March 2011 E-Update
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EPA's Water Quality Academy Offers Live & Online Training
 
Availability of Web-Based Training Series for NPDES Permit Writers

Leveraging the Landscape to Manage Water: 4-minute video from the American Society of Landscape Architects

Submitted by Russ Adsit

 

New Erosion & Sediment Control Laws for New Jersey

Submitted by Sandy Mathews


Applications Due March 22 for EPA Community-Based Environmental Grants

New Edition of EPA NPDES Permit Writers' Manual

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Handley Elected President of Board of Directors 

At the IECA annual conference held in Orlando in February, the IECA Board of Directors installed Beth Chesson, CPESC, CPSWQ, as a
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Phil Handley, IECA Board President

new Board member and held elections to determine officer positions. The Board elected Phil Handley, REM, CPESC, CESSWI, as its new President. Handley, who joined the IECA Board of Directors in 2009, is Resource Protection and Compliance Supervisor for the San Antonio Water System in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Handley had this to say of the future direction of association, "Our association is leading into an exciting and promising future. There are many new directions to explore in the next few years which will place IECA in a 'state of readiness' to serve our membership and the industry into new innovations, technologies and management strategies for erosion and sedimentation control, stormwater quality, and stormwater management. These new directions would not be possible without the collective participation of the IECA membership." Other Board of Directors members assuming officer positions are Beth Chesson CPESC, CPSWQ (Treasurer); Brock Peters, CISEC (Administrative Vice President) and Charlie Riling, Jr. (Technical Vice President). Full Media Release >> 

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Malaysia Chapter Members Elect 2011 Board

Congratulations to the following office bearers for the Malaysia
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Dr. Noraini Mohd. Tamin, Malaysia Chapter President

Chapter, who were elected during the 9th General Meeting held recently at the Royal Lake Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
President, Dr. Noraini Mohd. Tamin, IOES, University of Malaysia; Hon. Treasurer, Ir. Ariffin Khalid, Datar Raya Sdn. Bhd.;            Vice-President, Dato' Ir. Azman Abu Bakar, PAOR Consult, Sdn. Bhd.; Hon. Secretary, Dezalfie Alin, PAOR Consult, S/B. Committee Members are Hj. Abu Safian Bin Mohd. Tamin - Assistant Secretary; Danny Ng Kian Boon, MTS Fibromat Sdn. Bhd.; Harun Yusoff, Faculty of Science, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia; Albert Lim, Tencate Asia Pacific; Ragunathan Palanisamy, Huls Engineering; Prof. Ir. Dr. Roslan Hashim, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaysia; and Fadzullah Hassan, Catonic Sdn. Bhd.

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Events & Education 

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IECA Roadshows Begin This Month in Amarillo, TX March 29 & Fayetteville, AR March 31 Roadshow Image

For those of you that want affordable, no-frills training close to home, your wait is over with the arrival of the IECA Roadshows. Along with its Chapters, IECA is sponsoring a series of one-day workshops around the country. IECA will present quality education from a national, state and local perspective with area-specific content South Central Chapter logoto address issues related to stormwater management that affect all who coordinate and manage stormwater programs. Scheduled so far for 2011 are Amarillo, TX on March 29 and Fayetteville, AR on March 31. Thank you to our partner, the IECA South Central Chapter. Check back often as more dates and locations are added. For complete details and to register, please click here >>.

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Share Your Expertise at EC12 in Las Vegas, NV - Abstracts Due May 27EC12 Logo

It's not too early to start thinking about presenting at EC12 in Las Vegas, NV Feb. 26-29, 2012. Submittals are encouraged for full and half day classes as well as one hour presentations. Intermediate and advanced courses and presentations are highly encouraged. Abstracts are due May 27. For the complete schedule, click here >>.
Can't attend EC12? Then consider showcasing what you know by writing an article for IECA's members-only publication, Environmental Connection. Click here for more details >>

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More Than $1000 Raised for SOIL FundSOIL Fund Logo

A combination of fundraising efforts at EC11, including the silent auction in the Expo Hall, a golf outing and the Sediment Basin music extravaganza, raised more than $1,000 for the Save Our International Land (SOIL) Fund at EC11. IECA thanks its members and attendees for their generous contributions. To find out more about the SOIL Fund and to donate, please click here>>.

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Thank you to our gracious EC11 sponsors who made it possible for IECA to host a very successful annual conference in Orlando, FL in February.





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Turbidity Reduction Techniques for Pumping Operations on Construction Sites


Instructor: Ted Sherrod, PE, CPESC, CPSWQ

PDH: 1; Members: $50
Non-Members: $65
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Have you ever sampled and measured turbidity numeric levels for pumping or dewatering operations on your construction site? How turbid is your discharge from your work zone while working on a borrow site or pipe culvert near a stream? Will your discharge meet effluent limits prior to entering jurisdictional waters? This webinar will cover a number of techniques to reduce turbidity levels from pumped effluent. Learn about new technologies, design strategies, and case studies to maintain water quality near your construction operation.
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