Erosion Control
Protect soil, slopes & shorelines
In Maine, controlling erosion isn't just good practice — it's the law. Disturbed soil near wetlands, streams, lakes, and the coast must be managed to keep sediment out of the water, and non-compliance carries real penalties. Taylor Earthworks installs erosion and sediment controls that protect both your land and your project's standing with the DEP.
We install silt fence, erosion-control mix berms, riprap, stabilized construction entrances, slope matting, and permanent stabilization. On waterfront and shoreland properties we build to the Maine Erosion and Sediment Control BMPs and shoreland-zoning requirements.
Beyond compliance, good erosion control keeps your soil, slopes, and shoreline where they belong — preventing the slow, expensive loss of land that undermines driveways, foundations, and frontage.
How we approach it
Assess risk
Identify disturbed areas, flow paths, and protected resources nearby.
Install controls
Place silt fence, berms, and entrances before earthwork begins.
Stabilize
Armor slopes and shorelines with riprap, matting, or seeding.
Maintain
Inspect and maintain controls until the site is permanently stabilized.
Erosion Control questions
When should erosion control be installed?
Erosion and sediment controls should be installed before any soil is disturbed and maintained until the site is permanently stabilized with vegetation or hard armoring. Installing them after the fact — or skipping them near a protected resource — risks fines and lost soil.
Do I need erosion control near a lake or the coast in Maine?
Almost always. Work within shoreland zones (generally within 250 feet of many water bodies) is regulated, and the Maine DEP requires erosion and sediment control BMPs. We build to those standards and help you stay compliant.
What is riprap and when do I need it?
Riprap is a layer of large angular stone used to armor slopes, shorelines, culvert outlets, and ditches against fast-moving water. It's the right solution where vegetation alone can't hold the soil.
