ENVIRONMENTAL - International Erosion Control Association
ENVIRONMENTAL - International Erosion Control Association
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ContentsOCTOBER 2007<br />
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COLUMNS<br />
5<br />
From the Editor<br />
By Rebecca Milot-Bradford, MBS<br />
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Tech Talk<br />
Tackifiers: Types and Uses<br />
By Julie Etra, CPESC<br />
9<br />
Research Briefs<br />
Improving Soil Conditions and<br />
Cover Tends to Reduce <strong>Erosion</strong><br />
By Rich McLaughlin, PhD<br />
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Business Matters<br />
Planning for Profits, Part 2–<br />
Designing a Marketing Plan that<br />
Works By Judith M. Guido<br />
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Viewpoint<br />
Natural Model for Draining the<br />
Rain By Tony Watkins<br />
FEATURES<br />
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Ancient Malindi Coral Reef Tells<br />
the Story of Soil <strong>Erosion</strong> in Kenya<br />
Researchers use coral samples from<br />
the Indian Ocean to create a 300-<br />
year record of topsoil loss in Kenya.<br />
By Maria José Viñas<br />
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Case Study<br />
The Maho Bay Watershed <strong>Erosion</strong><br />
Reduction Project decreases<br />
sediment production rates from an<br />
unpaved road segment in St. John,<br />
U.S. Virgin Islands.<br />
By Carlos E. Ramos-Scharron, PhD<br />
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Using an <strong>Erosion</strong> Model for<br />
Designing Roads That Reduce Soil<br />
Losses in the Forest<br />
Study shows that WEPP can be used<br />
to create more erosion-resistant roads<br />
in southern Appalachian forests.<br />
By Greg Northcutt<br />
IECA MEMBERS<br />
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Member Spotlight: Geri DeLaMare<br />
As an erosion control professional,<br />
DeLaMare combines the role of<br />
student and teacher, pursuing two<br />
master’s degrees while strengthening<br />
her Chapter’s educational programs.<br />
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Emerald Member Profile<br />
Ground Service Technology, Inc.,<br />
offers full-service erosion control to<br />
keep its customers in compliance.<br />
NEWSWORTHY AND NOTABLE<br />
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Your Vote Counts<br />
Voting for the 2008 IECA Board of<br />
Directors began August 15 and ends<br />
November 1. Find out how you can<br />
make the most informed choice.<br />
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Conference Corner<br />
Drive to success with EC08–<br />
IECA’s international Environmental<br />
Connection conference and expo<br />
to be held February 18-21. Details<br />
inside.<br />
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Education Corner<br />
Discover how IECA’s electronic<br />
format saves you precious time<br />
and costly travel expenses while<br />
delivering education on demand.<br />
ALSO INSIDE<br />
32 Advertisers.com<br />
32 Advertisers’ Index<br />
34 Blooper of the Month<br />
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