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SRFR Installation on Slopes
The Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC) provides an informative article on the use of sediment retention fiber rolls (SRFR) on slopes. This article is part of the ECTC's new installation guide on how to properly use SRFR technologies.  ID: 4346
Publication: Land and Water - July/August 2011  Pages: 14 - 18
Publisher: Land and Water Inc.
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Author: Laurie Honnigford

Words of Wisdom from the School of Hard Knocks
In the latest installment of Land and Water's "School of Hard Knocks" series, Bill Young shares his words of wisdom on knowing your skills and limitations and how this knowledge helps build a better business (and perhaps leaves you happier with your work).  ID: 4354
Publication: Land and Water - July/August 2011  Pages: 48 - 49
Publisher: Land and Water Inc.
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Author: Bill Young

From Ohio Farmer to LICA President
Land and Water interviews Steve Gerten, the president of the Land Improvement Contractors of America (LICA).  ID: 4355
Publication: Land and Water - July/August 2011  Pages: 50 - 52
Publisher: Land and Water Inc.
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Author: Land and Water

THE ROLES OF GEOMEMBRANES IN ALGAE PRODUCTION AT LANDFILLS
Waste streams from municipal solid waste landfills may potentially be used as feedstocks to cultivate algae for the production of biodiesel. This paper describes a feasibility study designed to test the potential for using landfill leachate (and eventually landfill gas) as growth media for algae, a critical first step required to convert landfill byproducts to biofuel. The paper also explores three concepts for algae farm production, all using geomembranes as the essential part of the containment systems. They are the following: geomembrane tubes; floating geomembrane bags; and geomembrane covers in open systems.  ID: 4269
Publication: GRI-24 Conference Proceedings, March 2011  Pages: 172 - 181
Publisher: IFAI
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Author: Y.G. Hsuan, M.S. Olson

The Role of Geomembranes in Algae Production at Landfills
Waste streams from municipal solid waste landfills may potentially be used as feedstocks to cultivate algae for the production of biodiesel. This paper describes a feasibility study designed to test the potential for using landfill leachate (and eventually landfill gas) as growth media for algae, a critical first step required to convert landfill byproducts to biofuel. The paper also explores three concepts for algae farm production, all using geomembranes as the essential part of the containment systems. They are the following: geomembrane tubes, floating geomembrane bags, and geomembrane covers in open systems.  ID: 4203
Publication: GRI-24 Proceedings  Pages: 172 - 181
Publisher: Geosynthetic Institute (GSI)
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Author: Y.G. Hsuan and M.S. Olson

Challenges in Dust Control
While many of the site are seem, the overall scope and need for dust control is great.  ID: 4184
Publication: Erosion Control - March/April 2011  Vol: 18  Issue: 2  Pages: 30 - 35
Publisher: Forester Media
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Author: Janet Aird

Fabric products help conserve water
As supplies drop and demand rises, governments, companies and individuals look for cost-effective ways to save a limited resource: water. Covers, liners and other technologies are profiled in projects around the world.  ID: 4156
Publication: Specialty Fabrics Review January 2011 
Publisher: IFAI
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Author: Janice Kleinschmidt

Effectiveness of geotextiles in reducing runoff and soil loss: A synthesis
Despite geotextiles having potential for soil conservation, limited scientific data are available to assess the effects of geotextiles in reducing runoff and water erosion. Hence, the objective of this review is to analyse the effects of plot length (L) and other possible affecting factors [cover percentage (C, %), slope gradient (S), rainfall duration (D), rainfall intensity (I), sand, silt and clay contents, soil organic matter (SOM) content and geotextile type (natural or synthetic)] on the effectiveness of geotextiles in reducing soil and water loss, based on reported experimental data. From linear regressions, C (%) and soil sand, silt and clay contents are found to be the most important variables in reducing SLR (ratio of soil loss in bare plots to that in geotextile treated plots) for splash, C (%) for interrill and D (min) for rill and interrill erosion processes, respectively. Soil clay and silt contents and D are key variables in decreasing RR (ratio of runoff from bare plots to that from geotextile treated plots) for interrill, and clay content for rill and interrill erosion processes, respectively. The linear relationship between mean b-value (geotextile effectiveness factor in reducing soil loss) and L of all studies was not significant (P > 0.05). The same is true for the relationship between L and SLR, and L and RR. However, when L is added to an equation as an interaction term with C (%), geotextile cover is significantly (P < 0.05) more effective in reducing SLR on shorter plots than longer ones for both interrill and rill and interrill erosion processes. Buffer strip plots (area coverage 10%) with Borassus and Buriti mats have the highest b-values.  ID: 4057
Publication: CATENA - June 2010  Vol: 81  Issue: 3  Pages: 184 - 195
Publisher: Elservier
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Author: Bhattacharyya, Smets, Fullen, Poesen and Booth

South Platte River
A flood control and greenways project. Includes irrigation canal diversion, bridge construction, BMPs and more.  ID: 4051
Publication: Land and Water - May/June 2010  Vol: 54  Issue: 3  Pages: 38 - 42
Publisher: Land and Water Inc
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Author: Steve Leslie

Fairwell to Our Erosion and Sediment Control Industry
A 40-year veteran of the field reflects on changes.  ID: 4052
Publication: Land and Water - May/June 2010  Vol: 54  Issue: 3  Pages: 43 - 47
Publisher: Land and Water Inc
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Author: Don Luytens

The Offer "Fit Like a Glove"
One of the original members of the Kansas Land Improvement Contractors of America (KLICA) shares his experience in an interview with Land and Water editor Shanna Egli.  ID: 4053
Publication: Land and Water - May/June 2010  Vol: 54  Issue: 3  Pages: 49 - 51
Publisher: Land and Water Inc
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Author: Shanna Egli

Geosynthetics: The present and perspectives from Mexico
Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) Executive Director Andrew Aho reports on the state of geosynthetics in Mexico--including issues and opportunities raised during the GMA Mexico event held in Mexico City earlier in 2010.  ID: 4042
Publication: Geosynthetics - June 2010 
Publisher: IFAI
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Author: Andrew Aho

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