Newletters, helpful advice and other pearls of wisdom from Earthworks' staff.
by Cherie Koester // 2020-09-09
The Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) in Arizona recently rolled out a new permitting system affecting the Dust Compliance / Earthmoving permits. Earthworks has contacted MCAQD in order to obtain some clarifications, and we’d like to share the following updates: The dust permit p...
Read Moreby Brooks Morse // 2020-08-25
Originally published in April 2019 in Vol. 2, Issue 1 of Earthworks newsletter. Most cities have their own network of sewer conduit guiding stormwater to outfalls reaching a water of the U.S. This network of sewer conduit is known as an MS4 (Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System). Yo...
Read Moreby Matthew Trygg // 2020-08-25
Originally published in April 2019 in Vol. 2, Issue 1 of Earthworks newsletter. Figure showing a strong upward trend in Northeast Illinois summer precipitation. (Illinois State Water Survey) April showers bring May flowers! As you may have noticed there has been an increas...
Read Moreby Don Abresch // 2020-08-25
Originally published in April 2019 in Vol. 2, Issue 1 of Earthworks newsletter. Numerous snowfall records were broken this year. February 2019 has been the 4th all-time snowiest on record with 39”. Normal season snow totals in Minneapolis are 54.2”, the metropolitan area is presently 12...
Read Moreby 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...
Read Moreby 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...
Read Moreby 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...
Read Moreby 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...
Read Moreby 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 ...
Read Moreby 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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