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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...

An unavoidable aspect of coal mining is the accumulation and piling of overburden — the rock or soil layer that needs to be removed...

Runoff from urban areas was first recognized as a problem for receiving waters in terms of too much volume in too short of a...

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) has more than three decades of evaluating the performance of erosion control products. These products include rolled erosion...

If a construction site is “out of control” from an erosion and sediment control standpoint, those in charge should review the Five Pillars of...

The key to success is understanding that your customers are living, breathing humans versus a company that is nothing more than a designated legal...

Early erosion control focused on modifying agricultural practices and plantings, such as kudzu. Early construction erosion and sediment control techniques focused on hay bales...

Inspection reports, file folders, erosion control plans, applications, deeds, project checklists… A local erosion control program can go through a lot of paper — hardly...

Adverse weather costs contractors a considerable amount of money each year in the form of project delays. Globally, 45% of building projects are affected...

Climate change poses an existential threat to ecosystems and the human, animal, insect and plant life living in them as a result of increasing...

A connection to nature is a key marketing strategy for the developers of Painted Tree, a 1,000-acre master-planned community in McKinney, Texas. With 69%...

Sediment is the number one pollutant of U.S. water resources even though sediment control is commonly required to comply with National Pollution Discharge Elimination...

“The thin layer of soil covering the earth's surface represents the difference between survival and extinction for most terrestrial life.”1 This quote demonstrates the...

The enactment of the Clean Water Act 50 years ago introduced an ambitious program to eliminate pollutant discharges from point sources. While stormwater point...

Flocculants and coagulants are vital tools used globally to improve water quality by removing harmful contaminants such as sediment, metals and excess nutrients. Industries...

Regardless of how long you’ve been in business or what position you hold, if you want to thrive in our or any industry, your...

When land disturbing activities occur, a great deal of sediment can be generated from rain and wind, but often, at some point, an attempt...

The blank slate of a new project can offer invaluable opportunities for innovative design and construction methods. The design and construction of the Water...

The Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSA) project is a rare greenfield opportunity for a new airport rather than a reconstruction or renovation...

Jim Spotts Devotes Career to Learning and Teaching All Things Soil As a young boy with a lot of time on his hands, Jim Spotts...