Erosion Control

Sewers & Drainage Systems

What is a bioswale?

April 26, 2024
Overgrown ditches or bioswales? This article gives the insight on what bioswales look like, how they operate and how they benefit the population.
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Slope Stabilization

What is soil stabilization?

Feb. 16, 2024
The benefits, challenges and examples of how soil stabilization plays into erosion control.
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Erosion Control

Experimenting & Innovating: 2024 IECA Outlook

Feb. 5, 2024
IECA President Jerry Sanders shares upcoming 2024 trending topics.
Photo by Jane Clark, courtesy USACE.
Vegetation Management

Buffalo River Area of Concern habitat restoration complete

Jan. 26, 2024
A $2.7 million Buffalo River Habitat Restoration project, completed by USACE and EPA, was the final habitat restoration project required to delist the Buffalo River Area of Concern...
Photo courtesy New York State's Office of Governor Kathy Hochul.
Flood Control

New York governor announces extreme weather resiliency plan

Jan. 15, 2024
Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed plan includes updating the state’s stormwater design manual, encouraging buyouts in flood-vulnerable communities, covering the cost of flood mitigation...
Photo by David Ruderman, courtesy USACE.
Erosion Control

USACE awards $32.4M Florida beach re-nourishment contract

Jan. 9, 2024
A $32.4 million contract for re-nourishment of approximately 10 miles of Duval County, Florida shoreline will include beach tilling, vibration control, turbidity monitoring and...