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Present:
• President-J.P.Johns,PE• WilsonBorden–Treasurer• GeorgiaSateRep-Victoria• NorthCarolinaStateRep-TedSherrod• SouthCarolinaStateRep–JaySprague• KentuckyStateRep–MattPowell• AlabamaStateRepresentative-J.BlakeWhitman,M.S.,EI• FloridaStateRepresentative-HalLunsford• TennesseeStateRepresentative-ChrisTodd• KentuckyStateRepresentative-ShelbyC.Jett
Welcome:
• JPApproveMinutesfromJuneandJuly,2017meeting
• NeedtoapproveMS4Recap
• GoodmeetingVendorshappy3differentroomsforsession120.100paidattendeesand16vendors.Coregroupthatcomeseverytime.Needtoexpand.NextyearisinChattanooga,TN.Waterresourceswillhelpgettours.Suggestionsfornextyear?Needtoexpandthereach.Possibleothernetworking.Dependonmembershiptogetthewordout.IssueisgettingtheStateregulatorsout.Unabletotravel.
Treasurer’sReport
• IncheckinginwithWellsFargoonourpaperwork,Ifoundoutthattheycan’tprocessourpaperworkbecausewehadn’tregisteredourcorporation/entitywiththeStateofGa(ourstateofincorporation)inthepastseveralyears.Therefore,ourregistrationwiththeStatehasbeenadministrativelydissolved.Whileweareadministrativelydissolved,WellsFargocannotre-opentheaccount
SoutheastChapterBoardMeetingTuesdayAugust1,20179:00AMET
ormakeanychangestoituntilwearebackingoodstandingwiththeState.Also,becauseithasbeenseveralyears,wecan’tjustdoitonline.
• Needtoapprove2017budgetUpdatefromNational–
• JP–PresidentCallwithNational.DirectionthenewmissionofIECA.IECAwillbemoreStatebased.
NotesfromChapterPresidentsCall7/26/2107LedbyIECAPresidentTomSchneider,andShannonAud,MembershipDirector
• IECABoarddecidedtomakenewmissiontobestatebased• Currentlynotstructuredforstatebystatebasisasitrelatestoregulatory
requirementsforconstructionpermits,industrialpermitsandMS4permits.• Re-structureIECAforastatebystatebasis.• MeetingWednesdayAugust2andThursdayAugust3todeveloproadmapon
howtomakethismissionhappenandtomakeIECAmorerelevantintheChapters(andspecificstates).
• Feedbackisthatstatesarenotreceivingneedededucationandtraining.• Feedbackisthereisalackoflocalinteraction(mentionedlookingforamore
localclubtypeapproach).• Classof2012haslost82%attheendof2018.Thisneedstobeaddressed.• PlanwillbepresentedatEC18.• Thisplanwilltaketimetoimplement,andnoimplementationdeadlinewas
established.• Planistogetyoungermemberstojoin.• Planforlocalnetworkingwithlocalpresence.• Question,whatisgoingtohappentochapters?
o Willitdisbandchapters?Nothatisnottheintent.o RestructurehowIECADenverinteractswithstateevents.o Howtogetotherstatesthatdon’tparticipateorCity’sthatdon’tparticipate
involved.o Askchapterstobemorestrategiconmanagementsideinsteadofhandson
especiallyinnewstateorlocalmarkets.o Restructureforstatebystatedriventrainingandprovidelocalnetworking
foryoungpeople.o Chapterswillbeabletoreviewandmakecommentsondetailspriorto
implementation.
• JaySouthCarolinathoughtitwouldbegoodforlocalparticipatewithotherlocalgroupssuchasAPWAandIECAcanprovidetheeducation.
Newsletter
• ContentdueAugust1
Website• Websitereview–Reviewtheresourcestab.
Conferences/Events
• MS4• PossibleMeetandGreetNetworkingorLunchandLearnsOpportunitieswith
StateReps-JPisencouragingtheStateRepstoreachouttolocalmembersintheirareas.Withanafterhoursmeetandgreeteitheratanofficeorsociallocation.WhatStateRepscando.ShouldwebudgetwitheachStateReps–
o Beth–IECAwantstoexpandLunchandLearnswithUniversityPartners–WecouldgoinandspeakatUniversities.Providelunchto
o Hal–MuddyWaterBluesarenearUniversitiesseveraltimesayear.AgoodwaytorecruitEngineeringCollege.StPeteandworkingwithJacksonville,FL.
StateRepUpdatesSouth Carolina Updates
Annual International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Southeast Chapter - South Carolina
Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control Training and Field Days 10th Annual Training
Thursday September 28th, 2017
Location: Denver Downs Research Facility, 4915 Clemson Blvd., Anderson, SC 29621 Fee Schedule and Detail Sponsor Registration Fee: $35 per person before September 15th, $60 between the 16th & 27th. General Registration Fee: $60 per person before September 15th, $80 between the 16th & 27th. ALL ON-SITE REGISTRATION on September 28th is $100, so please sign up ahead!! Registration will be capped at 135 attendees. Includes attendance for 1 person, snacks, lunch, & 6.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). Questions to: Joel Sprague, Sr. Engineer, TRI/Environmental, [email protected] (864) 346-3107 Jay Sprague TRI Environmental, [email protected] (864) 569-
6888, J.P. Johns, Woolpert, [email protected] (864) 315-3844 James E. (Jay) Sprague, CPESC Laboratory Director Denver Downs Research Facility Texas Research International, Inc. - Environmental Division [email protected]
North Carolina Updates ConstructionisstronginNorthCarolina,sothattranslatesintolotsoferosionandsedimentcontrolimplementationacrossthestate.Theentirestatehasexperiencedgoodrainfallandsoilmoistureconditionstopromotepermanentvegetationestablishmentthroughouttheentire2017growingseason.TheonlyexceptionoccurredincentralNorthCarolinaduringlateJulyandearlyAugustwheremildtomoderatedroughtconditionswerereported.However,heavythunderstormsinmidtolateAugusthavedropped1-2+"eventsoveraveryshorttimeframe.Constructionsiteshaveseenheavyerosionandstresshasbeenplaceduponsedimentcontrolpractices.Reportsfromcontractorsindicatethatworkersandforemenskilledinerosionandsedimentcontrolarebecomingmoreandmoredifficulttohire.Ourindustrywilllikelyneedmoretrainingopportunitiesforworkersenteringourscopeofpractice.NorthCarolinaandothersoutheasternstateshavegoodtrainingvenuesforthistargetaudience.NCSUcontinuestooffererosionandsedimentcontrol/stormwatertrainingandcertificationforcontractors,consultants,andpersonnelworkingonNCDOTprojects.Sincetheprogramstartedin2006,over10,000haveattendedthetraining.FolksworkinginotherconstructionsectorsoutsideofNCDOTalsoattendthetrainingincluding,municipal,military,power,andsolar.CheckouttheNorthCarolinalinksontheSEIECAchapter'swebpageforupcomingtrainingdates.ConstructionoftwoskimmerbasinslocatedonI-40/440inRaleighprovidesedimentcontainmentduringexcavationandgradingofthisinterchange.PhototakeninAugust2017.
Keep it between the ditches! Ted Sherrod, NC Representative [email protected]
Kentucky Updates SESWA in Louisville KY October, 11-13 http://www.seswa.org/annual-conference
"Protecting groundwater in a karst landscape takes education and prevention" http://www.themunicipal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Municipal-Aug-2017.pdf
The KY MS4 permit is open for public comment. Matt Powell [email protected]
Florida Updates There will be a Muddy Water Blues at Kissimmee, FL on Sept. 28th, 2017. This an outdoor technology transfer showing the real BMPs provided by several vendors and suppliers from all over the Southeast Chapter. This will be a FREE event with no cost for the attendees. Also, there will be a two day class in Florida Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector's Qualification class on Sept. 27 and 29th. This class will be a FREE event with no cost for the attendees. All events and classes will be hosted by Osceola County, Florida. All events can be registered for by going to our State of FL's webpage link: www.dep.state.fl.us/water/nonpoint/erosion.htm. Hal Lunsford, ESIII - Statewide FSESCI Training Coordinator [email protected]
o TN-lotsofconstructiono GA–oneyearleftonpermitworkingwithKimforfallevento AL–IspokewiththeAuburnASCEPresidentinregardstohavinganIECAIndustry
ProfessionalpresentatoneoftheASCEmeetsduringtheFallSemester.Hewasopentotheideaandsaidhewillgetbackwithmeinregardstosettingadateforapresenter.IknowthemeetingsaretypicallyheldonTuesdaysfrom12:30to1:30andthecompanythepresenterrepresentstypicalsponsor’slunch
o Mississippi–Deriklookingforpeopletohelpplananevent.PossibleRoadshow.MuddyWaterBlues.
o Victoria–2-conferenceGAenvironmentalconference.PossiblehappyhourinGA.
ActionItems
o MS4conferenceinChattanooganeedcommitteemembers?AmyMannandDonGreeninChattanoogaMay21–23,2018
Adjourned9:36AMNextCall:
o TuesdaySeptember5,20179:00AMETo Audiodial-innumber:866-740-1260AccessCode:6567190
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