THE EVOLUTION OF
JOBSITE EROSION CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
Peter Hanrahan
Everett J. Prescott, Inc.
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E-mail: Pete.Hanrahan@ejprescott.com
ABSTRACT
Ever since men began moving earth thousands of years
ago, erosion control practices have slowly evolved. More recently, and especially since the Clean
Water Act was passed several decades ago, the pace of this evolution has
dramatically accelerated.
When the Clean Water Act became law in the United
States, approximately 40 years ago, there was an immediate mandate for
effective erosion control solutions.
Faced with a demand for effective solutions, the erosion control
industry has risen up and grown rapidly.
Specifiers and users of erosion control technology now have a
wide and deep toolbox at their disposal, and this workshop will strive to help
participants make effective choices when dealing with common jobsite erosion
control issues.
Detailed discussion will focus on advances in both
technology and best management practices for permanent erosion control
solutions.
The principal goal of this session will be to provide
participants with information that timely, practical, and immediately useful.