IECA Annual Conference Summary for the International Geosynthetics Society

Memorandum To: Kim Kline From: Jay Sprague Date: 3/1/22 Subject: IECA Annual Conference Summary for the International Geosynthetics Society Dear Kim, As the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) liaison to the International Erosion Control Association (IECA), I have prepared the following summary of the 2022 IECA Annual Conference and Expo. The 2022 IECA Annual Conference and Expo took place February 14 …

Durham County Stormwater and Erosion Control Technician Position Listing

https://careers.dconc.gov/job/Durham-STORMWATER-AND-EROSION-CONTROL-TECHNICIAN-40000902-NC-27701/797520200/   Date: Oct 4, 2021 Location: Durham, NC, US, 27701 Company: Durham County Durham County Government employs approximately 1,900 employees that work towards providing needed services throughout the community. With a wide array of services, Durham County Government is at the heart of a rapidly growing and diverse area offering residents, employees and visitors exciting opportunities to live, work, …

Tennessee State Rep Update 9.20.21

Tennessee’s Construction General Permit (CGP) TNR100000 is scheduled to expire September 30, 2021. The 2021 Draft CGP was issued May 11, 2021. The public comment period was extended through August 5, 2021. A copy of the draft permit and comments received are available at the following link: https://dataviewers.tdec.tn.gov/pls/enf_reports/f?p=9034:34051::::34051:P34051_PERMIT_NUMBER:TNR100000. The permit is scheduled to be issued at the end of September. …

South Carolina State Rep Update September 2021

South Carolina Dept of Health and Environmental COntrol has reissued the NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities (SCR100000) on January 29, 2021. Please find below a link to the permit and the response to public comments. The permit became effective on March 1, 2021.   https://scdhec.gov/bow/stormwater/stormwater-construction-activities James E. (Jay) Sprague, CPESC Laboratory Director TRI Environmental – South Carolina …

North Carolina State Rep Update

NC Legislature summary The NC Legislature has introduced several bills that pertain to erosion and sediment control and stormwater: SB 389 Ratified: Removes the requirement for Erosion and Sediment Control NOVs to be hand delivered. HB 489 Ratified: Establishes maximum erosion control plan review fees for single family residential lots, as well as the requirements for the contents of erosion …

Georgia State Rep Update

GSWCC Training Session for Local Issuing Authorities The Georgia Soil and Water is going to have a training session for Local Issuing Authorities. The cost is $35.00. This training is for City or County employees working with land disturbing activities. This course will cover LIA reporting both the semi-annual and quarterly reports as well as overview criteria and an in …

April 2021 President’s Message

Greetings and salutations Southeast Chapter members, I hope everyone is having a great spring! The 2021 IECA Annual Conference & Expo was a great online virtual experience and I hope you had a chance to attend.  While we are still experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic, with spring we are seeing change, and we are optimistic that we can provide some of our …

Earth Day Celebration — Field Trip to the Church Karst Window

Warren County Public Library posted an episode of Earth Day Celebration. April 30 at 11:24 AM · Andrea Strange and Matt Powell take us to a little place off Elrod Road that has an awesome window into the karst system of our region. YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVv8Nxvx2GM5yX2E_pKpsGg/featured?view_as=subscriber

Your Spring 2020 Newsletter is Here

See Link for Complete Newsletter: https://conta.cc/2Xjr1Uy   A Message from Our President Greetings and salutations Southeast Chapter members! We are experiencing uncharted territory with the COVID-19 outbreak and I hope you and your families are safe and well. It was great to see many of you at the 2020 IECA Annual Conference and Expo in Raleigh, NC this past February 23-26. Thank …