By Cherie Jourdan (Koester) // 2024-08-01
After logging half a million airline miles, attending thousands of meetings, staying in countless hotels, and numerous rental cars, I have experienced 3,650 sleepless nights and just as many exhaustive days over the past decade as the CEO of Earthworks Environmental & ERX. Despite the demanding schedule, I would not change a single moment of these ten years. I am profoundly grateful to our expanding base of loyal clients, our dedicated and hardworking trade partners, the friends we have made along the way, our employees and their families. Your support and patience have been instrumental as we strive for excellence every day. As we approach our 10-year anniversary, I am reminded of our origins and the journey we have undertaken. Thank you for your unwavering support.
Turning to the matter at hand—YOUR COMPLIANCE—Earthworks remains committed to providing comprehensive Stormwater and Dust consulting services across the United States. Our expertise, coupled with enduring relationships with clients, trade partners, and regulatory agencies, underscores our commitment to excellence. Additionally, we offer our clients and partners access to ERX, our state-of-the-art environmental consulting software. ERX is unparalleled in the industry, offering features such as digital maps, logs, rain gauges, action item maps, records retention, inspection capabilities, management reports, and more. Erosion and sediment control measures are also part of our scope, offered on a proposal-based service.
Erosion and sediment control measures vary by site and jurisdiction, with each state or municipality potentially having specific requirements, installation standards, or maintenance protocols. Just as you rely on Earthworks for professional and experienced consulting, it is essential to apply the same level of expertise to your erosion control, sedimentation control, and any variations of BMP (Best Management Practice) on your permitted construction sites.
Our team frequently accompanies state and local regulators during site inspections. These regulators are well-versed and trained to identify nuances in control measures, and they will issue stop work orders or violations for non-compliance in areas such as improper installation of erosion and sediment control measures, inadequate stabilization, missed inspections, and more. Common issues include poorly installed or maintained silt fence, straw wattle, bio-sock, insufficient inlet protection, concrete washout and unsecured porta-johns. Control measure installation goes beyond merely installing silt fence; it includes proper selection, correct installation, maintenance and continued inspections. In addition, installation requires rigorous record-keeping, which regulatory agencies will scrutinize. This is where Earthworks’ expertise will benefit your company in maintaining regulatory compliance.
We value our longstanding relationships with numerous professional erosion control contractors throughout the United States who are experienced, diligent, and trustworthy. Together, we ensure site compliance effectively. Over the past decade, I have prided myself on avoiding hard sales tactics. Earthworks is committed to being a reliable and trustworthy resource for the long term. I encourage each of you, our esteemed clients, to contact me or any member of my team directly for guidance or advice on regulatory matters pertaining to your construction sites.
Thank you again & again,
Cherie