I have three exciting pieces of news about the Erosion Control Web site. First, since we redesigned the site in May, our Web content manager has been working to transfer all of our back issues to the new site. That’s now complete, and you can access all the articles that were available on the old site, going all the way back to 1999. Second, beginning with the January/February 2009 issue, which is online now, the IECA News section from the printed magazine will also be available on our site—the director’s message, IECA program and conference updates, chapter development news, member profiles, and more. You can find the IECA News under the “Departments” heading for each issue.
And finally, we’ve added a feature that I think you’ll enjoy: online training. We currently have eight video training modules available, each about 5 to 6 minutes long: Compost, Silt Fencing, Polymers, Sediment Ponds, Fiber Rolls, Hydromulching, The Green Armor System, and Articulated Concrete Block. Each is taught by John McCullah, CPESC, president of Salix Applied Earthcare and instructor extraordinaire. After watching each video, you can take a short quiz and receive your score. The videos are available now without registration.
Check it out and let us know what you think—and what topics you’d be interested in seeing in the future. You can get there by clicking on “EC University” under the “Interact” tab at the top of the site, or by clicking here.