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ERNST SEEDS Ernst Conservation Seeds grows, processes, and sells over 400 species of native and naturalized seeds and live plant materials for restoration, beautification, reclamation, and conservation. The company identifies, collects, and propagates new species and ecotypes that meet its clients’ needs, from eastern Canada to the southeastern US.www.ernstseed.com

BORGERT PRODUCTSIn the US, continuing development increases impervious areas; therefore, an increase in stormwater management is required. The current conditions have resulted in problems from poor water quality to frequent flooding and erosion issues. Current infrastructures are over-burdened and costly to expand. As a solution for managing stormwater, Borgert Products developed and patented a permeable pavement system called FiltraPave (Patent# 737,465/737,466). The FiltraPave system is designed to remove surface water runoff and its pollutants, eliminating the need for costly expansion to infrastructure and wasteful detention ponds. FiltraPave controls the water while serving as walkways, plazas, parking lots, or streets.www.borgertproducts.com

AQUA-AEROBICAqua-Aerobic Cloth Media Filtration is an economical and efficient option for the treatment of stormwater at wastewater treatment plants or remote locations. The unique OptiFiber cloth filtration media is engineered to accommodate varying flows and characteristics of stormwater and effectively removes total suspended solids without the use of chemicals. The unit has a small footprint and is mechanically designed to handle grit and scum. Additional benefits include a low-energy backwash system, easy startup, and low maintenance. The filter can also be used for tertiary treatment between rain events.www.aqua-aerobic.com

BIO-MICROBICS INC. Bio-Microbics’ dRain Joint is a simple, green alternative stormwater filtered drain for hard surfaces. As an exterior, linear filter drain for impervious surfaces, the dRain Joint puts filtered rainwater in the underneath gravel detention area of the pavement, increasing the usable surface and eliminating costly stormwater drainage infrastructure.www.biomicrobics.com

BLOCKSOM & CO. Inlet Filter is a value-priced BMP for stormwater inlet protection during the construction phase. The versatile coir-fiber mat attaches easily to hundreds of grate styles making installation quick and easy. Customers can sweep the sides and top surface to maintain, even through standing water. Pads or rolls can be cut to size with a knife or scissors onsite for best fit and to allow overflow where regulations permit.www.blocksom.com/sedimenterosioncontrol_moreinfo.htm

PINE HALL BRICK CO. St. John’s Home in Rochester, NY, is a long-term community for the elderly. To avoid runoff, the home used StormPave permeable clay pavers in the newly constructed courtyard. Stormwater can remain under the pavers as it slowly dissipates back into the soil. Water can also be used to irrigate the rain gardens in and around the courtyard.www.pinehallbrick.com

SOLINST CANADA LTD.Solinst Canada Ltd. has now released a new version of the Solinst Levelogger App that is compatible with Android smart devices. The Solinst Levelogger App makes water level data collection and sharing, as well as programming Levelogger dataloggers in the field, convenient and efficient. With the Levelogger App Interface, Bluetooth wireless technology allows connectivity from a Levelogger to a smartphone or tablet. The Levelogger App Interface simply threads onto the end of a Levelogger’s Direct Read Cable, or an Adaptor, and is paired with the smart device running the Solinst Levelogger App. The Solinst Levelogger App is available free to download on Google Play.www.solinst.com/products/dataloggers-and-telemetry/3001-levelogger-series/solinst-levelogger-app

GREYLINE INSTRUMENTS INC.With Greyline Instruments’ products, customers can monitor flow through open channels, partially full sewer pipes, and surcharged pipes without a flume or weir. The new MantaRay Portable Area-Velocity flowmeter is designed for monitoring stormwater, sewage, industrial effluent, irrigation water, and natural streams.www.greyline.com/mantaray.htm

RAINWISE INC.The original RainWise RainLOGTM rainfall data logger set the standard for reliable, low-cost rain data gathering in a simple, easy-to-use turnkey package. The next generation RainLOGTM 2.0 with enhanced technology features USB connectivity, common 2 x AAA battery power source for a full year of continuous operation, 2 MB of Non-volatile Flash Memory for years of rainfall data storage, free comprehensive software, and a 2-year warranty. It’s also compatible with all manufacturer tipping bucket rain gauges.www.rainwise.com

IN-SITU INC. The SMARTROLL Handheld systems combine industry-leading water quality sensors with revolutionary smartphone mobility, eliminating the need for bulky, expensive, handheld meters. Simply connect the SMARTROLL Multiparameter or RDO Probe to an iOS Battery Pack or Android Power Pack, launch the mobile app, and start reading results: no warm-up time or tedious setup. The mobile app guides the user through spot checks, calibrations, and data management. Real-time results can be e-mailed from the field, logged to a smartphone, or exported on the spot.www.in-situ.com/stormwater

PLASTIC SOLUTIONS INC.Plastic Solutions Inc. was founded in 1997 with the vision to supply structural plastic trash racks to the stormwater management industry. Since then, a significant amount of research and development has gone into product testing—including load testing, UV resistance, flammability, resin additives, and water flow restriction requirements—all with excellent results. Today, Plastic Solutions supplies high-quality, industry-leading trash racks, and also sells HDPE pipe, HDPE fittings, ChamberMaxx pipe, PVC pipe, plastic catch and drain basins, and plastic sheet goods. The company has certified shop and field welders to ensure all requirements are met.www.plastic-solution.com

HOBAS PIPE USA Centrifugally cast, fiberglass-reinforced, polymer mortar HOBAS pipe is suitable for new construction and rehab of critical installations including storm and sanitary sewers, potable water, and corrosive environments. HOBAS manufactures pressure and gravity pipe in diameters ranging from 18 to 126 inches with leak-free push-together joints that speed installation and reduce costs. It is ideal for a variety of installation methods including sliplining and other trenchless methods, open cut and aboveground.www.hobaspipe.com

BELGARD COMMERCIALBelgard Commercial interlocking concrete pavers and segmental retaining walls are the best in the business. As part of the Oldcastle Architectural Group, the largest concrete products manufacturer in North America, Belgard Commercial offers a level of service and consistency that no other supplier can match. The combination of local market presence and national capabilities allows the company to meet and exceed the demanding needs of an ever-changing industry. And, its expertise on a variety of commercial site solutions makes it a valuable resource for partners in the commercial construction industry.www.belgardcommercial.com

STEWART-AMOS The Stewart-Amos Galaxy R-6XL deep cleans road surfaces. Its full-featured regen street sweeper requires non-CDL. The hopper is constructed of replaceable bolt-together stainless steel panels. There is a five-year, no rust through factory warranty. Its large, top-mounted cleanout door makes hopper cleaning fast, easy, and safe. Each unit is extremely fuel-efficient, low-maintenance, and easy to operate.www.stewart-amos.com

STORMCHAMBER HydroLogic Solutions, manufacturer of StormChambers, in conjunction with the Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation, has obtained a grant from the Virginia DOT to provide Boy Scouts with onsite learning experiences on stormwater management. The grant is associated with the expansion of the I-95 express lanes in Northern Virginia. The Boy Scouts will learn about stormwater effects on the Chesapeake Bay with boat tours by Chesapeake Watermen. They will experience the source of those effects with visits to construction sites within the I-95 express lane expansion corridor as well as participate in the installation of stormwater management BMPs being installed by Angler Environmental.www.stormchambers.com

TRITON STORMWATER SOLUTIONS Innovative design is a hallmark of the Triton Stormwater Solutions’ system, and nowhere is this more evident than in the Main Header Row. Triton’s Main Header Row can be utilized as part of a treatment train or by itself. Treating the stormwater in the Main Header Row allows for longer service life and targeted pollutants, such as hydrocarbons, which can be captured if used in conjunction with the Triton Reusable Filter Media Puck system. Because the sediment is captured in the Main Header Row, routine cleaning is confined to this single row of chambers, eliminating the costly cleaning of the distribution rows.www.tritonsws.com

WATERSHED GEO HydroTurf Advanced Revetment Technology is an economical, environmentally friendly erosion armoring technology, designed to reduce construction and long-term maintenance costs. It combines engineered synthetic turf with a high-friction geomembrane that are locked into place with the high-strength HydroBinder infill. This technology offers the best of both worlds—the environmental and aesthetic benefits of vegetation, as well as the performance and maintenance benefits of hard armor. With superior erosion control, pointedly less turbidity, and significantly less maintenance, HydroTurf eliminates the headaches of traditional vegetative erosion control systems. It is also a more sustainable solution with a lower carbon footprint than other hard armor revetment systems.www.watershedgeo.com