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Educational Track: Erosion and Sediment Control

Erosion and Sediment Control

The educational cornerstone of IECA has long been Erosion & Sediment Control. This wide-ranging educational track encompasses many of the long-standing technology sections that have been a part of the Association's educational offerings. Topics in this track include erosion & sediment control BMPs, SWPPP management, vegetative establishment, wind erosion, slope technology, inspecting, monitoring and maintenance, and professional certifications. This track also includes construction stormwater-related business and legal issues.

Areas of Focus

  • Wind Erosion
    • Dust Suppression
    • Wind Erosion Control Methods
    • Construction/Demolition Controls
  • Slope Technology
    • Mechanically Stabilized Embankments
    • Cellular Confinement Systems
    • Rolled Erosion Control Products
    • Retaining/Gravity Walls
    • Benching
    • Serrated Cut Slopes
    • Soil Bioengineering
    • Incremental Vegetation (Temporary or Permanent)
    • Monitoring & Maintenance
    • Gabions
  • Vegetative Establishment
    • Selection & Criteria for Grass & Seed Woody Mixes
    • Mulches
    • Tackifiers
    • Live Plants & Nursery Stock
    • Fertilizers
    • Soil Amendments
    • Application Techniques
  • SWPPP Management
    • Sequential Grading Plans
    • SWPPP Preparation
    • Hydraulics & Hydrology
    • RUSLE2
    • Historic Preservation
  • Erosion & Sediment Control BMP's
    • Erosion Controls
      • Velocity Controls
      • Vegetative Establishment for Construction Sites
        • Temporary
        • Permanent
        • Emergency
        • Stabilization Techniques
        • Vegetation Preservation
      • Sediment Controls
        • Sediment Trap Design
        • Perimeter Controls
    • Solid Waste Management
    • Hazardous Materials
    • Selection & Maintenance
  • Construction Inspection, Monitoring & Maintenance
    • Certification Courses
      • CISEC
      • CESSWI
      • State/DOT/Local Programs
    • ELG's
    • Monitoring and Reporting
  • Professional Certification
    • CPESC
  • Research and Development
  • Business and Legal Issues

Member Resources

Name Position Company Email
Julie Etra, CPESC, MS Chair Western Botanical Services Inc etra.julie@gmail.com
Kurt Kelsey, CPESC, CPSWQ Chair American Excelsior Co kkelsey@americanexcelsior.com
Thomas M. Allen, PE, CPESC Member Neel-Schaffer, Inc. tom.allen@neel-schaffer.com
Donald W. Baker, P.E., D. WRE, CPESC Member Water Resources Solutions, LLC DBaker@WaterResourcesSolns.com
Michael R. Birmelin, CPESC Member County of San Diego birmelin@sbcglobal.net
Michael R. Chase, CPESC, CPSWQ, CESSWI Member ETIC Engineering, Inc. mchase@eticeng.com
Jennifer R. Conroy, PE, CPESC Member Burgess & Niple Inc jennifer.conroy@burgessniple.com
Ross Cudlitz, PE, CPESC,CPSWQ,CESSWI Member Engineering Assistance & Design, Inc ztilduc@maine.rr.com
Drew E. Dillingham, CPESC, CPSWQ, PE Member Town of Riverhead drewdillingham@live.com
Dr. Jerald S. Fifield, Ph. D., CPESC, CISEC Member Hydrodynamics Inc hdi@ecentral.com
Michael J Frankcombe, CPESC Member Landloch Pty Ltd frankcombe@landloch.com.au
Tom Freeman, CPESC Member CDF Landscape Professionals Inc tom@cdflandscape.com
Dr. Johnny M. Grace, III Member USDA Forest Service (AL) jmgrace@fs.fed.us
Raymond Haak, CPESC, CFP Member PBS Engineering + Environmental Solutions skip.haak@pbsenv.com
Jennifer L. Hildebrand, CPESC, CPSWQ, Member WSB and Associates, Inc. jhildebrand@wsbeng.com
Andy Iturriria, PE, CPESC Member Terra Novo, Inc. andy@terranovo.com
Jason P. Johns, PE Member Woolpert Inc jp.johns@woolpert.com
Jett A McFalls Member Texas Transportation Institute j-mcfalls1@tamu.edu
Stanley M Miller, PE, CPESC Member Strata, Inc smmiller55@gmail.com
Gary T Moore, PE Member Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District gtmore@stlmsd.com
Renee Muir, CPESC, P.E. Member rvland74@hotmail.com
Roy Nelsen, CPESC Member ErosionControlBlanket.com roy@erosioncontrolblanket.com
Earl L. Norton, CPESC Member Norton & Associates earl_norton@yahoo.com
Brock Peters, CISEC Member Point Source Environmental BrockPeters1@gmail.com
Siby Pothen, PE, MASCE Member Nedia Enterprises spothen@nedia.com
Dennis L Richards, PE, D.WRE Member dennis.richards@cox.net
Jerry B. Sanders, CPESC Member Sanco Design Inc jerry@sancodesign.com
Jeffrey L Sholly, PE Member York Township, York County, PA j.sholly@yorktownship.com
Dr. James W. Spotts, CPESC Member Southeast Environmental Consultants LLC jkspotts@bellsouth.net
C. Joel Sprague, PE Member TRI/Environmental Inc jsprague@tri-env.com
Aaron J. Staup, CPESC Member City of Novi astaup@cityofnovi.org
Dr. Yu-Chun Su, PhD PE CPESC CPSWQ Member Atkins yc.su@atkinsglobal.com
Marc S. Theisen, M.S., CPESC, CPSWQ, Member Profile Products LLC mtheisen@profileproducts.com
Dr. David Walker, CPESC Member David Walker and Associates Ltd davidwalkercpesc@telus.net
Tom H. Williams, MA, CPESC Member Midway Gold Corp twilliams@midwaygold.com
Charles R. Wilson, Jr., PLA, CPESC, CPSWQ Member Site Resources Inc scotsman4@verizon.net
Kevin B. Wolfe, PhD, PE, D.WRE Member Civil & Environmental Consultants Inc kwolfe@cecinc.com

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