it. Thank you in advance! Moreau1 (talk) 04:34, 1 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Confirmed and cleaned. Hopefully will be redacted too. Minima c (talk) 13:10, 2 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hay bale barriers

In the US, barriers of what looks like closely-packed bales of hay or some grassy material are often seen on construction sites, usually with a geotextile lining on one side. Are these alternative types of silt fences. or are they something else? If they are not covered elsewhere, should they be mentioned in this article? Reify-tech (talk) 19:24, 27 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Those are not hay bales, they are straw bales. They are sometimes used as sediment controls, but they're not as effective as silt fences in protecting water quality. EPA and state agencies recommend using silt fences, fiber rolls and geotextiles instead. Moreau1 (talk) 04:34, 19 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Add close-up pictures

Add close up pictures so users can see what kind of plastic sheet etc. is used. Jidanni (talk) 17:48, 24 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]