"Straw wattles" are another method of an erosion control barrier. They are basically a “tube” filled with straw. The “tube” is made of a plastic netting material that is filled with a weed free mixture of straw. Wattles are available in different sizes with the most common being 9”x25’ and 12”x20”. Wattles are generally installed on existing grade and staked with 1”x1” hardwood stakes at 4’ on center and at the beginning and end of each wattle. Wattles are more often than not, installed in conjunction with out silt fence systems. The silt fence is generally installed first and then the wattles are placed along the “upland” side of the silt fence and securely staked down.

"Biofence" is a 100% bio-degradable silt fence made from a burlap material. Biofence is installed without trenching into the ground. The biofence is supported by 1”x1”x4’ hardwood stakes at +/- 5’ on center. The fence is securely attached to the ground with 6” landscape tacs that are placed +/- 3’ apart or closer when needed. The biofence has Aspen Wood Fibers on the bottom of the upland side that is bonded with biodegradable netting. This fence offers a solution to an erosion control system that is 100% biodegradable. (If this is required on your project.)