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About Great Lakes IECA


The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) has been the largest member-based association for erosion control since 1972. Today, IECA is the leading association for erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, and stream restoration, and provides education, resources, and networking to the industry, government, and academia.


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SMC and IECA BMP Field Day

April 26, 2023
Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake, Illinois

The Great Lakes Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is pleased to announce the partnership with Lake County (IL) Stormwater Management Commission to co-sponsor the Lake County SMC/IECA BMP Field Day. Join our Erosion and Sediment and Stormwater professionals as we review various Best Management Practices (BMPs), proper installation, common issues encountered in the field and how to inspect each BMP with live demonstrations. 5 PDH credits will be available to all attendees.


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Resources


IECA Erosion Professionals Marketplace

The IECA Erosion Professionals Marketplace is the database dedicated to erosion control professionals, helping them find the products & services they need.


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Over 50% of the rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, and ponds surveyed by the USEPA are considered "threatened" or "impaired"

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Sediment and the nutrients and pathogens carried by sediments comprise the top three sources of water quality impairment in lakes, rivers, and streams in the Great Lakes

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