Premiering in this edition of the E-Update is the new Drag & Drop section. Resources featured here are provided by members for members and others concerned about erosion and sediment control. If one of these resources is of particular interest to you, just "Drag & Drop" the web link into your Favorites folder or Bookmark it for later reference.

• Procesos y Control de la Erosion: This new book, written in Spanish, describes the processes of erosion and the practices used to conserve soil. The author is member Pablo A. Garcia-Chevesich.
• Stormwater Authority Web Site: This site is a resource that assists professionals in making educated and environmentally sound decisions about stormwater management and treatment. Popular sections include Regulatory Data and the Library. Submitted by Brett Bergefurd and Jimmy Eanes
  
• Compliance Resource Center: This resource helps you locate pertinent regulations, browse technical papers and find IECA members who focus on regulations. (To access, you must be logged into IECA's website as a member.) Submitted by IECA

If you stumble upon a resource that makes your job easier and would like to share, please send your web links to Meg Tully.

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Terra Novo, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of soil erosion, dust control and water clarification products, announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued it a patent. The patent covers methods that serve the dual purpose of resisting soil erosion and at the same time imparting fire-resistance. The patented methodology utilizes Terra Novo's SFM™ technology that joins polyacrylamide copolymers in combination with mulch and water in certain proportions. The combination is applied to slopes and hillsides to provide seasonal erosion control protection. The patented technology provides erosion control protection and helps prevent forest and brush fires due to the non-flammable, non-toxic and water-soluble properties of the polymers. This methodology also is useful for treating post-burn areas where vegetation has been eradicated by wildfires. Source: Terra Novo, Inc. news release.

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Evoco Inc., a provider of web-based program management software for retail construction and development, announced that Colorado Structures Inc. (CSI) has selected Evoco Workspace(TM) to support their Stormwater compliance program. CSI is a commercial construction contractor in the US with offices in Colorado, Oregon and California. View the full News Release. Source: MarketWatch

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Submar Announces New National Products Manager
Doug Buch has been hired as National Products Manager for Submar, Inc. Doug is an industry expert with over fifteen years experience in the erosion control industry with ten years devoted to sales of articulated concrete block and revetment mats. Source: Submar, Inc.

PROFILE Products Adds New Golf Business Manager
PROFILE Products LLC has hired Gary Peterson as Profile Golf business manager, responsible for overseeing opportunities in the western region and internationally. Peterson will help golf course architects, builders and superintendents find the most effective solutions for both maintenance and construction. View the full News Release. Source: PROFILE Products, LLC.

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Members of the Mountain States and Western Chapters voted on their Board representation in recent Chapter elections. Congratulations to these members.

• Mountain States Chapter: Janet Drotar, president; Steven Bubnick, vice president; Carrie Powers, secretary; Ron Whiteman, treasurer; Alfredo Gallegos, membership chair; Kevin Kent, Utah state representative; Rick Bilodeau, Wyoming state representative; J. J. Dabbs, New Mexico state representative; and Bart Manion, Montana state representative.
  

• Western Chapter: Peter McRae, president; Craig Benson, administrative vice president; Dennis Ariza, co-technical vice president; Jane Ledford, co-technical vice president; Michael Broadwater, treasurer; Chris Marr, secretary; Robert Patterson, director; Michael Alberson, director; Mary Larsen, director.
  

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Barely two weeks remain to vote, and only 10% of members have voted! It's not too late to vote by Nov. 1.

The IECA Board of Directors is your voice in the association. Make sure your views are represented by voting in this year's election. There are six candidates running this year for three open positions.

Running this year are the following:

• C.R. Devaraj
• Becky Gauthier
• Phil Handley, REM, CPESC
• Lee Johnson, CPESC
• Rick Morse, CPESC, CPSS
• Charles Riling, Jr.
  

Candidate profiles and statements are available online. Log-in to the web site first using your username and password then click on this link: http://www.ieca.org/applications/BoardVote.asp

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IECA's Annual Photo Contest is an opportunity to gain visibility and share your accomplishments with the erosion and sediment control community. Entries will be displayed on IECA's website and also laminated and enlarged to be showcased at Environmental Connection, IECA's annual conference and expo. Voting will take place at Environmental Connection, and ribbons will be awarded at the conference.

The contest is FREE - so send in those pictures! Entries are due on or before December 31, 2008. Complete details on how to enter the contest can be found on IECA's web site.

As issues such as climate change and ecosystem restoration enter the mainstream, so-called "green-collar" jobs and the training programs needed to land them are becoming more and more common.
Read about the trend. Source: MSN Encarta

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