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Florida and Hurricanes?

by Johnathan Clayton // 2020-08-25

Originally published in April 2019 in Vol. 2, Issue 1 of Earthworks newsletter. When thinking of the weather in Florida, there are generally two trains of thought, sunshine and beaches or rain and hurricanes. Between the months of June and November, those who live or plan to travel to Flo...

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Stormwater Reuse

by Mark Hubbard // 2020-08-25

If you have lived in Arizona for any amount of time you know water is a precious commodity. Finding new and innovative ways to use all available water has never been more important. Although stormwater normally is considered a nuisance there are cities here in Arizona that are taking an i...

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The Fiasco of Flooding and Methods of Mitigation

by Haley Daily // 2020-08-25

Flooding remains to be a reoccurring challenge across the state of Texas regardless of the city or county. Mass quantities and high velocity of water can transport pollutants without proper filtration, ultimately lowering water quality. Flooding also has the potential to damage not only v...

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Does a Sediment Basin Require Maintenance?

by Rick Jackson // 2020-08-25

Sediment basins are meant to receive and detain sediment-laden runoff for a period to allow the sediment to settle out of the water column. The basin is constructed by the excavation of a pit and/or the construction of an embankment. Sediment basins also have an engineered outlet facility...

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Erosion Control vs. Sediment Control

by Matthew Trygg // 2020-08-13

Surface stabilization is an important principle of erosion and sediment control because reducing erosion at the source is more effective and efficient than trying to clean up sediment after it has eroded. Minimizing the disturbance and length of time bare soil is left at the site greatly ...

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Temporary vs. Permanent Stabilization

by Don Abresch // 2020-08-13

Surface stabilization is an important principle of erosion and sediment control because reducing erosion at the source is more effective and efficient than trying to clean up sediment after it has eroded. Minimizing the disturbance and length of time bare soil is left at the site greatly reduc...

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Why a Perfect Project is a Red Flag

by Brooks Morse // 2020-08-10

Does your project have a perfect record? Does your site have any corrective actions? Whether your project is designed with on-site retention or directly conveys into an MS4 or water of the U.S. – the SWPPP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) should always reflect onsite conditions and ...

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Choosing the Right Stormwater Team Matters

by Haley Daily // 2020-08-10

Across the United Stated penalties and fines can be issued by local, state and federal agencies. The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality has the authority to issue administrative or civil penalties that range from $0-25,0000 per violation per day. Citations can cost the owner of a p...

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Installation of Erosion Control Blankets on Slopes

by Rick Jackson // 2020-08-10

Erosion Control Blankets are often utilized, if not required, on construction sites to aid in the stabilization of sloped soils. However, they are often improperly installed. The proper installation of the blankets can usually be found on detail pages located in the Storm Water Pollution ...

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Back of Curb BMP

by Johnathan Clayton // 2020-08-10

As compliance managers in Florida, we inspect sites frequently. With that experience, potentially most common issue noticed in Florida, would be erosion onto streets. Some seem to take a reactive approach to this sediment issue rather than our clients who take a proactive approach. One of...

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