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TODAY! Expert Chat June 8 with Steven PolkThis month's chat is Designing Post-Construction BMPs with Operations and Maintenance in Mind and is June 8, 1pm Mountain Join Steve Polk at 1pm Mtn TODAY!  | and 2pm Central. Because maintenance of BMPs is often an expensive surprise for owners, location and accessibility must be recognized as an integral part of a facility life-cycle cost. In this session, we will share some of the lessons learned during the 3.5 years since the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District adopted the 2000 Maryland Stormwater Design Manual. The Expert is Steven W. Polk, PE, MBA of Stormwater STL of St. Louis, MO. Steve has been involved in the engineering industry for more than 35 years, where he has been actively involved in the design, construction, monitoring and maintenance of stormwater BMPs. This Chat is open to members only. Be sure to log into the web site as a member. You can go ahead and post your questions now, and join the live session at 1:00pm Mtn >>.
PBS&J Awarded U.S. Green Building Council AwardThe Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council awarded PBS&J's Sustainable Building Design Group the 2010 LEEDership Commercial Interior "Project of the Year" award. The award recognizes the group's design for PBS&J's new corporate headquarters in Tampa, FL. The award recently was accepted on PBS&J's behalf by Vince Briones, PE, LEED AP, CPMP, and Kimberly Walton, EI, LEED AP, at the annual U.S. Green Building Council Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Smart Sustainable conference held in Tampa recently. More >>. Back to top
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IECA NEWS
IECA Website Features Latest ESCN.tv Cast and Archives
Visitors to the IECA website now have the opportunity to view the latest ESCN.tv cast and view cast archives. The addition of ESCN.tv brings valuable industry news and content to the IECA website. The webcasts bring a new dimension to how visitors to the IECA website can get their industry news."The ESCN.tv partnership is a valuable addition to IECA's offerings, because of the ability to produce and present timely and current content as well as news in the erosion, stormwater and sediment profession. With the integration of the webcasts to the IECA website, we can seamlessly direct our members and visitors to this valuable content," said Russ Adsit, IECA's Executive Director. Check it out! >> And be sure to watch the cast every other Wednesday!
Alliance to Compliance Online Training Available
Alliance to Compliance Training (ACT) is an online educational tool
Stormwater Stella  | which is used to teach individuals in the construction industry about stormwater compliance through a series of information packed videos. Each course is developed to explain how YOU can make a difference on your job site and avoid costly fines. Video topics include: Air Conditioning, Concrete Forms, Concrete, Electrical Service Line, Finish Carpentry, Electrical Installation, Flooring, Framing, Grading, Insulation, Landscaping, Masonry, Painting, Pools, Roofing, Sheet Rock, Siding, Underground Plumbing and Window Installation. Courses offered in English and Spanish! Access all courses here >>.
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Chapter Updates
Mountain States Elects New Board
Congratulations to the following members recently elected to the Mountain States Chapter Board of Directors:
Dennis Oakley - Utah State Representative Brian Roche - New Mexico State Representative Stephanie Dreiling - General Board Member Carrie Powers - Re-elected Board Member
The Chapter also is hosting a General Membership Meeting on June 18, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the Colorado Department of Transportation Headquarters, 4201 E. Arkansas Ave, Denver, CO 80222. Open to members of IECA. Please join us for a snack and a presentation by Carla Vik, GIS Specialist/Plant Ecologist with ESCO Associates, Inc. Topic will include "Use of Performance Standards in Assessment of Revegetation Success." Please RSVP to ieca_msc@live.com or to Carrie Powers at (303) 858-8844 by Wednesday, June 16.
Coming Near You - Sign Up Today!
It is time for the annual Western Chapter Board of Directors election. Three full term (3-year) Director Positions are open and committed candidates are needed to run for election. If you wish to nominate a Western Chapter member to run for a Board position, who has been an active member for at least one year, please send your nomination by June 23, 2010. If you are interested in running for a Director position, please submit a self nomination statement (a 200-word, electronically formatted, description of yourself and an explanation as to why you want to serve on the Western Chapter Board of Directors) to Jane Ledford, Administrative Vice President at: westernchapter@gmail.com or Fax: (530) 231-6181. Candidacy statements are due by June 30, 2010. Complete Nomination Details >>.
Scholarship Announcement - Applications Due July 1
The Chaper aims to provide two tuition scholarships of $2,500 per year, in addition to mentoring, for continuing junior, senior or graduate school level students with a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the erosion and sediment control profession who are enrolled in a related degree-program at an accredited 4-year college or university. The Western Chapter will assign a mentor to each scholarship recipient to act as a professional resource to the applicant. Application Requirements: Interested students may download both Scholarship Application forms and Letter of Recommendation forms from the Western Chapter-IECA website www.wcieca.org or contact Cyndi Brinkhurst at (530) 272-2407 or at westernchapter@gmail.com. Applications are due by July 1 of 2010 preceeding the Fall academic year to which these scholarships will be used. Awardees will be notified by July 31, 2010.
Complete Application Details >>.
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