# IECA Southeast Chapter

Newsletter August 2010

Summer 2010 Page 1 Board for 2010

John Slupecki........................................... President

Phone: 770-231-5914

Email: jslupecki@curlex.com

Beth Ch esson .................................. Past President

Phone: 615-483-7439

Email: bchesson@cecinc.com

Luke Owen ....................................... Vice President

Phone: 678-372-6968

Email: tlowen@geologicesi.com

Wilson Borden.......................................... Treasurer

Phone: 770-928-5529

Email: wilsonborden@siltmonitor.com

Rich McLaughlin ...................................... Secretary

Phone: 919-515-7306

Email: rich_mclaughlin@ncsu.edu

Melanie McCaleb..........A dministrative Assistant

Phone: 919-513-1419

Email: sechapterieca@gmail.com

State Representatives

Ted Sherrod .................................................... NC tsherrod@ncdot.gov

John Felkins.................................................... TN jfelkins@gmail.com Shelby Jett ...................................................... KY sjett@prodigy.net

Frank Barnes................................................... AL frank@wintersexcelsior.com

J. P. Johns....................................................... SC jpjohns@mcgillengineers.com

vacant .............................................................. MS Cory Taylor...................................................... GA cotaylor@beazer.com Kelli McNulty................................................... LA ksmenvironmental@cox.net Gregory Ewanitz ............................................. FL Gregory.ewanitz@ocfl.net In this Issue:

Note from t he Presid ent .....................................1
EC 2011 .............................................................2

Facebook! ..........................................................3
Photo Cont est ....................................................4 State Updates ...................................................5

Calendar of Events...........................................10

A Note from the President –

Don’t Miss the Stories

We need keep our focus on point source control, engineering, grading, and performance products. We are always going to be challenged with failures, and respecting our environment. I only wish it would not take

a "Natural Disaster" on our coast or a "Storm

Event" on our local construction sites to wake us up. This Summer I was involved with the BP Horizon Oil sp ill from the West side

of the Louisiana Delta to East side of Panama City Beach, and found several

similarities between this event and our own Erosion and Sediment Control industry. Several companies challenged themselves to help find solutions. I was involved with our company evaluating the crude oil in the Louisiana marsh, and then on the beach of the Gulf Coast. The crude oil severely affected the Louisiana marsh grass, and some areas onshore in Pensacola, FL, but most of the news focused on tar balls on the beaches, because the access to the marsh was very difficult. During my visit in the Louisiana Delta,

I was on a boat and we were all threatened to be shot by some fisherman if we crossed a newly installed oil boom, even though we hada skimmer barge on the other side set up for assistance. East of Louisiana, on the coastal beaches, a good friend told me he thought the plot of t he oil spill reminded him of the 1975 movie Jaws, because of the politics

enforced that "the beaches will remain open". Politically tied companies found avenues of access right away to test solutions. The challenge of testing a product, or having your product introduced as a solution around the politics, evolved into chasing the groups of News reporters to appeal to the public. Local compani es were fighting non local companies to profit from BP. It's very hard to give an opinion, but focus on the oil was often last. Only once did an invitation get offered to visit the site and look directly at the source. The placebo is miles upon miles of floating booms, with many being installed in

concentrated tidal zones. I hate that real solutions still go unnoticed, failures often get covered up, and the placebos of our industry generate profit. Let's keep our

focus in the Erosion and Sediment Control industry on engineering, proper grading, and products that meet performance standards.

If you would like to s hare your ideas and experiences, please email or call me. You can also share your thoughts on our SE Chapter IECA Facebook page.

John Slupecki, President SE Chapter IECA

jslupecki@curlex.com (770-231-5914)

Summer 2010 Page 2 Meet Other

“Environmental

Heroes” at EC11!

Don't miss

Environmental

Connection 2011 (EC11) as it returns to Orlando, FL and the Southeast Chapter region February 20-23, 2011. With world-class education, the largest expo hall of its kind and networking events in one location, Environmental Connection is 2011’s must attend event. The industry’s premier expo hall, February 22-23, will

showcase the latest in erosion and sediment control products and stormwater technology.

Don’t miss this chance to meet other

“Environmental Heroes” from around the world in your own backyard. Visit http://www.ieca.org/ec11orlando for more

information. 

## The International Erosion Control Association’s

Environmental Connection 2011!Summer 2010 Page 3 

## The SE Chapter is NOW ON FACEBOOK!

Just search “Southeast Chapter IECA” and b ecome a friend to learn about the latest industry events and sediment and erosion control news! http://www.facebook.comSummer 2010 Page 4 

## Photo Contest

WE would like to challenge YOU! Enter your best or worst sediment or erosi on pictures to win a $25. 00 gift certificate. You can simply share your photos with us on Facebook or email them to us at sechapterieca@gmail.com . We will evaluate and pick a winner with each newsletter and publish your picture to show the best and the worst of the industry! Don’t delay! Show us what kind of phot ographer you’re made of!



# ATTENTION VENDOR S

To Chapter Member Vendors:

I am interested in scheduling a planni ng session for ideas to increase the promotion of our industry and our products. I would love to build a program that would draw more contractors to our venues. Please think about how our SE Chapter can provide additional support to current venues or create a separate local event that will allow new members to gain in terest in IECA and our indust ry. As an example, I have

attended some Texas Hold'em events that provide opportunities for networking and

customer attendance. Contractor rodeo's ar e also fun. I'm cha llenging our members to contact me if you are interested in a being pa rt of a planning session. I will take names and ideas by email first, build a spreadsheet , and schedule a conference call with those

members who show an in terest. Our membership only reaches so far, word of mouth and member support helps make an event successful.

Sincerely,

John Slupecki, PresidentSummer 2010 Page 5 A LABAMA F RANK B ARNES

Alabama DOT (ALDOT) is in the process of revising their specificat ions and procedures for evaluation and maintenance of the approved products list for RECP’s. “Requirements will be moving towards intended use application designations that will be solely product performance based” according to ALDOT. Additionally, perform ance data from the AASHTO NTPEP ECP large scale testing program will be required to be considered for addition to the QPL. This testing will provide data that is based on ASTM standards D6459

and D6450.

Anyone wishing any further information can contact: Tracy Gore, Construction Technology Leader, at goret@dot.state.al us.

L OUISIANNA K ELLI M C N ULTY 

## News You Can Use: State Updates

The Louisiana Urban Stormwater Coalition is planning a multi-day meeting for October, dates and details to be forthcoming. If anyone has questions, they can contact Dr. Rod Hendrick at (225) 718-1825.F LORIDA G REG E WANTIZ

Statewide StormwaterTreatment Rule Development – To address growing concerns

about over-enrichment of Florida’s surface waters, ground waters, and springs by nutrients, the FDEP and the Water Management Districts are developing a

statewide stormwater treat ment rule. In March 2009, the agencies determined that the performance standard (level of treatment) for

the statewide stormwater rule should be the lesser of at least 85% average annual nutrient load reduction (95% for discharges to OFWs) OR post-development nutrient load not exceeding predevelopment nutrient load (where predevelopment is the native vegetative community condition). Check FDEP website for upcoming Rule Workshops: http://dep.state.fl.us/wa ter/wetlands/erp/rules/st

ormwater/index.htm

Revised Draft Rule & Applicant’s Handbook (March 2010)

Federal Proposal to Establish Numeric Nutrient Criteria in Florida's Lakes and Flowing Waters, Including Canals – On January 14, 2010, the

U.S. Environmental Pr otection Agency (EPA)

released its draft numeric nut rient criteria for Florida's lakes and flowing waters, including

canals. EPA's proposal was published in the Federal Register on January 26, 2010. Note: On August 3, 2010 EPA’s Supplemental Notice of Data Availability and Request for

Comment.

EPA will evaluate all data and information submitted by September 2, 2010, for this supplemental notice r egarding regionalization

and criteria derived for Florida streams, and the approaches to protect downstream lakes.

EPA is not soliciting comment on any other provisions of the January 2010 proposal.

Additional information can be found at the following link: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/wqssp/nutrient

s/federal.htm Florida’s Surface Water Quality Standards Refining Designated Uses & Classifications – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has recently initiated a review of Florida’s current designated uses and

associated water body classification system to
determine if revisions are needed. DEP is undertaking this effort to ensure better protection for our lakes, rivers, springs, estuaries, coastal waters and even artificially

created surface waters.

For more information: http://www.dep.state.fl.u s/secretary/designated

use.htm

Training Opportunities: Florida Department of Environmental

Protection: For more information, email or call Hal

Lunsford (850-245-8294) at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Division. Upcoming Classes and Events for the Florida Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector Training & Certification Program: http://www.dep.state.fl.u s/water/nonpoint/erosi

on.htm Already certified as an inspector but misplaced your manual? Download your new digital copy: The Florida Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector’s Manual (New Revised Version - 3.9 MB)

Florida Stormwater Association:

For more information call 888-221-3124 or

email stormwater@ksanet.net Upcoming Training Events ( http://www.floridastormwater.org/trainings.htm ) Stormwater Operator Certification Level 1 Stormwater Operator Certification Level 2 Best Management Practices – Selection, Maintenance and Effectiveness; Basic &

Advanced Establishing Stormwater Utilities in Florida

Summer 2010 Page 6Summer 2010 Page 7 G EORGIA C ORY T AYLOR

Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Certification Update Effective July 1, 2010, the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC) will no longer mail expiration warnings to

individuals whose certifications are set to expire within 60 days. However, electronic

notifications will be sent to those individuals

that have a valid emai l address registered with

GSWCC.

Individuals will receive a re-certification sticker

that extends their certif ication for another three years. The re-certification sticker will have the individual's name, certif ication number and the new expiration date. The sticker should be placed on the back side of the current certification card. If you would like to receive

electronic notifications , call 706-552-4474 or email certification@gaswcc.org

.

GA Soil & Water Conservation : In order to meet gro wing demand for course material, E&SC Education & Certification now offers its first self-paced, self-study online Level II Introduction to Design re-certification course, which is approved for 4 hours of instruction. GSWCC hopes that this new course will pave the way for more online course offerings that save time and resources

for both certification seekers and the E&SC Program. The Education & Certification Program has also impl emented significant changes to streamline certification processes.

Forsyth County The Forsyth Board of Commissioners has approved a new Soil Er osion and Sediment

Ordinance. The ordinance is worded to better comply with guidelines adopted by the North Georgia Soil and Water Conservation District and will also strengt hen guidelines for managing soil erosion.

Henry County Developers who build in Henry County must now post a $1,000 per disturbed acre erosion control bond to cover any potential environmental damage, and any damage caused by development will be accessed by the acre. County commissioners approved the updated ordinance on June 1. The ordinance amends Henry County's ordinances to create a subchapter in the county code called Soil Erosion, Sedimentation, and Pollution Control. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources requires local issuing aut horities to periodically

amend their erosion and sedimentation ordinances; the deadline to complete the amendments is July 1. The changes will ensure that the original zoning requirements approved by the board of commissioners for such subdivisions will continue to be in effect, even if ownership of the development has been

transferred.

Save the date: October 19 th -20 th , 2010. The City of Griffin and Fayette County will be hosting the Central Georgia Erosion & Sedimentation Control and Stormwater Quality Workshop on Tuesday, October 19th and Wednesday, October 20t h starting at 9 am both days. The event this year will emphasize E&S enforcement on Tuesday and water quality on Wednesday with presentations from EPA Region IV, EPD, local municipalities and

environmental consultants. There will be two different tracks offered with one group attending the presentations in the morning while visiting the Test Si te in the afternoon and the other group visiting t he Test Site in the morning and attending the presentations in the afternoon. Be sure to reserve your spot early to ensure you receive the track you prefer.

Presentations wi ll be held at: Taylor Street Middle School, 234 E. Tayl or St., Griffin 30223. The field demonstrations again this year will be at the City of Griffin Te st Site, 1869 Abbey Rd,

Griffin 30223.

For the seventh year in a row, the event will be free of charge. To s peed up our registration time the morning of the event, please RSVP with the names of every attendee by calling the
Stormwater Division @ 770-229-6424 or by

email at: cedelstein@cityofgriffin.comSummer 2010 Page 8 GA Environmental Pr otection Division: The Georgia Environment al Protection Division (EPD) has closed its district offices in Columbus and Savannah due to state budget

constraints. The EPD office in Macon will be responsible for providing services in the

Columbus area. The EPD office in Brunswick will be responsible for providing services in the Savannah area. EPD says that it will also consolidate office space in the Atlanta area. The changes will save approximately $400,000

per year.

T ENNESSEE JOHN FELKINS TN’s regulatory agency, TDEC, was poised and ready to issue the state’s new draft

Construction General Permit this month but has delayed issuance while EPA develops additional guidance related to retracted

numeric limit in the Construction and Development Effluent Limi tations Guidelines. On August 13, EPA asked the 7 th Circuit Court of Appeals to vacate the numeric limit in the C&D ELG because they interpreted the data incorrectly to support the 280 NTU limit. EPA requested and was granted an extension until February 2012 to determine the appropriate numeric limit. All other components of the C&D ELG will remain intact. In the meantime,

states that were on t he verge of publishing

their new draft CGP with the numeric limitation included – including TN – are awaiting additional guidance from EPA on how best to approach their permits.

Other items that will likely be included in the draft CGP include the following:

- Stream buffers. In the 2005 CGP, buffers were required along all impaired and high quality water streams. In the new draft, all streams will be required to have undisturbed buffers of varying widths based upon drainage

area to the stream.

- Designers will be required to perform monthly site assessment s on projects that have outfalls with certain drainage areas. The goal is to keep the designer involved with the project to react to problems and changed site

conditions over time.

- At le ast two phased EPSC plan sheets will be required for sites disturbing less than 5 acres, showing the initial grading and EPSC measures on one sheet and final grading and EPSC on the other. For sites disturbing more than 5 acres, at least 3 phased EPSC plan sheets will be required: the two noted above,

and an additional inte rim grading and EPSC plan sheet.

- Stabilizat ion must occur on steep slopes that have been inactive for 7 days. Stabilizing steep slopes reduces the erosion potential of the site substantially.

- For sites t hat discharge into impaired or Exceptional TN Waters, designers must have successfully completed TDEC’s Level II Design Principles for EPSC for Construction Sites course, provided by UT-WRRC.

At this point, it is unclear how the ELG will be addressed in the CGP, as it will be a 5 year permit and will not expire until after EPA’s lawsuit response deadline.

K ENTUCKY S HELBY J ETT The Kentucky stormwater association

continues to establish itself. It held its first regional meeting in Loui sville Kentucky at the Metropolitan Sewer District offices on July

15 th . The program for this meeting focused on MCM 3 and MCM 6 of the MS4 program. The group moved to establish a committee to address training needs for the MS4 community represented by KSA.

– Newsletter

http://www.kymitigatio n.org/documents/KSA%2 0newsletter%202.pdfSummer 2010 Page 9 - Website

http://kystormwater.org/

The KEPSC inspector qualification program has moved into its second generation. When the program was estab lished, the qualification was set up for three years. The first inspectors qualified are now needing to attend a refresher class to continue as a qualified inspector in this program. Details of this process and registration for classes can be found on the

website www.kepsc.org . This address redirects to www.kyt2.com for the Kentucky Transportation center t hat runs the KEPSC

program.

S OUTH CAROLINA JP J OHNS

The IECA Southeast Chapter is once again hosting the South Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Training and Field Day on Thursday October 7 th in Anderson, South Carolina. This year’s event is titled “ Sediment Control Systems”

This years training will be a one day event and

all activities will be hel d at the TRI Denver Downs Research Facility. The morning

sessions will be devoted to technical presentations by local technical experts on
Sediment Control BMPs and Construction Site Turbidity Control . The afternoon sessions will focus on specific BMP applications, testing, and demonstrations. For

additional information and to register online, go

to: www.geosyntheticstesting.com/reg

.

Registration for the training is $25 before September 15 th ($50 after) and includes a light breakfast, snack breaks, and lunch. Thanks to our vendors, the regist ration costs have been kept very low to encourage the attendance of public works employees, regulators, and field personnel. A total of 6 PDHs is available for attending the training.

For questions, contact:

Joel Sprague, PE Sr. Engineer TRI/Environmental, Inc. jsprague@tri-env.com (864) 242-2220.

and

J.P. Johns, PE Stormwater Technical Specialist, Woolpert JP.Johns@woolpert.com (864) 419-5700

N ORTH CAROLINA T ED S HERROD

Erosion and Sediment Control in North Carolina

Residential and commercial construction in the private sector remains limited according to regulators approving er osion and sediment control plans in the state. Construction activities, however, at federal military

installations and associated infrastructure work remains positive. Federal stimulus funding for the transportation sector has also resulted in good erosion and sediment control opportunities for cont ractors and vendors.

NCDOT demonstrates Biopolymer System for Turbidity Control

NCDOT has completed a series of demonstrations in summer 2010 at highway construction sites with the two phase biopolymer system for turbidity control. Effluent is pumped from culvert sites and from drilled caissons at bridge construction sites through a manifold containing biopolymers. The

first section or chamber of the manifold contains a sock with a biopolymer that prepares the effluentfor flocculation and then passes through a chamber containing a sock with a biopolymer flocculant.

Summer 2010 Page 10 Biopolymer System Components Manifold

Sock placed in manifold

Sediment laden water begins to flocculate during the mixing process inside the manifold. Clay “flocs” are trapped in a geotextile bag as the “polished” water is then discharged to a suitable outlet. Set up of manifold components. Initial sample

taken from basin

Turbidity discharge (NTUs).Summer 2010 Page 11 Clean water discharging from bag This demonstration, utilizing stormwater impounded in baffled skimmer basin, measured potential

construction effluent at 1283 NTUs and was treated and discharged at a measured level below 100 NTUs. The pump discharge rate averaged 200 gallons per minute. NCDOT plans to include this method in their Turbidity Reduction Matrix for dewatering operations. Contact tsherrod@ncdot.gov if additional details are

desired.



## Calendar of Events

August
8/18/2010 Level III Recertification: Design of Erosion and Sediment Control Plans, Raleigh NC http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/workshops/dot/

8/24/2010

Level I: Erosion and Sediment

Control/Stormwater Rece rtification, Raleigh NC http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/workshops/dot/

8/25/2010 How to Control Turbidity on Construction Sites Charlotte, NC http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.asp

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8/25/2010

Level II: Erosion and Sediment

Control/Stormwater Certif ication, Raleigh, NC http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/workshops/dot/

8/26/2010

Level I Erosion and Sediment

Control/Stormwater Cert ification, Raleigh NC http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/workshops/dot/ September

09/22/2010

Installation of Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Devices, Raleigh NC http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.asp

x?e=fb318b76-940e-45ba-b165-febf7c1c4f17

09/23/2010-09/24/2010 (1.5 day) Advanced Construction Site Turbidity Control Workshop, Raleigh NC http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.asp

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9/28/2010

Level I: Erosion and Sediment Control/Stormwater Recertification,

Greensboro NC http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/workshops/dot/

9/29/2010

Level II: Erosion and Sediment Control/Stormwater Certification, Greensboro,

NC http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/workshops/dot/Summer 2010 Page 12 9/30/2010

Level I: Erosion and Sediment

Control/Stormwater Cert ification, Greensboro,

NC http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/workshops/dot/

October
10/06/2010-10/07/2010

2010 Clear Water Alabama Seminar and Field Days, Auburn AL Contact: Katie Heath, Jefferson County Soil &

Water Conservation Foundation 6267 Park South Drive, Bessemer, AL 35022 205-424-9990, Ext 101

10/07/2010

South Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Training and Field Day, Anderson SC www.geosyntheticstesting.com/reg

10/13/2010 IECA Roadshow, Williamson County Ag Expo,

Just south of Franklin TN

More details to follow soon

10/13/2010

Installation of Construction Site Erosion and

Sediment Control De vices, Raleigh NC http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.asp

x?e=112b66c3-f8e1-4312-ba1f-e9ff102f9812

10/14/2010-10/15/2010 (1.5 days) Advanced Construction Site Turbidity Control Workshop, Raleigh NC http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.asp

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10/19/2010-10/20/2010 Central Georgia Eros ion & Sedimentation

Control and Stormwater Quality Workshop, Griffin, GA
Stormwater Division @ 770-229-6424

email at: cedelstein@cityofgriffin.com 10/26/2010-10/27/2010

Fall 2010 WRRI Erosi on and Sedimentation Control Planning and Design Workshop, Fletcher NC (NC State Mountain Hort Research Station) http://www.ncsu.edu/wrri/erosionworkshops.html

November
11/08/2010-11/09/2010

Fall 2010 WRRI Erosi on and Sedimentation Control Planning and Design Workshop, Raleigh NC http://www.ncsu.edu/wrri/erosionworkshops.html

December
12/01/2010

Installation of Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Devices, Raleigh NC http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.asp

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12/1/2010 Level III A: Design of Erosion and Sediment Control Plans, Raleigh NC http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/workshops/dot/

12/02/2010-12/03/2010 (1.5 days) Advanced Construction Site Turbidity Control Workshop, Raleigh NC http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.asp

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12/2/2010 Level III B: Design of Erosion and Sediment Control for Reclamation Plans, Raleigh NC http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/workshops/dot/