Steps have been taken to improve sediment and erosion control at the school construction sites, as officials push to stabilize the areas before winter and stop muddy run-off into Coventry Lake ...

It describes surfaces exposed to erosion, sediment-laden water flowing into streams and unmaintained sediment-control fencing at 26 locations along the 670-kilometre pipeline route.

Sediment control and cleanup measures are in full gear, the statement said. The runoff has impacted Muddy Gut Creek, which feeds into the nearby Rappahannock - all protected by the Chesapeake Bay Act.

Inspectors found four issues with the sediment control and erosion measures: A sediment fence, meant to prevent particulate matter form entering a waterway, was found to be improperly keyed in along ...