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One saying I often use is, “Words either wow or wound, so use them carefully!” People who are intentional and thoughtful about the words...

A site contractor has a three-fold objective: Produce a quality product. Finish the job on time. Don’t lose your profit. Difficult to do, but possible if unexpected problems...

The extensive use of plant equipment in construction poses challenges to emissions reduction, demanding creative approaches in equipment selection and construction methodology. The Bruce...

Constructed wetlands are usually planted and/or seeded with plant species native to that area. However, as with any disturbed area, invasive, non-native species may...

Chloride has promoted itself to a pollutant of top concern in many cold climates and highly populated regions of the world. In the United...

Contractors often use open ditches to convey water from one location to another on construction sites. An inherent problem with this practice is that...

Westernport Water, a wastewater utility in Phillip Island, Victoria, is transforming a wastewater lagoon into a plant-filled wetland to explore how Australian native wetland...

The importance of specifying and implementing erosion control and custom seed mixes for permanent stabilization on construction sites is frequently overlooked. Often, erosion control...

The process of clearing and grading land for construction projects usually results in highly turbid runoff while construction is underway. Construction projects are required...

Vegetation establishment is recognized as the most effective Best Management Practice for stabilizing disturbed ground to prevent erosion and is often a prerequisite for...

As we begin a new year, it’s important you begin by having the best resources possible. The greatest resource of all is people. In...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines environmental justice as “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color,...

Soil forms over great periods of time under the influence of parent material, climate, topography and biology. The biological component is comprised of a...

Since 1992, the Clean Water Act has required construction sites to obtain a permit that includes the development and implementation of stormwater pollution prevention...

There is a fair amount of uncertainty in our industry regarding proper sampling techniques for construction sites that require turbidity monitoring. This uncertainty comes...

Improving our landscape and land management practices to protect against climate change impacts requires an exhaustive list of ingredients: partnerships, dollars, public policy and...

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...

As we turn the corner that gets us closer to year-end, hard to believe I know, it’s time to take a good look at...

Humans have attempted to “tame” streams through channelization and bank hardening for centuries. More recently, a better understanding of stream processes and ecosystem services...

The new Duwamish River People’s Park and Shoreline Habitat, a 14-acre (5.6-ha) public space and habitat site with over 3,000 linear feet (914 m)...