by Odessa Studos | Aug 24, 2026 | Featured, Streams and Biotechnical Slope Stability
Rock riprap and concrete are commonly used to protect eroding slopes and streambanks, but they are not the only available solutions. In many situations, living plants can play an important role in controlling erosion and strengthening the soil. Soil bioengineering...
by Odessa Studos | Sep 16, 2022 | Bioengineering, Featured, Stream Restoration
CASE STUDIES dirttime.tv/ will post blogs of Case Studies regularly. In 2005 the Transportation Research Board and National Academy of Science published NCHRP Report 544 – Environmentally Sensitive Channel and Bank Protection Methods, meant to provide “DOT Highway...
by Odessa Studos | Mar 10, 2022 | Featured
Bluffs Project 2 – Fall 2021 Project Techniques: Vegetated Mechanically Stabilized Earth (VMSE) and Modified Filtrexx Soxx – Living Wall Techniques, Custom-filled Grow Soxx – Redding Greenwaste Compost, native grass seed blend, and mychorrizae added...
by Odessa Studos | Mar 23, 2021 | Featured
John helped a retired couple on the Sacramento River, between Anderson and Redding, realize a dream, a plan to convert 1-ac of their 4-ac Riverfront property, containing all the trees indigenous to Sacramento River Riparian Forest, into a self-sustaining native grass...
by Odessa Studos | Jul 20, 2020 | Archive, Featured
NEW Course – The ABCs of BMP Installation including Canadian Edition and BMP Manual Download is ready! This 0.5 CEU Video Course covers (14) standard, benchmark BMPs, from Soil Preparation/Soil Roughening, to Turf Reinforcement Mats, to Stabilized Construction...
by Odessa Studos | Jun 15, 2020 | Archive, Featured
NEW Course – The ABCs of BMP Installation will be released this week. This 0.5 CEU Video Course covers (14) standard, benchmark BMPs, from Soil Preparation/Soil Roughening, to Turf Reinforcement Mats, to Stabilized Construction Entrance, to Sediment Barriers for...
