Welcome to the International Erosion Control Association Design Standards!

ECA Design Standards for Erosion Control, Sediment Control, and Stormwater Management

Welcome to the IECA Design Standards hub—your go-to resource for comprehensive, industry-approved guidelines that help stormwater and construction professionals implement effective erosion and sediment control measures. Explore a growing collection of standards designed to ensure consistency in design, installation, inspection, and maintenance across various practices.

Our current standards include detailed guidance on critical elements such as check dams, sediment barriers (silt fences), sediment basins, construction entrance/exit pads, inlet protection practices, and sediment filter bags. Whether you are a contractor, engineer, or regulatory professional, these standards provide the technical information needed to maintain compliance and improve project outcomes.

Stay ahead of industry advancements with IECA’s continuously expanding standards library, ensuring best practices in erosion control and stormwater management.

Check Dams

Construction Entrance/Exit Pad

Inlet Protection Practice

Sediment Barrier - Silt Fence

Sediment Barrier - Silt Fence Webinar

Sediment Basin

Sediment Basin Webinar

Sediment Filter Bag

Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC) Toolbox

Developed by the IECA Standards and Practice Committee

About Us: Standards and Practices Committee

The IECA Board of Directors tasks the Standards and Practices (S&P) Committee with the critical mission of developing comprehensive standards for erosion control, sediment control, and stormwater industries. The S&P Committee aims to standardize terminology, design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of erosion control, sediment control, and stormwater practices. Additionally, the committee is consistently working toward the adoption of standards to foster industry-wide advancements. 

For more information on this committee or to participate, please visit the committee page.

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University Content Usage and Approval Protocol

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