Northeast Chapter IECA

A recent project required slope stabilization in the form of a hydraulic mulch and slope interruption controls such as fiber rolls.  Typically, projects will specify coir fiber rolls that are biodegradable and have a service life of 2 to 3 years.  These devices have worked very well on several slope stabilization applications throughout the country.  However, this particular state does not appear to recognize coir fiber rolls and specifies filter socks in their erosion and sediment control manual.  The filter socks consist of a geosynthetic tube that is filled with compost.  The tube does not appear to be biodegradable and will require a crew to remove the tubes after the slope has been stabilized.  What are other’s input on use of coir fiber rolls versus filter socks?? What is your preference?  

Steve Trinkaus, PE, CPESC, CPSWQ of Trinkaus Engineering, LLC in Southbury, Connecticut recently presented a half day workshop for the Association of Professional Landscape Designers on Low Impact Development on February 13, 2015 at the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford, CT.

Link:  http://apldct.org/2015/01/28/stormwater-and-low-impact-development-workshop/

Steve also recently made the following presentations at the 2015 Environmental Connection sponsored by IECA in Portland, Oregon:

 

Applying LID Concepts to High Density Residential Developments

http://www.ieca.org/conference/annual/TechSessionDetails.asp?Conid=21&SessionId=1497

Korean GI/LID Research Facility

http://www.ieca.org/conference/annual/TechSessionDetails.asp?Conid=21&SessionId=1508

Municipal LID Regulations

http://www.ieca.org/conference/annual/TechSessionDetails.asp?Conid=21&SessionId=1519

Expert Forum: Barriers to Implementation of LID: Issues and Solutions.  Steve moderated a Panel of LID experts including Seth Brown, PE of WEF, Roger Sutherland of AMEC and Bob Adair of Construction EcoServices

http://www.ieca.org/conference/annual/TechSessionDetails.asp?Conid=21&SessionId=1557

Applying LID Concepts to High Density Residential Developments (second presentation due to interest)

http://www.ieca.org/conference/annual/TechSessionDetails.asp?Conid=21&SessionId=1497

He also presenting a half day workshop entitled:   Designing LID Projects

http://www.ieca.org/conference/annual/TechSessionDetails.asp?Conid=21&SessionId=1592

He was also nominated as one of Storm Water Solutions magazine’s Industry Icons and will be featured with other icons in the July 2015 issue of Storm Water Solutions magazine.  Congratulations Steve!!

Link:   www.estormwater.com

 

 

IECA will be hosting a webinar Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control: Best Practices and Low Impact Solutions presented by Dr. Andrew Earles, Ph.D, P.E., CPESC on March 18, 2015 at 12:00 PM CT. See more information at: http://www.ieca.org/education/webinar/livewebinars.asp.

 

The Maine Stormwater Conference planning committee is currently accepting abstracts for the 2015 Maine Stormwater Conference, with the Northeast Chapter of IECA being the primary sponsor will take place on November 16 and 17 in South Portland, Maine.

Abstracts must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2015.  Check out http://www.thinkbluemaine.org/conference/ for more information.

 

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