International Erosion Control Association Region One rolls out Professional Plus Membership Category

Staff Report - Oct 16, 2012

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region One has announced the addition of the Professional Plus category to its membership offerings. This new category provides members with a turnkey way to receive enhanced benefits including more exposure opportunities and education. "We're ...

Barry Fagan named Int’l Erosion Control Association 2012 ‘Presenter of the Year’

Staff Report - May 18, 2012

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is recognizing Barry Fagan, PE/PLS, CPESC, with the 2012 Presenter of the Year Award for the second consecutive year. This award recognizes an outstanding presenter who demonstrates excellence in presentation skills, educational ...

International Erosion Control Association launches podcast series

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Dec 02, 2011

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) has launched its first podcast series titled, Clearing the Waters. A podcast is a recording that is saved in a MP3 format and allows the listener the choice of uploading it to any MP3 ...

International Erosion Control Association announces 2012-2015 board of directors

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Oct 18, 2011

The International Erosion Control Association’s (IECA) membership voted to re-elect Philip Handley, REM, CPESC, CESSWI, to the 2012 Board of Directors. Joining Handley to the 2012 Board of Directors is former board member and President Ron Faucher, CPESC, and new board ...

EPA solicits public comment on permit to reduce stormwater discharges from construction sites

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Apr 25, 2011

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing for public comment a draft permit to regulate the discharge of stormwater from construction sites. The proposed Construction General Permit (CGP) includes a number of enhanced protections, including enhanced provisions to protect impaired ...

Intl. Erosion Control Assn. installs new board of directors

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Mar 08, 2011

At the 42nd conference and expo of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) held in Feb. 20-23, 2011 in Orlando, the IECA Board of Directors installed Beth Chesson, CPESC, CPSWQ, as a new officer and held elections to determine new ...

Nominations open: Awards of Environmental Excellence

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Oct 26, 2010

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is calling for nominations for its 20th annual Awards of Environmental Excellence. This year’s revamped awards program features eight categories to recognize industry professionals and organizations for their contributions to the erosion and sediment ...

IECA remembers Sherri Dunlap as leader, scholar

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jul 13, 2010

Dr. Sherri L. Dunlap, MBA, D.Eng., CPESC, of Houston, Texas, passed away on June 25, 2010 at the age of 54. Dunlap was the Applied Technology and New Product Manager for the Harris County Flood Control District in Houston. While her ...

Erosion control industry pioneer passes away

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jun 14, 2010

One of the most beloved members of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA), Alfred Tsuguo Nitta, CPESC, founder of Nitta Erosion Control, passed away on May 31, 2010 on the family ranch in Loomis, Calif., where he was born on ...

International Erosion Control Association installs new officer

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Mar 04, 2010

At the 41st conference and expo of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) held in Dallas, Feb. 16-20, 2010, the IECA Board of Directors installed one new officer and held an election to determine who would hold the position of ...