On this Earth Day, California’s High-Speed Rail Authority is demonstrating steps it is taking to minimize environmental damage from the construction of the rail.
Rail construction workers will spray a biodegradable solution made of processed wood chips that holds down dust pollution.
"Anywhere you disturb the soil, we are going to put this product, Earthguard Fiber Matrix Plus, so that it will control the erosion and dust from storm events. Keeping the water clean from running off the site,"-Tyler Palmer
Elizabeth Jonnason with the High-Speed Rail Authority says the spray helps them meet California’s environmental standards.
“To control the ground, and make sure whatever is in the ground does not end up in our air or in our water,” Jonnason said.
The spray is made by Bakersfield-based Terra Novo.
Tyler Palmer works with Terra Novo.
“Anywhere you disturb the soil, we are going to put this product, Earthguard Fiber Matrix Plus, so that it will control the erosion and dust from storm events. Keeping the water clean from running off the site,” Palmer said.
According to a recent report, particle air pollution in the central valley in on the rise due to increase dust caused as a result of the drought.
