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2. Erosion control - Wikipedia

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   Erosion control is the practice of preventing or controlling wind or water erosion in agriculture, land development, coastal areas, river banks and construction. Effective erosion controls handle surface runoff and are important techniques in preventing water pollution , soil loss , wildlife habitat loss and human property loss.

3. Sediment control - Wikipedia

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   Sediment control. A sediment control is a practice or device designed to keep eroded soil on a construction site, so that it does not wash off and cause water pollution to a nearby stream, river, lake, or sea. Sediment controls are usually employed together with erosion controls, which are designed to prevent or minimize erosion and thus reduce ...

4. Riprap - Wikipedia

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   Riprap (in North American English ), also known as rip rap, rip-rap, shot rock, rock armour (in British English) or rubble, is human-placed rock or other material used to protect shoreline structures against scour and water, wave, or ice erosion. [1] [2] [3] Riprap is used to armor shorelines, streambeds, bridge abutments, foundational ...

5. Erosion - Wikipedia

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   Erosion is the action of surface processes (such as water flow or wind) that removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust and then transports it to another location where it is deposited. Erosion is distinct from weathering which involves no movement. [1] [2] Removal of rock or soil as clastic sediment is ...

6. Hip Osteoarthritis: Symptoms, Treatments, Exercise, Causes

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   The causes of osteoarthritis of the hip are not known. Factors that may contribute include joint injury, increasing age, and being overweight. In addition, osteoarthritis can sometimes be caused ...

7. San Antonio River Authority - Wikipedia

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   The San Antonio River Authority ( SARA ), created in 1937, is one of many such active river authorities in the State of Texas. Its jurisdiction covers 3,658 square miles—all of Bexar, Wilson, Karnes and Goliad Counties. A 12-member Board of Directors governs SARA. Six directors are elected from Bexar County and two are elected from each of ...