Money Matters
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...
Controlling Erosion in Challenging Situations
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...
Close the Communications Loop for Successful Stormwater Management
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...
Sampling is your Best Friend and Best Spend
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...
Green Infrastructure Bioretention
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,...
The Preserve at Oak Meadows
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...
Flocculant Usage Across the United States
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...
Improving Soil Balance and Function in Stormwater Management
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...
Best of Both Worlds
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...
Shoreline Armoring Effects on Fish and Real Estate
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...
Initial Site BMP Planning, Installation and Stabilization
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...
Boyhood Love of Nature Evolves into Longtime Career
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...
Controlling Weeds in Native Seedings: The Keys to Success
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...
Australasia Young Professional Scholarship Expands Access to Industry Knowledge
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...
From Mining Site to Butterfly Habitat
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?...
Shasta College Offers Unique Learning Lab
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...
Don’t Quit on Infiltration
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...
Leadership Tips from a Business Superstar
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...
Urban Pollutant Sources and Reduction
By Rich McLaughlin, Ph.D
It is no secret that our population is increasingly located in urban areas in and around cities, which in turn were...
Safety Issues Related to Low-Head Dams Promoted
By Kenneth Wright, P.E.
An innocuous looking structure to most people, low-head dams have claimed the lives of more than 1,400 recreationists, rescue personnel, dam...
