The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is a nonprofit, professional organization providing education, networking and research for engineers, government, consultants, construction and related professionals, for the purpose of establishing standards of practice and expertise in the fields of erosion control, sediment control and stormwater management. Environmental Connection is the quarterly magazine—published January, April, July and October—for members of IECA. Our goal is to present industry and association news, highlight member contributions to society and promote the exchange of scientific and technical information. Each issue of Environmental Connection includes peer-reviewed articles on a wide variety of timely erosion and sediment control topics, as well as regular features that provide thought-provoking accounts of people, programs and issues in the erosion and sediment control profession. Environmental Connection welcomes the submission of articles of interest to erosion and sediment control professionals at all levels. ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS www.ieca.org/SubmitArticle COMMENTS & NEWS SUBMISSIONS education@ieca.org EDITORIAL REVIEW BOARD Wesley Donald, Ph.D., CPESC, Chair John E. Andrews, PE, CPESC DJ Brouwer, PE, CFM Julie Etra, CPESC Brian Free, CPESC, CPSWQ, CPAg David Hamilton, CPESC Peter Hanrahan, CPESC Dave Jenkins, CPESC Billur Kazaz, Ph.D. Jennifer Malavasi, MS, QSM Jett McFalls, PLA Paul Mueller, CESSWI Luci Snowden, MS PUBLICATION STAFF Joy Dickinson, Editor PUBLISHED BY Big Red M www.bigredm.com ADVERTISING SALES Ronnie Jacko 503.445.2234 ronnie@bigredm.com IECA MEMBERSHIP Individuals receive Environmental Connection as part of IECA’s member benefits. Professional membership starts at $200 USD. Call 800.220.3153 or 303.640.7554 or visit ieca.org for more information. CHANGE OF ADDRESS IECA must be notified at least 30 days in advance. Magazines deemed undeliverable due to an incorrect address will be destroyed by the post office. We cannot guarantee the supply of back issues on late renewals or late address corrections. ©2025 International Erosion Control Association. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the publisher. FOLLOW US @InternationalErosionControlAssociation @iecaglobal linkd.in/19DO1JR @iecaglobal 5 CEO'S MESSAGE Finding Community Through IECA 6 BUSINESS MATTERS Fundamentals and Creative Solutions 35 INDUSTRY PROFILE Wally Butman: A Life Defined By Mentoring, Coaching 38 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 38 AD INDEX BUSINESS 30 UNIVERSITY PARTNER Urban Stream Management: Fire, Arundo Donax and Geomorphic Impacts STORMWATER MANAGEMENT 10 SEDIMENT CAPTURE New standards from IECA Standards and Practices Committee 14 EROSION CONTROL Effective Sediment Basin Design 18 CALL FOR INNOVATION Filter Sock Technology 21 INTERNATIONAL Hydroseeding at Maya Train Project 26 INTERNATIONAL Mount Messenger — Te Ara o Te Ata: A Legacy Project EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL 8 RESEARCH BRIEFS Wetlands to Remediate Agricultural Drainage 33 CALL FOR INNOVATION Green Infrastructure Innovation Captures up to 98% of Sediment in Coastal Erosion WETLANDS, STREAMBANKS & SHORELINE TABLE OF CONTENTS ON THE COVER: A sediment basin with porous baffles and a skimmer is shown on a roadway construction project. New standards from the IECA Standards and Practices Committee include updated specifications on basin size, geometry and detention times to maximize sediment-capture efficiency. For more information on the new standards, see the article on page 10. CORNERSTONE MEMBERS
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