Erosion's Solutions

Today (July 25,2007) we added a new shopping cart for erosion firms, design agencies, government agencies, contractors and consultants who recognize that erosion is a daily, ongoing task. This new process creates a user friendly environment and options for a 1-2-3-etc month subscription All you do is notify us when to cancel the subscription With a paid subscription (via PayPal) , the cart offers a free three day trial subscription. Then the subscription is automatically billed out every 30 days for $9.99 New sites are added monthly to your database and will be found on the "Up-dates" page If your site is not presently offered, or you have a suggestion for a site, notify us by e-mail with its information and the desired category, and the site will be listed with the next up-date Please visit "http://www.erosioncontrolforum.com/link_to_us.html" to view this requirement

(Conservation Currents, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District, Feb 2004) Polluted soil poses a severe problem for both ecosystem health and land development. Because soil lies at the confluence of many natural systems, soil pollution can be spread to other parts of the natural environment. Groundwater, for instance, percolates through the soil and can carry the soil pollutants into streams, rivers, wells and drinking water. Erosion can create the same problem. Plants growing on polluted soil may contain harmful levels of pollutants themselves, and this can be passed on to the animals and people that eat them. Dust blown from polluted soil can be inhaled directly by passersby. Additionally, in an urban setting such as Fairfax Cou...

We are pleased to announce that a new journal, the Journal of Hydro-environment Research , will be launched in July 2007. The journal is a collaboration between Elsevier, the International Association of Hydraulic Engineering (IAHR), and the Korea Water Resources Association (KWRA). Published on a quarterly basis, Journal of Hydro-environment Research aims to provide an international platform for the dissemination of research and engineering applications related to water and hydraulic problems in the Asia-Pacific ...

Hello, This e-mail is to update you on (1) new ways you can get the final Central Oregon Stormwater Manual and (2) the third Stakeholder Workshop and Manual Training. How to get the Manual The full final Manual is now available for download from the COIC website: http://www.coic.org/stormwater . A Revision Suggestion Form has also been placed on the webpage so that users and readers can start to suggest revisions for the next round of updates (currently scheduled for Spring 2008). If you would like to purchase a hardcopy of the Manual, COIC is now accepting orders. A color hardcopy in a binder will cost $40. Please contact Kelly Elzner to let her know you would like one and to arrange payment at: KElzner@coic.org or (541) 548-9544. Hardcopies will be available by June 29, the day of the third Stakeholder Workshop. If you would like to order a hardcopy but will not be attending the Workshop then alternate arrangements can be made for pick-up. Third Stakeholder Workshop and Manua...

It's time for the public to speak, and for your concerns to be heard! On Wednesday, October 25th, at 7 pm in the Old Town Hall, the public hearing on the gravel pit proposal will reopen and now it's your turn. As chair and vice chair of the Mount Carmel Environmental Trust*, my wife and I would like to thank you for your interest in this issue, and for the hard work many of you have put into fighting the pits. From signing petitions to putting up signs (I think I counted 25 on Monday) to attending planning meetings to gathering information for your comments at the hearing, you have helped to strengthen the case against the pits. It's important to stress how this mining operation would affect us all. Some of you may live near the site, as we do. Many of us make frequent use of the Farmington Canal trail (my wife is out there twice a day). Certainly we all drive on Whitney Avenue regularly! And, almost all of us use the public water supply. We should not have to worry a...

Dear Interested Stakeholder, The Central Oregon Stormwater Committee is pleased to announce the release of the final Central Oregon Stormwater Manual. At this time, the Committee would also like to invite you to participate in the third and final public and stakeholder Manual workshop on June 29, 2007. The emphasis of this workshop will be hands-on application of the design guidance in the Manual. Central Oregon Stormwater Manual Released The final Manual is available for download from www.otak.com/COICStormwater and will soon also be available at www.coic.org/stormwater . The Committee received numerous valuable comments from stakeholders between April 2 and May 1, 2007. A summary of changes made to the draft Manual as a result of stakeholder comments is available at the COIC Stormwater webpage address above. Cities and Counties Move Towards Adoption and Use of Manual Next the cities and counties that participated in development of the Central Oregon Stormwater Manual will decide how...