Newletters, helpful advice and other pearls of wisdom from Earthworks' staff.
by John Summerlin—Lead Compliance Manager // 2023-01-05
Due to the mass movement of earth in construction processes, erosion prevention and mitigation remains a constant variable in building operations. Soil erosion is defined as, “…the wearing away of land by the action of wind, water, or gravity or a combination of wind, water, and gravity” (Tay...
Read Moreby Joshua Graham—Lead Compliance Manager // 2023-01-05
Arizona is one of several southwestern states currently facing a mega drought. A mega drought is defined by length of time and not intensity of the drought as long as it has lasted two decades or longer due to La Nina conditions. These conditions over time tend to create water shortages result...
Read Moreby Brian Hartman—Regional Manager // 2023-01-05
Perimeter controls are required by local and federal laws to be installed when it comes to any sort of construction or land disturbing activities. There are many different types of perimeter controls, but the most common are silt fence and bio logs. Although there are many kinds ...
Read MoreHappy New Year! We hope you had a fulfilling 2022 and wish you a prosperous 2023. We are pleased to announce that, following 5 years of intensive development, our ERX software is available to lease. We feel that ERX is the premier software of its kind, unrivaled in its capability...
Read Moreby Matthew Trygg—Regional Manager // 2022-10-10
Dewatering is one of the riskiest aspects of following the Construction General Permit. Issues with dewatering typically occur when pumping water without a proper control measure allowing water to flow without the chance to drop sediment out. The most common way to dewater is to ...
Read Moreby Johnathan Clayton—Regional Manager // 2022-10-10
As a Florida resident, experiencing daily afternoon rain showers becomes part of normal everyday life. Between the months of May through September, the possibility of daily rain is high. With this increased amount of rain, flooding conditions arise. According to the Florida Depar...
Read Moreby Lauren Mims—Lead Compliance Manager // 2022-10-10
If construction stormwater runoff did not have any controls to lessen the amount of pollutants, the adverse health effects on humans could be severe. Uncontained stormwater without the use of MS4’s could potentially contaminate drinking or recreational-use water. Various chemical...
Read Moreby Braxton Gries—Lead Compliance Manager // 2022-10-10
What is Water Conservation? Water conservation, is the practice of controlling, preserving, and effectively managing water resources. This has become an essential practice in many regions of the world, even in areas where water appears to be ample and abundant. What are the Water...
Read Moreby Cherie Koester, CEO // 2022-10-10
September 1, 2014 feels like it was yesterday honestly. I felt tapped out of my profession at this point, like my efforts were falling on deaf ears. The leap of faith I took to start Earthworks was astounding. With 5 children at home, the pressure to succeed was stifling. Taylor ...
Read Moreby Joshua Graham—Lead Compliance Manager // 2022-08-01
Washout or other uncontained liquid material disposed of on surface soils can cause harmful effects to stormwater, leading to hazardous effects on the environment. The most prevalent of these materials on construction sites are wet concrete, stucco, and paint solutions. Properly disposing...
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