EPA Watershed Academy

Welcome to the Watershed Academy’s Distance Learning Program — Watershed Academy Web. This Web site offers a variety of self-paced training modules that represent a basic and broad introduction to the watershed management field. The modules are organized by the six themes listed below. Modules vary in the time they to complete, from ½ hour [...]

Utah State University Online Landscape Course

Inspecting – 80% Grass Cover

Inspecting – Bonded Fiber Matrix Application

Preparing for the Rainy Season

Preparing for the Rainy Season David S. Jenkins WSDOT Statewide Erosion Control Coordinator September 1997 Now that the El Nino has ended and the La Nina has begun, the National Weather Service is predicting a much wetter fall and winter than normal. So, what are some things you can do now to prepare? How about: [...]

Rocked Construction Entrance?

How to Find Soil Texture by Feel

Inspecting – What’s Wrong With This Picture?

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Polymer Use and Testing for Erosion and Sediment Control on Construction Sites

January-February 2001 Erosion Control Magazine Polymer Use and Testing for Erosion and Sediment Control on Construction Sites By Scott Tobiason, David Jenkins, Ed Molash, Stacey Rush Tested in the soggy La Niña weather conditions of the Pacific Northwest, chemical polymers promise a cost-effective, safe way to prevent soil erosion and remove suspended sediments from construction-site [...]

Inspecting Erosion Control Blanket Installation in 30 Seconds or Less, Part 2