Tag: Peer Review
Turbidity Monitoring to Measure Effectiveness of BMPs and Treatment Systems
There is a fair amount of uncertainty in our industry regarding proper sampling techniques for construction sites that require turbidity monitoring. This uncertainty comes...
Measuring the Climate Impact of Wetland Restorations
Improving our landscape and land management practices to protect against climate change impacts requires an exhaustive list of ingredients: partnerships, dollars, public policy and...
Communication: THE Best Management Practice
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...
Transforming Urban Industrial Land to Vibrant Public Access and Habitat
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)...
Mimicking Natural Process to Deliver Energy Dissipation and Sustainable Mangrove Nurseries
A four-year project within Emigrant Creek, a sub-catchment of the Richmond River, showcases best practice stabilization with a goal of mitigating diffuse pollutants such...
Traits of Successful Environmental Compliance Programs
Regardless of the size of the developer or any other kind of company or governmental entity that has an environmental compliance program, the success...
Erosion Control Blanket for Slope Stabilization
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) FFO-US20 PME Phase 3 project located in Eddyville, Oregon was one of many phases of the 5.5 miles...
Effective Polymer Application for Soil Surfaces
Site contractors have a three-fold objective for each project:
Produce a quality product.
Finish the job on time.
Don’t lose profit.
Difficult to do, but possible if unexpected...
Exploring Erosion of Reclaimed Coal Refuse Impoundments
Disposed refuse material resulting from the preparation of mined coal is often deposited in coal refuse (tailings) impoundments. The coal refuse consists of a...
Dunedin’s Southern Reservoir Spillway Upgrade
Protecting the water supply for a New Zealand community was the goal of a reservoir spillway upgrade in 2019. Originally constructed in the 1880s,...
