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Webinar – Ecologically Sound Solutions to Coastal Restoration – June 19
June 6th, 2025
The International Erosion Control Association will be hosting a webinar at 3 p.m. EDT June 19. Coastal erosion threatens the stability of our shorelines, endangering ecosystems, communities and local economies. This talk introduces ecologically friendly, nature-based solutions that move beyond traditional hard infrastructure like seawalls, which can harm coastal environments. Drawing from real-world examples from […]
IECA accepting submissions for upcoming conferences
April 24th, 2025
IECA is soliciting submissions for upcoming regional conferences and the annual conference. Whether you're a seasoned expert or a first-time presenter, this is your opportunity to showcase your work, exchange ideas with industry peers and contribute to the future of erosion and sediment control, stormwater management and related fields. Abstracts are now being accepted for […]
Webinar – Restoration of Streams in the Midwest – Dec. 13
December 11th, 2023
The webinar– Restoration of Streams in the Midwest – will take place Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 2 p.m. EST. It is presented by Jonathan Koepke, CEPSC, LEED-AP, and vice president and general manager of ENCAP, Inc. The webinar will be moderated by Ryan Alltop of ENCAP and you can register here. Streambank and bed […]
IECA webinar – Getting The Most From Your IDDE Program – Nov. 9
November 3rd, 2023
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is presenting the webinar - Getting The Most From Your IDDE Program – on November 9, 2023, at 2 p.m. EST. It is presented by Heather Buck, CPSWQ, CPMSM, CESSWI, CISEC, of Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC; and you can register here. Many regulated communities struggle with how to […]
IECA August webinar series – August 22 and 23
August 21st, 2023
The International Erosion Control Association’s (IECA) August webinar series starts August 22 1 p.m. MT with Part One: Before the Storm - Permitting Your Industrial Site for Stormwater Discharges. The webinar is presented by Julie Morelli, P.G., REM, CPESC, CESSWI and you can register here. If you are unable to attend you can sign up and […]
The importance of soil resources: Overlooked and undervalued?
January 19th, 2023
“The thin layer of soil covering the earth’s surface represents the difference between survival and extinction for most terrestrial life.”1 This quote demonstrates the vital importance of soils to human existence, by delivering multiple goods and services to all of society. These soil-dependent benefits include agricultural production (e.g., food, fiber, fodder and biofuels), water storage and […]
IECA webinar – Innovation in Erosion and Sediment Control: Hemp Fiber and Sheep Wool – October 11 and 12
October 5th, 2022
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is hosting a webinar on Innovation in Erosion and Sediment Control: Hemp Fiber and Sheep Wool on October 11, 2022 at 3 p.m. MT/5 p.m. ET; and Oct. 12 at 8 a.m. Sydney Time. You can register here. This webinar will look at research into waste wool and hemp […]
IECA web event – Flocculant Usage in Construction Stormwater Treatment – September 22
September 20th, 2022
A live web event presented by Billur Kazaz, Ph.D., on the Flocculant Usage of Construction Stormwater Treatment will take place September 22, at 1 p.m. EDT. One professional development hour of continuing education credit is available and you can register here. Flocculants provide an innovative solution for managing construction stormwater runoff with their efficiency in […]
Geosynthetics Conference 2023 short course lineup announced
April 1st, 2022
Jie Han, the Glenn L. Parker Professor of Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Kansas, delivers the Dr. Robert M. Koerner Lecture at GeoNashville in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 4, 2021. Photograph courtesy of Mark Skalny/Mark Skalny Photography The Geosynthetics Conference 2023, Feb. 5–8, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo., will host six half-day short courses on […]
IECA announces board members
March 21st, 2022
IECA announces new and returning board members at the IECA Annual Conference and Expo in Minneapolis, Minn., in February. New IECA board member Oliver Norton. Photograph courtesy of the International Erosion Control Association The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) welcomed two new members and one returning member to its board of directors at the IECA […]