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IECA Region One aligns association structure with strategic plan

With the reunification of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region One and Region Two, the IECA board of directors is making structural changes to support incoming members and to create a solid backbone for the future. Structural changes include: The board promoted Samantha Roe, IOM, to Chief Executive Officer of the association.Members from Region [...]

By |2021-02-18T14:57:43-06:00February 18, 2021|

IECA Region One updates strategic plan

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) board of directors is committed to the growth and evolution of the association. The board recently updated IECA’s strategic plan to help identify resources to support membership through improved services to chapters, members, and professionals who protect soil and water resources. “During my term as board president, I’ve worked [...]

By |2020-12-11T13:38:44-06:00December 11, 2020|

GSI to host webinar on geosynthetics in erosion control

The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Geosynthetics in Erosion Control,” on December 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST. Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course registrations. The estimated societal cost of various types of landslides in the U.S. is [...]

By |2020-11-27T12:49:45-06:00November 27, 2020|

Registration is open for the Geosynthetics Virtual Conference 2021

Registration is now open for the Geosynthetics Virtual Conference 2021. Although we were looking forward to seeing you in Kansas City, Mo., in February, we are thrilled to offer the same great education, technical sessions, short courses and exhibit hall within our virtual event platform, Feb. 22–25, 2021. Visit the event website to preview everything [...]

By |2020-11-24T15:32:37-06:00November 23, 2020|

Webinar series to examine global erosion case studies

Join IECA for the Challenge Meets Opportunity: Global Erosion Control Case Studies web series to explore the world's challenges in erosion control and how innovation and collaboration has led to success. Learn from industry leaders throughout the world as they tackle erosion control to continue to provide clean water and care for the environment. November [...]

By |2020-10-06T11:38:29-05:00October 5, 2020|

Presto Geosystems to host webcast on GEOWEB 3D Soil Confinement

Presto Geosystems will sponsor a webcast, “Repair and Prevent Slope Erosion with GEOWEB 3D Soil Confinement,” on Feb. 18, at 11 a.m. CST. Earthen slopes are naturally susceptible to erosion due to gravity, water and surcharge loads. Slope failure can lead to unsightly conditions, landscape and property damage, stormwater issues and costly repairs. The GEOWEB Slope [...]

By |2020-02-05T14:46:10-06:00February 5, 2020|

East Coast Erosion Control receives award

The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) has awarded East Coast Erosion Control with the Transformation and Operational Excellence Award. The SCMEP, an affiliate of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), operates under the U.S. Department of Commerce to promote innovation and industrial competitiveness in today’s increasingly demanding global economy. The Transformation and [...]

By |2019-11-01T13:41:50-05:00November 1, 2019|

IECA Region One welcomes new executive director

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region One board of directors and staff welcomes Samantha Roe, IOM, as the new executive director of the association. “We’re excited to announce Samantha as the new executive director to take our association in a new direction,” stated Tom Schneider, CPESC, IECA president. “IECA is looking to expand our [...]

By |2018-11-05T08:18:08-06:00November 5, 2018|

Registration open for 2019 IECA Annual Conference and Expo

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) will host their annual educational conference and expo Feb. 19–22, 2019, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. “IECA’s Annual Conference and Expo is the most beneficial event in the country for those involved in or concerned about soil and erosion control or stormwater management,” said Joanna Fetherolf, IECA’s [...]

By |2018-10-30T09:14:59-05:00October 30, 2018|

HUESKER and MKB launch SILTRON silt fencing geotextile

HUESKER & MKB Company, together, have developed a new class of silt fence around a geotextile called SILTRON®. With HUESKER’s manufacturing backbone and MKB Company’s sales force, SILTRON is the new perimeter fencing geotextile designed to ensure the highest level of environmental protection on a construction site. Its strong, three-layer composite resists punctures and tears with [...]

By |2018-11-20T12:01:06-06:00October 29, 2018|
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