IECA Member Loved Dirt!
IECA member Craig Knock passed away on December 27, 2009. He was a leader in the field of erosion control, landscaping and hydroseeding, and he was only one of three in South Dakota to become a Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control (CPESC). He specialized in reclamation of various mines and oil fields, and his company has installed lawns and irrigation systems for commercial and residential properties throughout a four-state area. In the last several years, he had been emphasizing soil chemistry, biology and balancing the soils for optimum growth of grasses and/or food crop plants. He also developed a high impact humified compost which, added with the soil, will cut water usage by 50% and provide adequate biology to optimize growth and sustainability. Craig loved dirt, and he eagerly shared his knowledge with all who wanted to learn. Please read more about Craig and sign the guestbook for his family >>.


PROFILE Expands Earth-Friendly Solutions for
Sustainable Results
First introduced in 2009, Profile Products' Green Design Engineering™ creates cost-effective and environmentally superior solutions through the design, manufacture and application of sustainable erosion control and vegetation establishment technologies. Read the full news release >>.


Cranfield University & Rio Tinto Seek Motivated Graduate Student
Cranfield University, in collaboration with Rio Tinto, is looking for a motivated graduate to undertake an exciting MSc by Research project in the area of soil erosion and run-off control. Simandou is a world-class iron-ore exploration and mining project located in Guinea's Guinée Forestière and Haute Guinée regions. The results of the proposed MSc project will feed into the design of measures aimed at controlling run-off and erosion from mine waste and ore stockpiles in order to protect local water courses. For qualifications and complete details, click here >>.


PBS&J Lands Contract with U.S. Air and Army National Guard
PBS&J has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with the National Guard Bureau to support the Air National Guard (ANG) and Army National Guard (ARNG) missions. Read the full news release >>.

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Earn PDH's With Upcoming Webinars
Sign up today for cost-effective and educational webinars where you can learn from the comforts of your home or office. Check out these upcoming topics and Register Today >>.

ELG's and the Construction Industry: What Does This New Rule Mean To My Project?
Instructor: Jennifer Hildebrand
Date: March 26th, noon central

Field Sampling and Analysis for Turbidity
Instructor: Jim Spotts
Date: April 30th, noon central

Elements of Construction Site Storm Water Management
Instructors: Brock Peters/JB Dixon
Date: May 21st, noon central

Construction Inspection Techniques That Really Work!
Instructor: Jennifer Hildebrand
Date: June 25th, noon central


SOIL Fund Auction Raises More Than $4600
The Charitable Fund of IECA, Save Our International Land, held a silent auction at EC10. The auction raised $4650 and featured unique items generously donated by members with all proceeds benefiting the SOIL Fund. The grand prize item was a Tommy Silt Fence Machine donated by Tom Carpenter, CPESC, (pictured) which went to Jules St. Laurent for $3000. Thank you to all of those who donated items for the auction:

• Lasso donated by Tom Williams - auctioned for $25
• Colorado Outdoor Adventure donated by Tom Williams - Auctioned for $550 
• Shuar Bracelet donated by Tom Williams - Auctioned for $60 
• Tommy Silt Fence Machine donated by Tom Carpenter - Auctioned for $3,000 
• Cigar Humidor donated by Tom Carpenter - Auctioned for $110 
• DirtTime DVD Collection donated by John McCullah - Auctioned for $175 
• 5 Barn Wood Framed Art Pieces donated by Phil Handley - Auctioned for $225 
• 2 Barn Wood Toilet Paper Outhouses donated by Phil Handley - Auctioned for $35 
• Vintage IECA Patch donated by Mike Harding - Auctioned for $25 
• IECA Pin Collection featuring special pins of Carol Forrest's donated by Mike Harding - Auctioned for $400 
• Dewars Candy donated by Mike Chase - Auctioned for $35
  

EC10 Draws Over 1500 Attendees & IECA Sets Sights on EC11 in Orlando
More than 1,550 attendees gathered from 23 countries at the world's largest soil & water event in Dallas, TX last month. IECA thanks Geosynthetica.net for the great coverage and photos!
Check it out >>. It's not too early to make your plans to attend EC11 in sunny Orlando, FL on Feb. 20-23 at the Coronado Springs Resort. Consider showing your best work by presenting at the show - Complete details here >>. Abstracts are due May 20!


IECA Forms Partnership with ESCN.tv
IECA and the Erosion and Sediment Control Network (ESCN.tv) have announced an agreement to make ESCN.tv the official online news station of IECA."This partnership will allow IECA to better communicate with our members and potential members alike," states Russell Adsit, Executive Director of IECA. "The opportunity is here to use another medium to promote our members as well as to deliver timely information to the erosion, sediment and stormwater communities." Read news release >>.

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