Tag: IECA
Harnessing AI-Powered Tools For Compliance — Part 2
While still a relatively new technology, custom generative artificial intelligence (AI) is now being explored for developing stormwater and other compliance documents, or at...
Protected Bats: Compliance and Conservation
The continental United States hosts a diverse array of bat species vital to our ecosystems. However, several bat species are facing significant threats, including...
High Tides, Hau Bush and Habitat: Hanalei Riverbank Restoration
The Hanalei River is an active recreation river that spans nearly 16 miles (26 km) through the island of Kauai, Hawaii, United States. The...
Construction Stormwater Training: Developing Field Day Events
Erosion and sediment control (E&SC) practices are critical for construction stormwater management and downstream pollution mitigation. There is much debate in our industry about...
Parking Reimagined — The Permeable Pavement Advantage
Problem: A Deteriorating Parking Lot Creates ChallengesParishioners and maintenance staff of a church north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, faced ongoing difficulties with an adjacent...
To Excellence and Beyond: Evolution of a Construction Stormwater Program
The success of the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT’s) Construction Stormwater Management program in Alabama, USA, started as many facets of life do: with...
Integrating UAS Technologies into Stormwater Control Inspections: Insights from State DOT...
Stormwater management is a critical component of environmental protection, especially in areas affected by construction and infrastructure development. U.S. state departments of transportation (DOTs)...
Challies Island Bridge: A Win-Win for the Environment and River Access
The Challies Island Bridge project by Matt Taylor, Operations Manager at Taylors Contracting in Nelson, New Zealand, involved the construction of a 30 m...
Monitoring to Get the Picture
It often takes a long time and a lot of data to begin to understand what is affecting water quality on a site or...
Fireproof Your Future: Grow Your Business by Turning Challenges into Opportunities
I am writing this on the ninth day of the extreme fire events in Southern California, USA. We are in the bulls-eye of the...