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How erosion control products aid in natural disaster recovery
July 7th, 2025
When natural disasters strike, erosion and sediment control practices play a critical role in protecting the environment and supporting recovery efforts. Wildfires, which are becoming increasingly frequent and severe, can significantly destabilize soil. Post-fire erosion rates can increase up to 60 times compared to pre-fire levels, depending on rainfall intensity and fire severity. This accelerated […]
ASTM International honors Kurt Kelsey with Outstanding Achievement Award
March 8th, 2024
Kurt Kelsey, left, receiving the A. Ivan Johnson Outstanding Achievement Award from D18 Chairman Bill Quinn. ASTM International’s soil and rock committee (D18) has presented its A. Ivan Johnson Outstanding Achievement Award to Kurt Kelsey, director of earth science division at American Excelsior Company. The award is presented in recognition of outstanding and significant contributions to […]
Trout Unlimited rehabs Wisconsin river
February 10th, 2024
Figure 1 “After” photo showing vegetation through the Curlex NetFree protected restored bank section as shown in Figures 11 and 12. There’s something about cold, bubbling trout water that can relax almost anyone (Figure 2). Thus, it is imperative to conserve and restore our precious streams and rivers for future generations to experience and enjoy. […]
Vegetated long-term solution for fly ash landfill capping project
February 1st, 2023
Figure 1 Retired fly ash landfill with vegetated swales reinforced with a TRM In 2019, a coal-fired power plant in Illinois was scheduled to be retired. The decision to close the plant was made to address the recently approved revisions to the Multi-Pollutant Standards rule from the Illinois Pollution Control Board. As a part of […]