By Rob Kendall, SWCD Urban Conservationist Indiana’s Construction Stormwater General Permit (INRA00000) is essential for developers, construction companies, and environmental compliance officers who are working on projects that disturb one [...]
Dust generated from construction activities can pose significant environmental and health risks. It can lead to air pollution, respiratory problems for workers and nearby residents, and property damage. Implementing effective [...]
During Marion County’s rainy season, we can expect rainfall events of around 3 inches. That much rain over the county is just over 21 billion gallons (about 87 million tons) [...]
The USDA-NRCS National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS) Web Soil Survey is a free, powerful online tool that allows us to draw a polygon around an area on a map and [...]
In Indiana we are about to enter both the start of the spring rainy season and the beginning of construction being in full swing! It’s especially important to [...]
Concrete is one of the most-used substances in the world, second only to water. We use an astonishing 14 billion cubic meters per year of this common and [...]
In September, the District welcomed Alena Jones as its new urban conservationist. Like her predecessor, Cheyenne Hoffa, Alena will focus on Rule 5 construction sites - working with contractors [...]
Erosion Control for Winter Construction By Cheyenne Hoffa, Resource Conservationist Controlling erosion and sediment on construction sites is a year-round battle. With winter right around the corner, the snow [...]