RURAL ROADS: POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL MEASURES

This fact sheet provides information on how local governments and private citizens can manage their roads so water pollution is prevented or controlled. The following topics are covered: water quality protection goals; routine maintenance; retrofitting existing roads; water quality protection measures for bridges, stream crossings, and stream culverts; modified management; and using the Visual Inspection Checksheet (a copy is included) to help target and schedule pollution prevention and maintenance activities.

• Corporate Authors:

  The Terrene Institute

  Route 1, Box 262
  Pineland, TX  United States  75968

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Region VI, 1445 Ross Avenue
  Dallas, TX  United States  75202
• Authors:
  • Alexander, S V
• Publication Date: 1992-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Culverts; Highway maintenance; Inspection; Local government; Retrofitting; Rural areas; Rural highways; Streams; Vision; Water quality management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Stream crossings
• Old TRIS Terms: Water pollution prevention
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00738967
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 23 1997 12:00AM