EC08 was held in February in Orlando, Florida. The annual International Erosion Control Association (IECA) gathering featured a number of multi-disciplinary papers and lectures that highlighted the many intersections between the erosion and sediment control field and infrastructure sectors such as surface water quality, coastal protection and transportation.

What follows is the list of papers from the event and links to their abstracts. IECA has posted these papers online free for association members. Visit the IECA home page for information on membership plans and full access to the papers.

MOST DISTINGUISHED PAPER AWARD WINNER

Slope Erosion Testing – Identifying “Critical” Parameters
C. Joel Sprague, TRI/Environmental Inc.

OTHER PAPERS

High Performing Turf Reinforcement Mats Provide Stormwater Control in Large Drainage Channel
Jill Pack, North American Green

A Methodology to Assist in Groins Design Based on Numerical Modeling
Angel Menendez

A Performance Based Classification System for Hydraulically – Applied Erosion Control Products
Frank Lauro

Air Port Water Quality Soars to New Heights
Jason Ziemer

Application of a Coir Geotextile Reinforced Mud Wall in an Area Below Sea Level at Kuttanad, Kerala
U.S. Sarma

Assessment of past and present soil conservation initiatives in Nigeria
Birte Junge

Bacterra™ by Filterra® Advanced Bioretention System
Mindy Ruby

BMPs in Mediterranean Rivers Restoration in Europe
Albert Sorolla

Challenging Restoration Project of the Columbia Riverbank and Hillside at Teck Cominco Metals Smelter in Trail, BC, Canada
Pierre Raymond

City Center North: Turning Failures into Successes
Rob Beilfuss

Determining Soil Erosion from Roads in the Coastal Plain of Alabama
Johnny Grace

Development of the ASCE/EWRI Draft Guidelines on Management
Donald Baker

Effects of Design Changes on Sediment Retention Basin Efficiency
Melanie McCaleb

Evaluation of Large-scale Rainfall Testing Facilities
Michael Robeson

Faircloth Skimmer Improves Sediment Basin Performance
Albert Jarrett

Florida DOT Polymer Enhanced BMP Application for Beach Sand, Highway 98
Steven Iwinski

Geotextile and Vegetation Terraces for Sconset Bluff Stabilization
Lester Smith

Grand River Streambank Restoration
Melinda Carr

Implementing Stormwater Management Practices in the Dry Run Creek Watershed
Rebecca Kauten

Improving Standard Specifications for Highway Construction in South Carolina
Jason Johns

Innovative Erosion Control – Sand Dune Stabilization
Rande Kessler

Integrating European Partially Grouted Riprap for Stream Stability and Bridge Scour Protection
Laura Girard

Mercury Removal and Biotechnical Bank Stabilization in an Urban, Steelhead Stream
Kenneth McKenzie

Performance and Design for Compost Erosion Control and Compost Storm Water Blankets
Britt Faucette

Performance of Scourstop Transition Mat® for Channelized Hydraulic Conditions
Amanda Cox

Permanent Storm Water Quality Pond Design
Ray Smalling

Quantifying the Strengthening of Soil by Commonly Used Plants and Turf
Todd Layt

Revegetation of a Detention Basin in Harris County, Texas: Lessons Learned
Carolyn White

Slope Face Stabilization for Critical Slope Surfaces
David Yam

Some Simple Approaches for Turbidity Reduction in Pumped Water
Richard McLaughlin

SR 188 Resort Road to Devore Wash Intermediate BMPs on Highway Projects
Patrick Higgins

Stormwater Runoff Treatment Using Compost Biofilters
Bahram Gharabaghi

TARP Hydrodynamic DeviceTesting & Per
formance Review

Scott Perry

Temporary Slope Protection: Cost vs. Effectiveness
Eric Woodhouse

Water Quality Relative to Groundcover Treatments Under Simulated Rainfall
Misty Scharff