Large-scale laboratory and field tests have historically been used to evaluate the performance properties of rolled erosion control products (RECPs), using boundary conditions that simulate field conditions. More recently, a …
Evaluating Floating Surface Skimmers
In 2010, the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC) received funding to revise the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia. One of the parameters was to incorporate …
NEWS: 10th Annual IECA-SC Training & Field Day
The 2017 IECA Southeast Chapter Erosion & Sediment Control Training & Field Day in South Carolina will be held once again this year at TRI Environmental’s Denver Downs Research Facility …
REPORT: Performance evaluations of erosion and sediment control bmps using independent full-scale simulations
Sediment is the number one pollutant of US water resources even though erosion and sediment control best management practices (BMPs) are now commonly used. While a large amount of information …
REPORT: Evaluating Inlet Sediment Traps
In 2010, the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC) received funding to revise the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia. One of the parameters was to incorporate …
NEWS 2017: Jay’s Presentation at Stormcon
In a session on Advanced Research Topics, Jay Sprague will present details on his work on “Full-scale Burial Testing of Pipes and Storm Chambers”. This breakthrough work was partially completed …
NEWS 2017: Joel’s Award
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — ASTM International’s Committee D35 on Geosynthetics presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to C. Joel Sprague, of TRI/Environmental, Greenville, South Carolina. …
NEWS 2017: Jay’s Podcast
Jay Sprague featured on the Geotalk Podcast hosted by Chris Kelsey, Editor of Geosynthetica.net
NEW Standard Practice! ASTM D8107-17 Standard Practice for Determining Sediment Pond Skimmer Flow Rate
Seven years after beginning the development of a procedure to characterize the full-scale, installed flow performance of sediment pond skimmers, the procedure developed by DDRF’s Laboratory Director, Jay Sprague, has …
NEWS: StormCon 2017, The Surface Water Quality Conference and Expo
Belleview Washington, Wednesday, August 30In a Session on Advanced Research Topics, Jay Sprague will present details on his work on “Full-scale Burial Testing of Pipes and Storm Chambers”. This breakthrough …