Testing of Erosion Control Products

[matthew88]

Is there anyplace that routinely generates test data for erosion control products or procedures (i.e., different kinds of materials for matting, planting techniques, different kinds of grasses, and so on)? Specifically, a lab that actually deploys these products and procedures to a "real-world" testbed, outside on a parcel of land somewhere, and then either sprays water on them or waits for rainfall.

Also, is there a similar facility that tests sedimentation control structures?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Mike17650]

Texas DOT/Texas Trasportation Institute has a lab for performance testing of erosion and sediment control products. Try this link:

http://tti.tamu.edu/enviro_mgmt/facilities/hec/