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By Christina N. Kranz, Ph.D.; Joshua L. Heitman, Ph.D.; Richard A. McLaughlin, Ph.D. Background Soil disturbed by mass grading associated with roadway construction exhibits increased bulk...

By Fara Ilami, MS, PMP The need for connections between constructed and natural systems is becoming increasingly urgent. The majority of the global population is...

It Can Fuel Your Growth or Be Your Fatal Flaw By Judith M. Guido There is not a day that goes by that we don’t hear...

By Rich McLaughlin, Ph.D. In some areas, preventing erosion is a relative “walk in the park” involving simple soil amendments, seeding and placing a temporary...

By Tina K. Mudd, PMP, CPESC, REP, QSD/QSP here are many articles about stormwater compliance that address how to plan for and install best management...

By Thomas Schneider, CPESC Too often, an MS4 operator focuses on checking off permit requirements on a list rather than thinking about the intent of...

By Bill Murphy, PE The city of Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. is investing in its infrastructure to eliminate combined sewer overflows (CSOs). Like many cities,...

Re-routing a Segment of Salt Creek for Stream Restoration By Erin Pande, PWS, CFM; Drew Kustusch, PE, CFM The successful design and construction of the bypass...

By Billur Kazaz, MS, CPESC-IT; Michael A. Perez, Ph.D., CPESC; Wesley N. Donald, Ph.D., CPESC Flocculants are an effective solution to improve the sediment capture...

By Ted Hartsig, CPSS; Steven Polk, PE Collection and treatment of stormwater is an exercise of managing imbalanced resources. Urban stormwater runoff focuses increased volumes...

Solving a Major Problem & Doing Good By Judith M. Guido I’m perplexed by all the talk around the “labor” shortage. It pains me to hear...

by Rich McLaughlin, Ph.D. The erosion of lake and ocean shorelines is of great concern to both landowners and natural resource managers. The historical approach...

By Don Elly, CPESC, CISEC The first and most critical best management practices (BMP) for any compliance professional working with a project team to achieve...

Industry Leader Focuses on Learning and Sharing Knowledge By Sheryl S. Jackson As a boy, Earl Norton walked in the furrows as his father and grandfather...

By Jon Healy, CPESC Establishing native grasses, shrubs, and forbs can be challenging. Soil conditions, erosion, and weather can contribute to the challenges, although native...

Global pandemics do not often present exciting opportunities, but the four recipients of IECA Australasia’s Young Professional Virtual Conference Scholarship had the opportunity to...

Intentional Reclamation Efforts Improve Environment By Hal Lunsford, MPA; Stefano Rignanese, MS; Michael C. Korb, PE What do mine reclamation and butterfly gardens have in common?...

Erosion Control Training Facility Supports Hands-On Learning By John McCullah, CPESC Erosion and sediment control professionals often say—tongue in cheek—that, “The art and science of best...

New Technology and Tools Produce Effective Engineered Systems By Corey Simonpietri Positive results to infiltration tests create a wide range of celebratory reactions in the civil...

By Judith M. Guido So much is said and written about leadership, and yet so much is still unknown or misunderstood. I am truly fortunate...