Cascade's August 2024 Newsletter
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Erosion Control & Vegetation Solution for Landslide Repair - Problem: The Teton Pass Landslide knocked out a section of highway that connects Jackson, WY with Victor, ID. This is a critical section of highway as many people commute daily from Idaho to Jackson for work. With the detour, drivers were forced to add 2+ hours one-way to their drive so immediate action by transportation officials was needed to reopen the road as quickly as possible. Solution: Tony Kent with our Cascade Salt Lake City office worked with the teams involved on this project to supply the erosion control products and soil amendments needed on this site to quickly establish vegetation and protect the freshly graded slope from eroding. Biosol Forte 7-2-1, a nature-based organic fertilizer, was selected as the soil amendment for the site. Biosol is ideal for restoring nutrients to disturbed soils as its quality organic composition of beneficial bacterial and fungal biomass enhances soil health and stimulates microbial life, which is proven to have a positive effect on plant health and establishment. Profile’s ProMatrix™ Engineered Fiber Matrix was selected as the erosion control solution to lock the soil, seed, and fertilizer in place until vegetation establishment. ProMatrix promotes...Keep Reading
Soil Cell Systems for Urban Tree Development Webinar - September 4th at 10:30am - Register Here - Bill Murphy, P.E. will be joined by Joe Kelly to cover Citygreen’s Stratavault™ soil cell system and the many benefits it provides. Enhancing community spaces with trees helps mitigate urban heat islands, achieve cities’ urban canopy targets and improve water quality. Trees in urban areas struggle due to a lack of soil volume for their tree roots and have an average life expectancy of 3-5 years. With Stratavault, urban trees can now live 50+ years. Soil cells provide structural support to surrounding sidewalks and roads while also creating a void space underneath for soil for the tree’s roots to grow. This webinar will cover product details and benefits, installation guidelines and case studies from some of our local ASP, Bowman, Quick Supply & Cascade projects.
Tensar Geogrid Solutions Webinar - October 9th at 10:30am - Register Here - Bill Murphy, P.E. will be joined by Nathan Young, P.E. to cover Tensar’s line of geogrid solutions. Tensar is a leading manufacturer of cost-effective, reliable solutions for ground development. With thousands of installations around the world, engineers, contractors, and owners have partnered with Tensar to find the most efficient solution for their site challenges. We will cover geosynthetic applications and designs for paved and unpaved surfaces, reinforced slopes, and retaining walls. This webinar will also highlight case studies on some of Cascade’s local projects.
Welcome to Seeding Season - Well, if it isn’t that time yet, it is getting really close. Depending upon your location, seeding season is approaching or is here. With the spring being so wet this year, it is likely there is a lot of seeding work to get done this fall. Keep in mind that Cascade is ready to help you with the necessary materials. We have loaded up on a lot of standard seed mixes, but know our suppliers have specialty seed available quickly too. We also have brought in over 25 loads of assorted hydraulic products - wood, or wood with tack, ProMatrix, Flexterra, ProGanics, Dual - with more coming. Additionally, we have plenty of assorted erosion control blankets available for long term protection of your swales and steep slopes. Don’t forget fertilizer! We have standard fertilizer, agronomic formulations from Profile, a variety of amendments, and of course our organic fertilizer, Biosol...Keep Reading
2024 IECA Pacific Northwest Conference | November 13-14, 2024 | SeaTac, Washington - Cascade Geosynthetics will be attending this conference. Expect insightful discussions on construction within renewable energy, innovative approaches to soil and water management, emerging techniques in sediment control, strategies for addressing legacy product remnants at sites, and navigating the regulations surrounding natural and biodegradable products. Attendees are eligible to receive 4.5 Professional Development Hours for attending the conference...Learn More & Register
Engineer's Note from Bill Murphy, P.E.: Integrity Matters - From the book “The Effective Client” by David Skuodas (Mile High Flood District): “We also have to be accountable to the project itself. Being accountable to the project means we do what’s right for the project even if it creates more work or something uncomfortable for us.” We love helping people. It is what drives us. If you ever need clarification on a detail or if something goes wrong on your project, please ask for help. When in doubt, reach out. We’re all in this together...Keep Reading