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Just a quick message to let you know that we've posted three new stormwater and sediment control solution videos to Dandy University today.  As you know this is an ongoing effort of providing you with more useful, interactive information regarding our inlet protection solutions and stormwater and sediment control BMP's and solutions.

We hope you enjoy Dandy University and find it a reliable resource in the month's to come.  As always, we welcome your feedback and look forward to hearing from you.  Let us know your comments and suggestions - we're always looking for new ways to provide useful, reliable solutions to our sediment control family.

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 Watch them and learn - what they are, the differences between the two, best practices and why they continue to be two of the most reliable and proven inlet protection tools on the market today.  Learn why they have saved people time, energy money and thousands of dollars in potential fines and penaties.  If you are currently using another solution for your inlet protection needs - I welcome a comparison and your comments or feedback. 

As mentioned, future videos will detail more of how our solutions work in the real world, including case studies and how-to's.

Our goal is to make Dandy University - your one stop shop for resouces and best practices you can leverage for your business. 

Cheers!

We've been working really hard behind the scenes to become not only a leader in stormwater and sediment control solutions - but good, solid resource information... BMP's that are meant to help you in your quest to protect the environment, our water supply and avoid hefty fines.

We call this resource area... Dandy University.  And - it's open and available to you now. 

The resource center will be jammed pack with solid reading material in the form of articles and product documentation, as well as case studies that feature some of our best management practices.

But what's really great - is that Dandy University is going to feature multiple videos featuring our cost effective solutions in action, product how-to's and demonstrations.  The videos are coming soon so stay tuned!

Our goal at Dandy Products is to not only be "THE" provider of cost-effective, proven stormwater control and inlet protection solutions, but to be a real resource for you - our friends in the construction business.

Before breaking ground on any new site, developers must meet several legal requirements. Sites occupying one or more acres (and smaller ones affiliated with larger developments) cannot be disturbed without a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) construction storm water permit.

 A prerequisite to getting this permit is the completion of a storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP), which details all pollution sources at the applicable construction site that could become waterborne and storm inlet protection solutions that will be used to keep these pollutants out of waterways.

 Without proper storm water inlet protection, sediment, debris and other pollutants can enter storm inlets and end up in rivers, streams, lakes and oceans. These pollutants wreak havoc on the environment, destroying aquatic habitats and killing wildlife.

 There are many storm inlet protection products available on the market today that keep pollutants out of inlets, and help ensure that construction sites remain compliant with the law. These products act as storm inlet filters, catching storm water runoff just before it enters inlets and allowing water to slowly seep through while sediment and other pollutants are held for safe disposal. Some of these products can even house optional oil absorbent filters so oil, along with other construction site pollutants, is separated from storm water and kept from entering waterways.

Of course, all storm water inlet filters are not made alike, so construction site operators should purchase quality products from reputable storm inlet protection specialists to ensure that they remain compliant with current laws. Companies specializing in sediment control and inlet protection solutions make it their business to keep up with regulations, so consulting their expertise can save developers valuable time researching the laws and thousands – if not millions – of dollars in potential fines.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is vigilant about enforcing the Clean Water Act, which includes many stipulations about construction sites and the preventative measures site operators must take to keep sediment and other pollutants out of storm inlets. Violators of the Clean Water Act are prosecuted regularly.

Just this past August - one of the largest builders of planned communities and timeshare resorts in the Southeast and Midwest was fined more than a half million dollars for violating the terms of its NPDES permits. According to the EPA, the builder had failed to provide proper inlet protection on sites in three separate states. The $513,740 penalty will be paid in four annual installments, plus interest.

This is serious stuff folks.  Please know your responsibilities.

Our solutions and team of experts ARE LIKE NO OTHER in the industry and our clients tell us we’ve set new standards and BMP’s for proven, cost-effective and reliable sediment control.  We continue to help folks every day and there’s no doubt in my mind – WE CAN HELP YOU TOO!  Try us out.

That’s a little about us.

Why did I decide to create the Dandy Blog?

I created this blog to remain in constant touch with you.  We have hundreds of customers all over the world and it’s been my dream to one day create a community of like-minded specialists in the field, a resource for anyone in our industry to get information & answers and to share ideas. 

It is my hope that the Dandy Blog fosters a community to do this.  The Dandy Blog will also be a forum to discuss our solutions in more detail.  We’d like to know more about your success stories, BMP’s, best practices that you have had success with, issues and problems with sediment control in general and what we can be doing better.    I’m in the trenches everyday and I speak to folks about their challenges to learn more about what we can continue to do to help. 

Feels free to reach out to us as needed.  This post will be a featured post, so you can comment here whenever you like.  Of course as we get going, we’re going to provide you with useful content... so please check back often.  Thanks again!