Cascade's May 2024 Newsletter

Project Highlight: Flex MSE Vegetated Wall for a Landslide Repair Project - Problem: Travis Riehl assisted on this emergency repair project to correct some landslide issues that occurred due to forest fires in the past couple of years. The front part of the wall is visible from a nearby highway, so a priority of the project was that the wall needed to be turned green. The city didn’t want the repairs to be noticeable and detract from the scenic surroundings. Solution: Flex MSE was selected as it could be vegetated and blended into nature after the project’s completion. The Flex MSE wall system was used for every part of the wall that was visible from the road. An Ultrablock wall was used on the uphill side of the wall as an impact zone for any future landslides to divert the flow into basins...Keep Reading

Product Profile: DustRX Hydro - New for 2024, we are now stocking DustRX Hydro from Profile Products. DustRX Hydro is dust control developed specifically for application using a hydroseeder or conventional water truck. As hydroseeders adopt this new technology, they are effectively offering a new service – a new revenue opportunity – and getting on the jobsite sooner and more frequently. DustRX Hydro is a 100% biobased solution that tackles dust emission challenges while minimizing water usage. Mitigating dust through increased wettability and water reduction by providing a binding effect on soil particles, it is more environmentally friendly than PAM or chloride-based dust control methods. DustRX Hydro features a proprietary dispersing agent that briefly delays the hydration process when added to the water tank. This unique feature ensures that the product disperses uniformly in water before becoming a soluble solution, yielding a seamless and clump-free mixture...Keep Reading

Engineer's Note: Note from Bill Murphy, P.E. - Biosol is Better — Fertilize With a Nature-Based Solution - Spring has sprung! Hello friends. By now most of you have planted your gardens, crops and raised flower beds. Maybe you planted some lilacs, shrubs or flowers for Mother’s Day. Well good news, it is not too late to add Biosol Forte to your plants and give them the nutrients they need to grow and thrive. A nature-based solution, Biosol provides weed-free organic matter and nitrogen. Say goodbye to harsh chemicals and animal waste. Say hello to all-natural, long-lasting active ingredients and cost savings. Simply apply by hand for individual plants or by broadcast spreader for small yards or by hydroseeder on the big jobs. Be the envy of your neighborhood. And remember, if it doesn’t say Biosol on the bag, it is not Biosol. Ask for it by name...Keep Reading