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Important EPA Updates
EPA Issues Rule to Reduce Water Pollution from Construction Sites
and Requests Comments On Proposed
Rulemaking. Complete details here >.
iGreenBuild.com Website
Launched in 2003 as an online resource for information about green
building and environmentally responsible facility management.
ASTM Authorizes Management to Develop ASTM Certification Programs for Products and Personnel
The recent action by the ASTM Board is a response to inquiries,
particularly in the areas of new standards development activities, for
ASTM to provide certification to meet expressed needs for independent,
third party demonstrations of compliance to standards. More details about the Certification Program >.
Drag & Drop features useful resources and news 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. If you know of a resource that makes your job easier and would like to share, please send your web links to Editor.
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Members in the News
Colorado State University Awarded $1.7 Million to  Design Levee Overtopping Facility in Wake of Hurricane Katrina IECA member Chris Thornton, a Colorado State University researcher (pictured right), landed $1.7 million from the U.S Army Corps of Engineers to design
and build one of the world's largest wave overtopping simulators. Thornton will design
and construct a 28-foot-tall by 7-foot-wide tower and control mechanism
at the CSU Foothills Campus in Fort Collins. Read the full news release >.
Profile Products' Blue Mountain
Plant Recognized with Industry of the Year
Award Profile Products LLC has announced that its manufacturing facility in Blue
Mountain, Miss. was recognized by the Tippah County Development Foundation as
the Industry of the Year. The award was presented to Profile's CEO John Schoch
and Plant Manager Dwight Schipke at a banquet honoring Tippah County local
businesses and industry leaders. Read the full news release >.
Profile also is pleased to introduce Sodium-pHix™ as the newest soil neutralizer in
the line of ProPlusŪ
Prescriptive Agronomic Formulations. This natural gypsum mineral effectively
lowers sodium levels in soils to enhance vegetation. When absorbed into the soil
matrix through rain or irrigation water, Sodium-pHix increases the electrolyte
concentration and provides calcium to create an ion exchange reaction with
sodium. Read the full news release >.
KriStar to Distribute SorbtiveMEDIA: Innovative Filtration Media to Remove Dissolved Phosphorus from
Stormwater
Imbrium Systems
Corp. and KriStar Enterprises Inc. announced today that Kristar has become a
distributor of Imbrium's SorbtiveMEDIA, the breakthrough oxide-coated media
that removes dissolved phosphorus from stormwater. Field tests show that SorbtiveMEDIA
captures 89% of sediment, 78% of Total Phosphorus (TP) and an unprecedented
44% of dissolved phosphorus. Phosphorus
is a major cause of algae blooms often resulting in low dissolved oxygen, fish
kills and public health hazards. Read the full news release >.
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EC10 NEWS
Learning Lab Provides Classroom Environment to Showcase New Technology
Brought to you by our partner Stormwater Solutions, the new IECA Learning Lab is a special venue that will seat up to fifty EC10 attendees. Up
to 10 exhibitors will have the opportunity to showcase their products
and/or  services in a classroom environment. The Learning Lab will
provide an opportunity to better educate clients while increasing booth
traffic and exposure at EC10. There are spaces still available, so please contact Rich Harter now to reserve yours! More details >.
It's Not Too Late To Register! Hurry - Classes are filling up, so register today to save your spot!  The Environmental Connection 2010 registration book is available for you to
download from IECA's
website. Should you wish for
a physical copy to be mailed to you, please click here and complete the online
form. Download the registration book here (10 MB .pdf) >. Download the registration form here (492 KB .pdf) >.
Win a Complimentary Upgrade to a
Garden Hospitality Suite!When you book your hotel stay at the Hilton Anatole for
EC10 under  IECA's room block, you will automatically be entered into a drawing
to be upgraded to a Garden Hospitality Suite. Click here for details and contest rules >. From now until January 22, you will enjoy special rates of $149.00
plus tax per night at the beautiful Hilton Anatole Hotel. Call 214-761-7500 or book online now. Hotel & Travel Page >.
Show Off Your Best Shots - Entries Due Dec. 31IECA's Annual Photo Contest is an opportunity to gain visibility and share your accomplishments (or bloopers!) with the erosion and  sediment control community. The contest is FREE - so send in those pictures! Photo Credit: Hillside erosion in Central City, Colorado enters municipal separate storm
sewer system. Taken by Greg Maxey, Southern Civil Engineers, Inc., Central City, CO in August 2008.
Submittal Guidelines Here >. Winners from the 2009 Photo Contest >
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Chapter Updates
Northern Plains Chapter Hosts Workshop Jan. 28th in Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Entitled Winter Erosion Control Practices: An Alaskan Experience with keynote speaker
Alex Zimmerman (pictured left), this
one-day workshop  will cover design and inspection issues in very cold climates
as well as innovative erosion control designs when dealing with arctic
conditions. Complete Event Details >. "I look forward to hearing about
challenging remote and cold conditions in Alaska and what they do to overcome
those challenges," said Keith Porter
of Mid Canada Hydroseeding and IECA member for 10 years. "We have not had a
workshop in Manitoba for a couple years, so we are excited
to host this event," said Mark Myrowich, treasurer of the IECA Northern Plains
Chapter. The seating is limited, and there is
an early bird registration deadline of Dec. 23rd. For more
information or to register, please contact Cindy Reekie at creekie@nilex.com.
Southeast Chapter Board of Directors Call for Nominations
The Southeast Chapter Board of Directors is calling for board nominations
for these positions and terms:
State Reps (term is 3 years for each
position):
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Kentucky
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Mississippi
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Louisiana
Executive Board (term identified in
brackets):
- President (2 years)
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Vice President (1 year)
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Secretary (1 year)
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Treasurer (1 year)
Members in good standing that are
interested in serving should submit their nomination
information to bchesson@cecinc.com by the close of business on December
31, 2009. Include the following information:
(1) position of interest,
(2) a digital picture,
(3) number of years as an IECA member,
(4) IECA membership number and
(5) a single paragraph stating why he/she should be elected.
Australasia Members Elect Board
Congratulations to
Campbell Stewart for stepping up and joining the IECA Australasia Board of
Directors and to Bill Gardyne and John Wood who are
both continuing as Directors. Thank you to Luke
Nichols who is stepping down from the Board for his three years of service, two of those as Treasurer.
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