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Looming Issue with Plastic Mesh/Netting in Erosion Control Products Plastic mesh netting is a common material in erosion control products. It is utilized to hold loose fibrous materials in place (EG straw) until vegetation is established. These products have been used extensively and are successful for reducing sail erosion, benefitting both soil health and water quality_ ln`ortunately there is a negative side of this component It is increasingly being documented that it poses dangers to reptiles, amphibians, and mowing rreachinery. Potential Problems: + Plastic netting lays on the surface long after other components have decomposed_ + Plastic mesh neting can result in entanglement and death of a variety of reptiles. (snakes, frogs, toads, and turtles)_ Ducklings have also been dacumerited entangled in the netting. + Road maintenance machinery ca.n snag the plastic mesh and pull up long lengths into machinery, thus binding up machinery and causing damage andlor loss of time cleaning it out Suggested Alternatives: a Do not use in known locations of reptiles or amphibians that are listed as Threatened or Endangered species. ▪ Limit use where reptiles are likely (nearwelands, lakes, watercourses, or rack outcrops. + Llse rapidly degradable material in all components of erosion control blanket, netting or bialags {fiber rolls } that are to be left on site as part of final stabilization. + Llse types with smaller mesh size (srnalier that 14') or use types with non -welded netting. Areas near wetlands, lakes, watercourses are rock outcrops are likely habitat for reptiles and amphibians and may not be suitable for plastic mesh erosion control materials. Snakes get caught in the plastic mesh Rion r lvv-vzv,dnr, tat ,rin,u.s!watersizgaterru rn section !ti',merrlitsren 2004 Oa01 marual.htmi7 Best Practices far Meeting DNR GP 2004-0001 (May 2011 Edition) Chapter 1, Page 20