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1. ESCN February 17th 2010
   John McCullah tells us about a recent project in Canada, South Central IECA has a cure for the Muddy Water Blues, golf course learns hard lesson in sediment control
2. ESCN February 3rd 2010
   IECA Winnipeg Conference Coverage, ELG Wrap Up, MECA Presents Its 22nd Annual Conference, SePRO Selected To Market BASF Herbicides
3. ESCN January 20th 2010
   The ABC's Of ELG's - Jennifer Provides More Info About The New EPA Rule; Midwest Aquatic Plant Management Society Annual Conference; WERF Awarded $10 Million To Address Aging Water Systems; TenCate Geosynthetics Launches Product In North America
4. ESCN January 6th 2010
   Jennifer Hildebrand Talks To Us About New EPA Rule, ASP Constructs Turbidity Reduction Sediment Basin, Cast Iron Manufacturer Pays Big For Clean Water Act Violations, Seminars Highlighting Innovative Technology And Products
5. ESCN December 9th 2009
   EPA Sets New Rule To Reduce Water Pollution From Construction Sites, ADS Acquires StormTech LLC, Major Rockslide In Tennessee, IECA Northern Plains To Host Winter Workshop
6. ESCN November 24th 2009
   Colorado State University Awarded $1.7 Million For Levee Testing Facility, Articulating Concrete Block System Provides Streambank Stabilization, KriStar To Distribute Filtration Media For Stormwater, MASWCD Presents Annual Meeting & Convention in December
7. ESCN November 11th 2009
   ESCN.tv Talks With IECA's Executive Director, Russ Adsit, About EC10; Maccaferri Introduces New Product To Control Runoff; Tahoe Projects Bring Water Quality Violations
8. ESCN October 28th 2009
   New Company In The Geosynthetics Industry, $65,000 Complaint For Stormwater Violations, Is Your SWPPP Shovel Ready?, Perimeter Control 2, "Signature"
9. ESCN October 14th 2009
   Flocculent or Tackifier - What are you really looking for? CLI-ClearWater Construction Receives Prestigious Award, Upcoming IECA Chapters' Conferences, Prewetting Your Slope, Proper Scheduling
10. ESCN September 30th 2009
    Failure To Follow SWPPP Cost Contractor $1.7 Million, Erosion Control Demonstrations For Permanent Land Stabilization, Montana DOT Evaluates Geosynthetic, CleanWay Environmental Partners Launches New Website, SWPPP Documentation, How to Select a BMP
11. ESCN September 16th 2009
    Ellicott Dredges wins $1.75M grant, Fasbricated Geomembrane Institute Short Course Announced, Development Company Agrees to Half Million Dollar Penalty, Alex Zimmerman discusses Curb Abutment and John Hanrahan discusses Silt Fences
12. ESCN September 2nd 2009
    Vegetation Specialist Discusses Japanese Knotweed, Tensar Announces Distribution Rights For Marine Mattress To CETCO, Mid-Atlantic Chapter Of IECA To Hold Annual Conference, Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association Launches Website
13. ESCN August 19th 2009
    Featuring: Erosion Control Measures Undertaken On The Red River, Checkmate Launches Latest In Bi-Axial Geogrid Technology, CISEC Inspector Program Offered Nationwide, 2 New Expert Tips Of The Week - Personal safety during site inspection & Selecting a Geotechnical Engineer
14. ESCN August 5th 2009
    Featuring: Live Coverage From The Red River, East Coast Erosion Blankets Updates Website, Highlights from the 2009 Midwest Construction Expo & Field Days, 2 New Expert Tips Of The Week - Identifying Riverbank Stabilization Failures & Inspecting Wattles
15. ESCN July 22nd 2009
    ESCN July 22nd 2009
16. ESCN July 16th 2009
    ESCN July 16th 2009
17. ESCN July 8th 2009
    ESCN July 8th 2009
18. ESCN June 30th 2009
    ESCN June 30th 2009
19. ESCN June 25th 2009
    ESCN June 25th 2009
20. ESCN June 17th 2009
    ESCN June 17th 2009
21. ESCN June 10th 2009
    ESCN June 10th 2009
22. ESCN June 3rd 2009
    ESCN June 3rd 2009

Tip of the Week

• Certification

  1. 2009-05-01 - Why CPESC? Pt2
     What to do after you achieve your certification; whats next?
  2. 2009-05-01 - CPESC and CPSWQ Exams
     Introduction of the CIESSWI certification program.
  3. 2009-05-01 - Getting your CPSWQ
     Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality (CPSWQ) certification is available in addition to the CPESC certification.
  4. 2009-06-10 - Education
     We must continually educate ourselves about the advances in this industry, as well as technology.

• Const. Site Mgmt

  1. 2009-05-01 - Residential Construction Sites
     Keeping a site clean with a lot of activity is always a challenge.
  2. 2009-05-01 - Interface with other professionals
     Utility construction, the interface of utility work and the other construction practices that might occur on site.
  3. 2009-05-01 - Utility Work
     During your SWPPP, remember that utility work is a part of construction.
  4. 2009-05-01 - SWPPP Postings
     Site postings are critical to be in compliance.
  5. 2009-05-01 - Containment
     Keep construction materials covered and out of the weather to prevent storm water pollution.
  6. 2009-05-01 - Equipment
     Equipment goes hand-in-hand with best management practices.
  7. 2009-05-01 - Stockpile Stabilization
     Proper selection of temporary vegetation.
  8. 2009-06-10 - Hiring for Competency
     Make sure the subcontractor hired is able to hydroseed effectively, so the job is done right the first time.
  9. 2009-06-10 - Investment Protection
     By finishing as you go and getting things done, you can protect your investment.
  10. 2009-06-10 - Productivity
      Take into consideration the right equipment for the task at hand.
  11. 2009-06-10 - Project Phasing
      A closer look at how projects are scheduled and phased.
  12. 2009-06-11 - Residential Construction Practices
      What type of practices need to be in place when your doing construction site management.
  13. 2009-06-11 - Stockpile Management
      Proper management, placement, and perimeter protection on a stockpile will ensure success for a well managed construction project.
  14. 2009-07-14 - Multiple BMPs
      The effects of using many BMPs on a site.
  15. 2009-08-12 - Raindrop Protection
      This tip of the week, with Alex Zimmerman, discusses how to protect a site against rainfall.
  16. 2009-08-25 - Spill Management
      Various measures towards spill management on your construction site.
  17. 2009-08-25 - Construction Site Management
      Managing construction site debris.
  18. 2009-08-25 - Personal Safety
      The importance of personal safety on a busy construction site.

• Constr. Exits/Entries

  1. 2009-05-01 - Construction Site Track Out in Winter Conditions
     Construction Site Track Out in Winter Conditions
  2. 2009-05-01 - Site Access Issues
     Make sure that construction site access issues are addressed.
  3. 2009-06-11 - Trackout
     Be careful of trackout on a construction project and make sure all of those details are managed on the SWPPP.

• Detention/Retention

  1. 2009-05-01 - Sediment Basin with Skimmer Outlet Device
     Baffles and a skimmer can increase the effectiveness of a small sediment basin.
  2. 2009-05-01 - Stormwater Detention Pond
     Treating the bottom of a storm water detention pond.

• Dewatering

  1. 2009-05-04 - Clearing Up Muddy Water
     Dewatering practices need to be addressed in your SWPPP or erosion control plan.
  2. 2009-05-04 - High turbidity dewatering
     Always plan ahead for high turbidity in discharge and dewatering activities.
  3. 2009-05-04 - Dewatering
     Plan for how BMPs should be used and have educated people to ensure activities are effective.
  4. 2009-05-04 - Turbidity Barriers
     Make sure that silt curtains are sized properly for the area you are trying to protect.

• Erosion Control

  1. 2009-05-04 - Erosion Control
     Coconut logs, or wattles, can be used for sediment control as an alternative to silt fence.
  2. 2009-06-10 - Choosing the right RECP
     Choosing the right RECP is critical to ensure permanent vegetation establishment.
  3. 2009-06-10 - Installing Wattles
     Wattles are installed to break up the slope length on a future highway interchange project.
  4. 2009-06-10 - Raindrop Protection
     When doing straw blowing, the intent is to protect the soil from the raindrop impact.
  5. 2009-06-11 - Silt Fence Application
     This application proves how difficult it is for water to flow through a silt fence.
  6. 2009-06-11 - Triangular Silt Dikes
     A triangular silt dike can be used as a temporary ditch check on a construction site.
  7. 2009-06-11 - Building Lot Erosion Control
     After active construction, provide temporary cover as an intermediate phase before final stabilization.
  8. 2009-06-11 - Winter ECBs
     An erosion control product must be applied, even during the winter months.
  9. 2009-06-11 - Tillage
     Deep tillage, or ripping, needs to be done before seed or mulch is applied.
  10. 2009-07-14 - Multiple BMPs
      The effects of using many BMPs on a site.
  11. 2009-08-12 - Raindrop Protection
      This tip of the week, with Alex Zimmerman, discusses how to protect a site against rainfall.
  12. 2009-08-25 - Installing Wattles
      Alex Zimmerman shows us how to install wattles.

• Inlet Protection

  1. 2009-05-04 - Inlet Protection
     Using the right item in the right place and maintaining them.
  2. 2009-05-04 - Inlet Protection
     Filtration using geotextile fabric and aggregate.
  3. 2009-06-11 - Inlet Protection
     Even during winter conditions, inlet protection devices must be maintained.

• Inspections

  1. 2009-05-04 - Dealing with construction site issues for inspectors
     As an inspector, what types of issues you should take care of when you arrive at a construction site.
  2. 2009-05-04 - Site Inspection
     When entering a construction site, check how project looks, SWPPP maps and previous reports.
  3. 2009-06-10 - Res. Inspection
     Temporary gutters take clean water directly into a drainage system, instead of allowing it to flow through a construction site.
  4. 2009-06-11 - How Do I Prepare For An Inspection?
     The types of actions that need to take place before an inspection occurs.
  5. 2009-06-11 - The Inspection Is Over, Now What?
     What needs to be done next, after an inspection is over.
  6. 2009-06-11 - The Inspector is Here, Don't Panic
     Don't shy away from the inspector; let them know what is going on and what you are going to do to take care of any problems.
  7. 2009-06-11 - What Are The Most Common Type Of Violations?
     The most common violations that are seen on construction sites.
  8. 2009-07-14 - Field ID of RECPs
     The importance of RECP specifications and QDOR.
  9. 2009-08-25 - Riverbank Inspections
     What to look for if you live on riverbank property.

• Miscellaneous

  1. 2009-08-25 - Honesty
     Michael Burchard talks about the importance of being honest and your reputation to be trustworthy.
  2. 2009-08-25 - Personal Safety
     The importance of personal safety on a busy construction site.

• Perimeter Control

  1. 2009-05-04 - Silt Fence Trenching with J hooks
     Installing a silt fence with "J" hooks will allow you to determine where the water will collect off a slope.
  2. 2009-08-25 - Installing Wattles
     Alex Zimmerman shows us how to install wattles.

• Pollution Prevention

  1. 2009-05-04 - Stockpile Storage
     Appropriate and inappropriate practices with stockpile storage.
  2. 2009-05-04 - Managing Debris
     Construction debris can be recycled to avoid sending it to a landfill.
  3. 2009-05-04 - On Site Disposal
     Having an on-site disposal facility makes it easier to keep a job site clean.
  4. 2009-05-04 - Preventing Trackout While Moving Job Site Materials
     Keeping your materials clean helps prevent track out.
  5. 2009-05-04 - Street Sweeping
     Air filtration "sucking" sweeper is used to pick dirt up and move it off the project.

• Runoff Control

  1. 2009-05-04 - Riparian Buffer Areas
     Filtration strips aid in water quality.
  2. 2009-05-04 - Scour Control
     You must slow the flow of runoff, as to not lose water too quickly.
  3. 2009-05-04 - Temporary Channel Lining
     Nonwoven geotextile fabric can be used for temporarily stabilizing increased flows from construction activity.
  4. 2009-05-04 - Stabilizing Infiltration Areas
     The importance of stabilizing areas near infiltration areas prior to construction.
  5. 2009-05-04 - Gravel Bags
     Gravel bag ditch checks are preferred over sand bags.
  6. 2009-08-12 - Raindrop Protection
     This tip of the week, with Alex Zimmerman, discusses how to protect a site against rainfall.

• Site Assessment/Design

  1. 2009-05-04 - Site Plan Review
     The plan for how you build or do construction, and how you protect the resources during that process is a critical component to making sure that your project is successful.
  2. 2009-05-04 - Communications (during and after)
     It is important to communicate with the designer and the contractor, not only during the design process, but after as well.
  3. 2009-05-04 - What the Heck is HEC 15?
     Hydraulic engineering circular number 15 gives designers guidance on designing channel applications.
  4. 2009-06-10 - Economics
     A closer look at the economics associated with construction, soil stabilization, and land use practices.
  5. 2009-06-10 - Offsetting Liabilities
     By completing projects on time and on schedule, liabilities can be turned into assets.
  6. 2009-06-10 - Site Management
     Looking at some of the efforts in site management while doing final stabilization.
  7. 2009-06-11 - What Are The Most Effective BMPs?
     Some of the more effective best management practices that can be found on a construction site.
  8. 2009-07-01 - Making your site Green
     Britt Faucette discusses how you can help make your site greener.
  9. 2009-07-14 - Selecting a Site
     Jerry Fifield tells us how to properly select a site.
  10. 2009-07-14 - Worst Case Scenario
      You must look at all the possible worst case scenarios in your specifications.
  11. 2009-07-14 - Multiple BMPs
      The effects of using many BMPs on a site.
  12. 2009-08-25 - Specifying Quantity
      Try to get the quantity of your material as accurate as possible.
  13. 2009-08-25 - Field ID of RECP's
      Using QDOR to ease field identification of RECP's.
  14. 2009-08-25 - Selecting a GeoTechnical Engineer
      How to properly select a geo technical engineer.
  15. 2009-08-25 - Installing Wattles
      Alex Zimmerman shows us how to install wattles.

• Slope Protection

  1. 2009-05-04 - Hydraulic Mulches
     Keep your eyes open for the newest products in hydraulic mulching.
  2. 2009-05-04 - Slope Track Walking
     Creating check dams and temporary vegetation establishment helps prevent soil loss.
  3. 2009-06-10 - Soil Stabilization
     One of the rules of thumb is that concentrated flows are never allowed to run down over the crown of a slope.
  4. 2009-06-11 - Slope Stability
     A couple of tools that might be used to stabilize a slope.
  5. 2009-07-14 - Track Walking
     Alex Zimmerman takes us through the importance of track walking.
  6. 2009-08-25 - Preparing a Slope
     Alex Zimmerman takes us through the different ways of preparing a slope.

• Soil Stabilization

  1. 2009-05-04 - Temporary Site Stabilization During Winter Conditions
     Under winter conditions, make sure site is stable, erosion and sediment control practices are addressed, and mimic nature.
  2. 2009-05-04 - Winter Soil Stabilization
     Temporary stabilization is an important part of daily activities.

• Stormwater Management

  1. 2009-06-11 - Stormwater Management
     Many tools are emerging in the market that allow contractors and storm water management professionals to deal with storm water issues effectively.
  2. 2009-06-11 - Low Impact Development
     Low impact development is an innovative approach to storm water management.
  3. 2009-06-11 - Onsite Stormwater Pollution Planning
     The first construction site visit to drawing the SWPPP.

• Stream Restoration

  1. 2009-05-04 - Coir Rolls Installation for Streambank Stabilization
     Coir rolls, made from coconut, can be used to stabilize streambanks.
  2. 2009-05-04 - Streambank Stabilization with Focus on Toe
     When stabilizing a streambank, make sure to focus on the toe, or footing of the streambank.
  3. 2009-05-04 - Substraight Complex
     Natural systems need substraight complexity, or a nonuniform environment, to thrive.
  4. 2009-06-11 - Shoreline Restoration
     Pre-vegetated products can enhance and protect shorelines, and are an effective way for everyone in the industry to complete a shoreline restoration project.
  5. 2009-06-11 - Streambank Restoration
     Figuring out if you can use natural materials or not in streambank stabilization.

• Vegetation

  1. 2009-06-10 - Efficient Vegetation
     Taking the extra effort to use live plantings with plugs will save time on a revegetation project.
  2. 2009-06-10 - Protecting Natural Vegetation
     The natural vegetation around a construction site must be protected and preserved.
  3. 2009-06-11 - Fertilizer
     What the three numbers on the fertilizer bag represent.

Word on the Street

• Words on the Street

  1. 2009-11-15 - Mycorrhizae
     Answers to the Word on the Street question: What is Mycorrhizae?
  2. 2009-11-16 - Track Walking
     People on the street get asked "what is track walking?"
  3. 2009-11-16 - SWPPP
     Do you know what SWPPP means?
  4. 2009-11-16 - BMPs
     What is a BMP?

Featured Stories

• Features

  1. 2009-07-14 - Restoration of Swamp Creek, Georgia
     Story discusses the erosion control system used to restore the creek, which was put to the test just 2 weeks later with 2 storms and over 8 inches of rain.
  2. 2009-08-12 - Grasmere Lake
     This project, at Grasmere Lake, Denver, CO, reduced water loss from the lake in the order of 800 households' worth for a year.

Bloopers and Outtakes

• Lucas

  1. 2009-06-09 - Lucas' bloopers in the studio
     A few outtakes from a recent show!

• Tamara

  1. 2009-07-15 - Tamara's bloopers
     Some oopsies in the studio!