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I N T E R N A T I O N A L E R O S I O N C O N T R O L A S S O C I A T I O N
E N V I R O N M E N T A L
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015 | VOLUME 9 • ISSUE 4 | www.ieca.org
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Contents OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015
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FEATURES COLUMNS
14 IECA News: Product Practicums Showcase Vendor Education 10 Research Briefs
IECA deeply values erosion, sediment control and stormwater industry vendors for the To Bee or Not to Bee – Managing
many benefits they bring to the association. Through Product Practicum offerings at the Landscape to Improve
IECA’s annual conference, vendors can present the latest research and findings relevant to Pollinator Populations
their products to enhance learning opportunities for all attendees. Also learn more about By Rich McLaughlin, Ph.D.
upcoming Chapter events, new Board members and the featured upcoming webinar.
12 Business Matters
Boost Business with Strategic and
18 The Need to Integrate Local Climate into the Clean Water Act’s Erosion
Sustainable Planning
and Sediment Control Regulations
By Judith M. Guido
The authors believe that the U.S. EPA’S Clean Water Act has an inherent flaw in that it
allows U.S. states to develop their own erosion and sediment control regulations that often
22 Tech Talk
do not consider drastically different climatic conditions from one part of a state to the other.
This article encourages IECA’s members to take an active role in practicing common sense Bella Vista Mitigation Plan Improves
erosion and sediment control. Habitat
By Pablo A. Garcia-Chevesich, Ph.D. and Julie Etra, MS, CPESC By Julie Etra, MS, CPESC

24 Underground Stormwater Conduit Project Overcomes Challenges DEPARTMENTS
to Protect Florida Wetlands
5 President’s Message
Haleakala Construction Company was hired to install an underground conduit to
28 Emerald Member Profile
carry stormwater away from an important stretch of Florida highway. This article
32 Top Shot
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34 Advertisers.com
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Dr. Peter Bacon, CPESC
Steven Bubnick
Thomas Carpenter, CPESC Environmental Connection is the quarterly magazine (published January, April, July and
Joe Crea, CPESC, CPSWQ
October) for members of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA). Our goal
Julie Etra, CPESC
is to present industry and association news, highlight member contributions to society and
John Gonzalez, BSET, CPSWQ
Dr. Rob Loch promote the exchange of scientific and technical information. Each issue of Environmental
Mel Mathews, CPESC Connection includes peer-reviewed articles on a wide variety of timely erosion and sediment
Martha Mitchell, CPESC
control topics, as well as regular features that provide thought-provoking accounts of people,
Dr. Jane Rickson
programs and issues in the erosion and sediment control profession.
Dr. Steve Riley
Michael Sprague
Aaron Staup, CPESC Environmental Connection welcomes submission of articles of interest to erosion and
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44 •• EENNVVIIRROONNMMEENNTTAALL CCOONNNNEECCTTIIOONN
President’s
Message
2016
Everything is Bigger in Texas
It’s time to shine your cowboy boots - Envi- tuce Wraps and Chile Rellenos that will
ronmental Connection 2016 will be held in the make your mouth water.
great state of Texas on February 16-19, 2016. • Paesanos Riverwalk - within easy walking
It’s our first time hosting our annual conference distance from the Convention Center and
in San Antonio, and we’re eager to get there. downtown hotels, this Italian/Mediter-
You’ve probably heard some of San Antonio’s ranean-inspired eatery is a San Antonio
many nicknames, including: Alamo City, San favorite; and no visit is complete without
Antone, River City, Something to Remember, savoring Shrimp Paesano, their signature
Mission City, Military City and many more. San dish. It’s almost as famous as the Alamo.
Antonio is famous for its Spanish colonial mis- • Rosario’s - located off the River Walk, it’s
Brock Peters, CISEC, sions, the Alamo, the River Walk, the Tower of hard to go wrong with Mexican food.
IECA President
the Americas and, of course, its Tex-Mex cuisine. Avoid the overwrought dishes and any-
thing with fruit, and stick to standards like
San Antonio Must Dos enchiladas. For a more upmarket version
of the classic queso, try rajas de chile pob-
The Foodies lano con crema, a rich white pepper-and-
“In addition to our If you like to try different food, San Antone onion dip.
is the place to do it! From barbecue to Mexi-
education roundup,
can food, you will need to come with an empty
we will have an stomach. With hundreds of local restaurants to
try, you will leave satisfied. Here are some of the
exhibit hall of over
locals’ favorites:
• The Granary ‘Cue and Brew - a chic ware-
160 exhibitions,
house establishment that serves true Texas
numerous network- barbecue, anything from brisket Ramen to
grilled quail.
ing opportunities
• Mi Tierra Café - located in historic Market
and so much more. “ Square, this is a true Tex-Mex experience
from the food and beverages to the piñatas
and mariachis patrolling the multiple din-
ning rooms to help give off that authentic
ambiance.
• The Esquire Tavern - opened in 1933 to
celebrate the end of Prohibition, this be-
loved watering hole offers Chicken-Fried
Ribeye, Hudspeth River Ranch Lamb Let-
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Weekenders your everyday work to make your jobs easier and more effective.
There are so many things to do in this great city, whether In addition to our education roundup, we will have an ex-
you’re traveling with your family, significant other or friends. hibit hall of over 160 exhibitions, numerous networking oppor-
The city is home to the five-time NBA champion San Antonio tunities and so much more.
Spurs and hosts the annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, Attendees won’t want to miss our Opening Reception to be
one of the largest such events in the country. Although the Spurs held on February 17, which will be a great way to kick off Envi-
won’t be playing at home during the week of conference, the San ronmental Connection 2016. There will be a live band, drinks,
Antonio Rodeo will be housed inside the AT&T Center (Spurs’ appetizers and more!
home court). Stick around for the weekend to enjoy the 66th We will also have our Conference Town Hall, which will
Annual Stock Show and Rodeo. There you’ll find a true Texas house our job and resume posting boards, learning lounge, pho-
experience with live bull riding, team roping, horse show and to contest and free professional headshots. It’s a great place to
many other rodeo events. End your night with a live country gather and to meet with clients and peers.
music performance.
Golf also is another big draw. Stick around for the weekend
and enjoy the mild winter weather on the links at Quarry Golf
Course (minutes from downtown), La Cantera Golf Course (for
some great Texas Hill Country views) or Brackenridge Park Golf
Course (also close to downtown and host of the Texas Open
most years from 1922-1959).
To close out the conference, our Closing Bash is back and in
full force! Sponsored by Profile Products, our Riverwalk Closing
Bash will be held at the LDR, which is located river-level of the
Convention Center. It’s always a hit and a great way to celebrate
Show Us Your Badge another successful conference.
The San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau is dedi- Registration is now open, so visit our website for a complete
cated to helping build meeting attendance and ensuring that detailed lineup of sessions, events and the exhibitor listings:
attendees have the best San Antonio experience possible. They www.ieca.org/conference. It’s time to shine your boots and dust
established the Show Us Your Badge program to help attendees off your old cowboy hat - Environmental Connection 2016 is
explore the city on a budget. sure to impress!
Through the Show Us Your Badge program, convention at-
tendees can receive discounts and special offers at over fifty res-
REUSABLE OR THROW IT AWAY - IT’S OK
taurants and nightlife establishments in downtown San Antonio
simply by showing their conference badge. This complimentary 2
program is their way of extending a warm San Antonio welcome. NEW
For more information, visit www.meetings.visitsanantonio.com/ ITEMS
Why-San-Antonio/Show-Us-Your-Badge.
DITCH CHECKS &
CHECK DAMS
Texas Does it Big - So Will IECA

Like Texas, we’re going big on education this year! With 

over 130 technical sessions, 7 full-day courses, 3 field tours and 

CISEC and EnviroCert training and exams, we can fill your time

with quality erosion and sediment control and stormwater edu-  
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Research Briefs
To Bee or Not to Bee – Managing the
Landscape to Improve Pollinator Populations
The purpose of this column is to provide knowledge to readers of Environmental Connection by summarizing the latest results of
relevantresearch.Thesourcesmostlyarereferencedscienceandengineeringjournals,whichmeanstheinformationhasbeenreviewedby
otherscientistsandengineersbeforebeingpublished.Thereadershouldinterprettheresultsrelativetohisorherexperiences.
Therehasbeengreatconcernaboutthedeclineofpollinatorinsectpopulationsaround
the world, particularly in North America and Europe. This problem affects all ecosys-
temsandisaparticularlyseriousconcernforfarmers,sincealargeproportion(morethan
seventy percent) of farmed plants require insect pollination to produce a crop. Many of
these crops depend predominantly on domesticated honey bees which live in hives that
are brought in when the crops are flowering; but native insects also are very important
pollinatorsaswell.
Manyreasonsarecitedforthedecline.Prominentamongthesereasonsislossofsuit-
ablehabitatforforaging,livingandbreeding.Tworecentstudiesfoundthatinmanaged
landscapes,themixofplantspresentcanbeappealingtopollinators,eventhoughthatwas
nottheintentofthemanagedlandscape.Theresearchersfurthersuggestthattheseresults
pointtothepossibilitythatintentionallandscapemanagementcouldbeaverysuccessful
strategytoimprovethepopulationoftheseimportantinsects.
AUniversityofKentuckystudyaimedtodeterminethetypesandquantitiesofpollina-
torsthatoccurinlow-input(mowingonly)lawns.1Theresearchersalsowereinterestedin
By Rich McLaughlin, Ph.D.
Dr. McLaughlin received a B.S. in
natural resource management at
Virginia Tech and studied soils and
soil chemistry at Purdue University
for his master’s and Ph.D. degrees.
He is a professor and Extension
Specialist in the Soil Science
Department at North Carolina
State University in Raleigh, North
Carolina, specializing in erosion,
sediment and turbidity control.
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