IECA and Storm Water Solutions offer webinar on exploring sediment control during inclement weather events
August 24th, 2021
Photograph courtesy of the City of Pacific Grove, Calif. The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) and Storm Water Solutions will host a free webinar, “Exploring Sediment Control During Inclement Weather Events,”on August 26 at 1 p.m. CDT. In this webinar, participants will gain an understanding of how different modes of sediment control affect the discharge […]
IECA releases design standards for silt fences and sediment basins
August 12th, 2021
Silt fence. Photograph courtesy of WINFAB USA The standards and practices committee has been convened by the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) board of directors to develop standards for the construction stormwater industry. The board recognizes local and regional differences in terminology and design of erosion and sediment control practices. The board also recognizes that […]
IECA recognizes leaders at annual conference
March 9th, 2021
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) announced winners for its environmental excellence awards during the joint 2021 IECA Virtual Annual Conference and Expo/Virtual Geosynthetics Conference 2021 in February. The IECA awards program recognizes outstanding achievements in the erosion and sediment control and stormwater industries. This year's awards recognized young professionals under 30 and under 40, […]
IECA Region One aligns association structure with strategic plan
February 18th, 2021
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 […]
IECA Region One updates strategic plan
December 11th, 2020
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 […]
Registration is open for the Geosynthetics Virtual Conference 2021
November 23rd, 2020
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 […]
GMA and IECA announce move to virtual for joint conference in 2021
November 6th, 2020
The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA), a division of Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) and the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region One will move the Geosynthetics Conference and IECA Annual Conference online. The conferences were originally scheduled to be colocated in Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 21–24, 2021. “As much as we were looking forward to being in […]
Geosynthetics Conference 2021
June 1st, 2020
Make your plans now to participate in Geosynthetics Conference 2021—Colocated with IECA’s Annual Conference Speaker at 2019 Geosynthetics Conference. Courtesy Marky Skalny / Mark Skalny Corporate Photography Who? Who is on the Organizing Committee for this event? Organizing Committee Chair Jie Han, Ph.D., The University of Kansas Technical Program Co-chairs Melissa Beauregard, Ph.D., P.E., United […]
Geosynthetics Conference 2021
April 1st, 2020
Participate in the co-located program Start making plans now to not only join us in Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 21–24, 2021, but to be a part of the program. Geosynthetics Conference 2021 features the second co-location with the International Erosion Control Association’s Annual Conference. The last time these two shows got together (Portland, Ore., in […]
IECA recognizes leaders at the 2020 Annual Conference awards luncheon
March 26th, 2020
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region One announced winners for its environmental excellence awards at the 2020 IECA Annual Conference and Expo in February. The environmental excellence, outstanding professional of the year and sustained contributor awards recognize outstanding achievements in the erosion and sediment control and stormwater management industry. In addition, IECA recognized an outstanding sustained […]