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Streams in Transition
Humans have attempted to “tame” streams through channelization and bank hardening for centuries. More recently, a better understanding of stream processes and ecosystem services...
Turbidity Monitoring to Measure Effectiveness of BMPs and Treatment Systems
There is a fair amount of uncertainty in our industry regarding proper sampling techniques for construction sites that require turbidity monitoring. This uncertainty comes...
Exploring Erosion of Reclaimed Coal Refuse Impoundments
Disposed refuse material resulting from the preparation of mined coal is often deposited in coal refuse (tailings) impoundments. The coal refuse consists of a...
Factors in Erosion Control
Most folks involved in erosion and sediment control have an opinion about the most important factors in determining how well this is done on...
Covering the Soil: What’s Best?
Many of us have heard the mantra about soil erosion prevention that goes something like: “It’s the cover, dummy!” Many studies have shown that...
Constructed Wetlands: Positive and Negative Impacts
Runoff from urban areas was first recognized as a problem for receiving waters in terms of too much volume in too short of a...
Turbidity Monitoring to Measure Effectiveness of BMPs and Treatment Systems
There is a fair amount of uncertainty in our industry regarding proper sampling techniques for construction sites that require turbidity monitoring. This uncertainty comes...
Communication: THE Best Management Practice
Saying, “I'm sorry” is the same as saying, “I apologize” … Except at a funeral.— Demetri Martin.
Comedian Demitri Martin is highlighting the fact that...
Traits of Successful Environmental Compliance Programs
Regardless of the size of the developer or any other kind of company or governmental entity that has an environmental compliance program, the success...
Sinkhole Management in Kentucky: Strategies and Planned Assessments
Bowling Green, Kentucky, is a rapidly growing city of 75,000 people built entirely on a well-developed karst plain, upon which the natural drainage of...