Stormwater Erosion Control Edition - Sep 14th, 2022
 
 
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September 14, 2022
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As contractors start to dive into the solar market, key erosion control strategies can help ensure site success.
More state DOTs have been embracing biodegradable erosion control than ever. According to a recent survey, at least 22 DOTs have either phased out plastic erosion control products or would like to.
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A study in Costa Rica finds that reforesting only 10-meter-wide strips near rivers could boost retention of phosphorus by nearly 86 percent, retention of nitrogen by more than 81 percent, and retention of sediment by about 4 percent.
Funding through the Department of Ecology’s 2024 Water Quality Combined Funding program no longer requires a 25% match, allowing more communities to obtain nonpoint project funding.
Erosion control how-to with erosion control guru Jay Selby (President, SSEC)! Topics include understanding your soil, soil preparation, proper mulch applications, and Hydraulic vs. Rolled Erosion applications. (0.1 CEU/1 PDH)
NEWS
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation worked to award an early slate of eight grants so that communities experiencing rising coastal hazards would have the funding to support resilience projects.
From green infrastructure to flood sensors and beyond, New York City has announced massive stormwater infrastructure projects following the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ida.
A joint report by Nevada and California announced that Lake Tahoe’s pollution from fine sediment was reduced by nearly 600,000 pounds in 2021 — an increase over the previous year’s reduction of 523,000 pounds.
The program will provide funding to projects that apply innovative approaches to remove or prevent pollution, bolster ecosystem resilience, and build sustained local capacity to protect coastal watersheds.
PRODUCTS & SERVICES VIDEOS
The Faircloth Skimmer surface drain is a BMP for sediment basins and stormwater management that floats on the surface of the sediment basin, releasing the cleanest water in the basin instead of draining from the bottom.
StormRax™ Round Series racks from Plastic Solutions are the perfect water screening solution for round structures made from concrete, metal or HDPE pipe. They have been proven durable, and an economical alternative to steel.
When the job site demands absolute performance, the Flexterra® HP-FGM® stands as a reliable erosion control and revegetation solution. It's immediately effective upon application, bonding directly to the soil.
Bowie’s Lancer 600 is a light hydro-mulching unit that can apply seeding products either from the working platform using the discharge cannon or from the ground with a hose. It can cover large areas with little labor.