Enviro-Tech Hawaii, Inc. has been awarded the exclusive distributorship rights for Phoenix Paper Products sold and or used in Hawaii.

Registration for the 2008 Landscape Industry Council of Hawaii
(LICH) Conference and Trade Show (May 28-29th) is now open. This

event will be the premier turfgrass educational opportunity in
the islands this year. Two full days of turfgrass educational
sessions are planned, with four invited speakers participating
in the event, including Dr. Lane Tredway from North Carolina
State University and Dr. Andy McNitt from Penn State University,
Larry Gilhuly from the United States Golf Association, Dr. Micah
Woods from the Asian Turfgrass Center in Thailand. A copy of the
program is provided below, along with biographical information
for each speaker.

Again, the 2008 LICH Conference and Trade Show will be the
premier turfgrass educational opportunity in the islands this
year. A total of 0.9 GCSAA Education Points are available for
conference attendees, almost one full year worth of credits.

To register for the conference click here or visit
www.lichawaii.com. Early registration ends on May 22nd. A 10%
registration discount is available to all 2008 LICH members.

Here’s a Link to UH’s Turfgrass Management site which has all
the content listed above, you can put a link on the announcement
to go to this page:

Click here for more info

May 14-15th
B. Hayman/United Agricultural Products Golf,
Seminar, and Trade Show.
Pearl Country Club, Honolulu, HI

8th Annual Seminar

Morning Session
8:00 - 8:45
Room A - Dr. Frank Wong (Mgt of Nursery and Greenhouse Disease)
Room B - Alan Joaquin Erosion (control for existing golf courses)
Room C - Cameron Smith

9:00 - 9:45
Room A - Dr. Joe Defrank (Weed control in warm season turf)
Room B - Andy Hancock (The global market impact on fertilizer supply & pricing)
Room C - Declan Gallagher (Seaweed Extracts benefits & results)

10:00 - 10:15
Room A - Dr. Dean Mosdell (Sulfonyl Urea Herbicides on warm season turf)
Room B - Jim Turner (Foliar nutritional programs for summer stress & overall turf health)
Room C - Jay Pearson (The right choices in landscaping and ornamental production)

11:00 - 11:45
Room A - Mike Lees (New developments for weed control in turf grasses)
Room B - Dr. Ryan Bond (Adjuvants and Soil Surfactant technology)
Room C - Scott McCalley (Snail Biology and Control)

11:45 - 12:30 LUNCH

Afternoon Session
12:30 - 1:15
Room A - Dr. Arnold Hara (Control of invasive species in Hawaii Part 1)
Room B - Jack Hardy (Roundup formulations and the changes heading our way)
Room C - Robert Hunter (Class 1 Application Principals for Turf)

1:30 - 2:15
Room A - Dr. Arnold Hara (Control of invasive species in Hawaii Part 2)
Room B - Nina Wilson (A study of mite resistance)
Room C - Robert Hunter (Class 2 Resistance management in Landscape or Nursery)

2:30 - 3:15
Room A - Tim Otto (Syntech the new soil recovery technology)
Room B - Dan Dumbler (New Product Innovations for Bayer)
Room C - Keith Giertych (Microbes and the issues that face the green industry)

3:30 - 4:15
Room A - Dr. Frank Wong (Fungicide Choices for Disease Management for Hawaii)
Room B - Dr. Jim Brosnan (Seashore Paspalum management review)
Room C - Nick Grisafe (New Technologies for Turf and Ornamental Industry)

4:30 - 7:30 Tradeshow

Coming Soon

THE EPA ESTIMATES THAT JUST 35% OF TODAY’S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 1972 CLEAN WATER ACT, AND ITS NPDES (NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM) PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. EXPENSIVE FINES, PENALTIES, WORK STOPPAGE, AND EVEN JAIL TIME ARE AT STAKE FOR THIS INDUSTRY. THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COMPLAINS OF GETTING DIFFERENT INTERPRETATIONS AND GUIDANCE FROM REGULATORS, ENGINEERING FIRMS, LAWYERS, AND FELLOW CONSTRUCTION TRADE ASSOCIATIONS. IT IS CLEAR THAT THE RULES AND GUIDELINES THAT ACCOMPANY THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND ITS NPDES PERMIT CAN AT TIMES BE CONFUSING AND MISLEADING.

IN AN EFFORT TO HELP OUR CUSTOMERS BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CURRENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS, ENVIRO-TECH HAWAII, INC. OFFERS A WIDE RAGE OF NPDES COMPLIANCE SERVICES. THE MOST POPULAR SERVICES ARE LISTED BELOW

• Creating Site-Specific Erosion Control Best Management Plans (BMPs)

According to the State and Federal Law, each construction site which has an NPDES Permit is required to prepare a Site-Specific Erosion Control Best Management Plan. The Purpose of a Site-Specific Erosion Control BMP Plan is two-fold. First, the plan outlines all of the Best Management Practices (BMPs) which are expected to be required on this Construction Site, complete with pertinent information on each BMP (selection criteria, descriptions, maintenance requirements, etc.). Second, it consolidates the information found in multiple documents (NPDES & NGPC for this Construction Site, Construction Specifications, Construction Drawings, Supplemental Documents, etc.) and establishes a single document which all participants and concerned parties on a particular Construction Site can reference. This is a simple and comprehensive plan which makes it easy for everyone involved with a Construction Site to be “on the same page”, and therefore ultimately decrease the potential for Clean Water Act and NPDES violations.

• Revisions of the Site-Specific Erosion Control Best Management Plans (BMPs)

The Site-Specific Erosion Control Best Management Plan is considered a living document and is subject to change. Should improvements, modifications, corrections, or other changes be required after this document is accepted and disseminated, Enviro-Tech Hawaii, Inc. can prepare a revised Site-Specific Erosion Control BMP Plan, of which will be forwarded to the Project Owner for review and acceptance. Once the Owner accepts the revised Site-Specific Erosion Control BMP Plan, it will be disseminated to all participants and concerned parties on the Construction Site.

• Construction Site Best Management Practices (BMP) Inspections

According to State and Federal Laws, the Best Management Practices (BMPs) installed on a job site must be maintained for the duration of the construction project, and can not be removed until permanent erosion control BMPs are installed. In order to maintain the effectiveness of the Erosion Control BMPs, it is imperative that regular monitoring and maintenance be performed. Failure to keep BMPs in proper working order will result in unacceptable soil losses and subsequent violations of the NPDES permit conditions.

Enviro-Tech Hawaii, Inc. offers Construction Site BMP Inspection Programs that are custom tailored to fit the needs of our Customers. In addition to providing Inspection Programs, Enviro-Tech Hawaii, Inc. can help our Customers effectively perform their own inspections by providing the necessary training and tools required to effectively conduct in-house inspections.

• Aerial Environmental Assessment and Consulting Services (AEACS)

Enviro-Tech Hawaii, Inc. is proud to be the first company in Hawaii to provide Aerial Environmental Assessment and Consulting Services (AEACS). This service uses aerial photographs to document the progress of construction projects and to aid in NPDES Permit compliance. AEACS has two phases, the Air Phase, and the Ground Phase, as described below:

The Air Phase is used to capture aerial photographs of the construction site and to get an “overall” perspective of the project. The major benefit of attaining an aerial perspective is that a site’s topography can be easily studied. From the air, “run-off” into neighboring properties, as well as “run-on” from neighboring properties, can be accurately observed and documented.

The Ground Phase is essentially a traditional Construction Site BMP Inspection Program that uses the aerial photographs gathered in the Air Phase to compliment the Final Site Inspection Report. The combination of aerial photos and ground photos allows Enviro-Tech Hawaii, Inc. to provide its Customers with a comprehensive and effective Site Inspection Report, of which can be used to ensure NPDES Compliance and evaluate overall effectiveness and efficiency of the existing erosion & sediment control program in place.

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This aerial view shows a highly unstable slope in the process of being stabilized with a Straw-Based Bonded Fiber Matrix (SBBFM) and CFG2000 Turf Reinforcement Mat (TRM).

This ground shot shows the successful stabilization of this extremely steep slope. The SBBFM and TRM have been installed properly and vegetative establishment period is near completion.

This aerial view shows a large stockpile which is not protected from rain and wind erosion. In addition, perimeter control BMPs are not installed around the stockpile site.

After reviewing the AEACS Report, the General Contractor installed Straw Wattles for Perimeter Protection and Hydro-Mulched the stockpiled soil to protect against rain and wind erosion.

ENVIRO-TECH HAWAII, INC. OFFERS A COMPLETE LINE OF CONSULTING AND TRAINING SERVICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO HELP OUR CUSTOMERS ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. LISTED BELOW ARE SOME OF THE MORE POPULAR PROGRAMS WE OFFER:

• Erosion and Sediment Control Best Management Practice (BMP) Review & Selection

• Cost/Benefit Analysis and Value-Engineering Proposals

• Contractor Training and Certification for BMP Installation and Maintenance

• “FINN Certified Technician” program for Contractors who Hydro-Mulch

• Quality Control (QC) Inspections and Workforce Efficiency Training

• Hands-On BMP Installation and Maintenance Workshops

• Business Development and Marketing Consulting

Enviro-Tech Hawaii, Inc. is proud to be Hawaii’s Exclusive FINN Dealer. FINN Corporation, located in the heart of the Midwest, in Fairfield, Ohio, made a name for itself in the landscape and erosion control marketplaces when the doors to a small shop were opened by Charles FINN in 1935. Charles FINN’s ingenious invention of a machine that was designed to chop and apply straw for mulching bare soil paved the way for a pattern of high quality, labor-saving equipment for decades to follow under the FINN name.
The FINN Corporation is involved in all phases of lawn and landscape development work with extensive equipment and products lines such as HydroSeeders™, Bark Blowers, Straw Blowers, and the FINN Consumable Products. Not only has the FINN Corporation extended its expertise into the development and commercialization of these diverse product lines, but FINN has also opened its arms to a number of additional industries including golf, home construction, mine reclamation, waste management and equipment rentals.

Listed Below are links to the complete line of FINN equipment Enviro-Tech Hawaii, Inc. offers its consumers. Detailed information and specifications are just a click away!

• T-400 • T-330 • T-280 • T-170 • T-120 • T-90 • T-75 • T-60 • T-30

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RENTAL PROGRAM

Not sure you want to invest in a FINN yet, no problem! Enviro-Tech Hawaii, Inc. offers equipment rentals to our valuable customers. Listed below is more information on our Rental Program:

T30 Hydro Seeder

The T30 HydroSeeder has been modified and redesigned to provide the ideal entry-level machine loaded with features that come standard with every unit. You can easily manage professional quality seeding, fiber mulching, straw tacking, and much more – all with legendary FINN efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Features & Benefits

• Durable, 335 gallon capacity steel tank
• Standard electric hose reel with 100 ft. rubber hose
• Hydraulically-driven and reversible mechanical agitator, ordinarily found only on larger machines for fast and thorough mixing
• Rugged, reliable mechanics for long life and easy maintenance
• Simple control for a one-man operation that is both economical and profitable
• FINN designed centrifugal pump that handles the thickest of slurries with ease
• 70′ spray distance from end of hose
• FINN’s top-notch design, engineering and quality construction

Who Uses The T-30 HydroSeeder?

The FINN T30 HydroSeeder is ideal for entry-level and smaller hydroseeding projects. Versatile, economical FINN HydroSeeder® loaded with big machine features. Perfect for Residential areas, Golf Courses, Sports Fields, Parks or Cemeteries.

With it, you can do professional quality hydroseeding, fiber mulching, fertilizing, straw tacking, foliar feeding, dust control, remote watering and more, efficiently and cost effectively. The T-30 readily doubles as a first response firefighter, portable wash-down rig, or mini water carrier. It also mixes and applies a wide variety of liquid, powdered or solid additives for landscape, soil building, erosion control, cleaning, and industrial uses.

FINN has been designing and manufacturing HydroSeeders® since 1953. Let this experience and expertise go to work for you with the T-30 HydroSeeder®.

T75 Hydroseeders

The FINN T75 is the ideal 700 gallon working capacity HydroSeeder for the landscaper or contractor who needs high powered performance and productivity. The T75 HydroSeeder is a powerful performer packaged between the small tank sizes and larger trailer-mounted models, weighing in as a trailer unit with a fully loaded weight of less than 10,000 GVW, satisfying the ideal towing requirements of a ¾ ton or a 1 ton truck without a commercial license.

Features & Benefits

• Durable, 820 gallon capacity steel tank covering 8,700-10,500 square feet per load
• Clean, operator friendly design for the one-man, one-step process to seeding, fertilizing, and mulching
• Optimum mixing capabilities featuring hydraulically controlled paddle agitation and liquid recirculation with convenient operator controls at both the front and rear of the unit
• Large toolbox in the hitch perfect for storing hose and nozzles
• FINN designed centrifugal pump driven by an in-line common shaft clutch with no high-cost maintenance couplings, drive belts or hydraulic components
• Pump configuration dramatically increases output and operating pressure
• Discharge distance up to 150 feet from end of the tower

Who Uses The T75 HydroSeeder?

The T75 HydroSeeder is perfect for the mid-size hydroseeding projects on residential and commercial properties, cemeteries, sports fields, office complexes, golf courses, parks and more.

With the versatile T75 you can do professional quality hydroseeding, fiber mulching, fertilizing, straw tacking, foliar feeding, dust control, remote watering and a number of other efficient, cost effective and profitable applications. The T75 HydroSeeder readily doubles as a first response firefighter, portable wash-down rig or mini water carrier. It also has the power to mix and apply a wide variety of liquid, powdered and solid consumables for landscape, soil building, erosion control, cleaning, and industrial uses.

As the world leader for over 70 years in the design and manufacture of innovative, quality

equipment for the green industry, FINN is committed to your complete satisfaction.

RENTAL POLICY:

Successfully operating a hydroseeder can prove to be a very challenging task if the technician has not undergone proper training. Inexperienced operator technicians not only jeopardize the equipment, but they often jeopardize the project they are working on as well. It is important to remember that hydroseeding is more than just spraying green mulch on the ground, it’s about establishing vegetation too! To protect our customers reputation, and to protect our valuable FINN Hydroseeders, all customers who wish to rent a FINN Hydroseeder are required to complete an equipment orientation and training program offered by Enviro-Tech Hawaii, Inc. This program is an 8 hour hands-on workshop designed to help our customers get the most out of their rental experience, and ensures a successful outcome for everyone. A typical workshop will be as follows:

• 8:00 – 8:30 Introduction to the FINN Hydroseeder. A 15 minute video pertaining to the applicable FINN Hydroseeder will be presented.
• 8:30 – 9:00 Pre-Operation checklist review. General maintenance, daily service & lube points, and basic control operations will be performed.
• 9:30 – 11:30 Hands-On Training for the applicable FINN Hydroseeder. Material selection, application rates, mixing procedures, and spraying techniques will be reviewed. A flat area will be used for this portion of the workshop, and traditional Hydro-Mulch material will be used.
• 11:30 -12:30 Lunch Break (Provided by Enviro-Tech Hawaii, Inc.)
• 12:30 – 2:30 Hands-On Training covering material selection, application rates, mixing procedures, and spraying techniques that are associated with high performance Bonded Fiber Matrix (BFM) products. BFMs are usually specified for use on steep slopes which are susceptible to erosion. BFM’s are also used for hydro-sprigging warm season turfgrass species, such as El Torro Zoysia and Seashore Paspalum. A moderate slope will be used for this portion of the workshop and Hydro-Sprigging El Torro Zoysia will be demonstrated.
• 2:30 – 3:00 End of day clean-up and Post-Operation Checklist will be reviewed.
• 3:00 – 3:30 Open forum for questions and review of day’s events.
• 3:30 – 4:00 Administer “FINN Certified Technician” oral and written test.

Customer’s who complete the equipment orientation and training program and pass the oral and written test will be issued a “FINN Certified Technician” certificate. This Certificate will allow the customer to rent Enviro-Tech Hawaii, Inc. FINN Hydroseeders in the future.

If you are interested in renting a FINN Hydroseeder, contact us by <CLICKING HERE>

Enviro-Tech Hawaii, Inc. has a comprehensive selection of modern erosion control materials that are extremely well-suited for Hawaii’s tropical environment. We only sell the highest quality materials, and only after they have been proven to be effective in Hawaii’s unique climate.

In addition to selling high-quality materials, Enviro-Tech Hawaii, Inc. is proud to offer design consultation, cost/benefit analysis, in-field training, and other consulting services, all of which have been designed to ensure our customers get the full value and effectiveness out of their material purchase. For learning more about these services, <CLICK HERE>

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EROSION CONTROL BLANKET

We are now a distributor for Greenfix America! Their products are designed to meet a complex variety of erosion control and vegetation problems. For slope protection, channel lining, reclamation, turf reinforcement and specialized landscaping, Greenfix America has a product that provides the solutions.

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STRAW WATTLES/DRAIN INLET PROTECTION

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TRANSITION MAT

ScourStop is a no-maintenance post-construction BMP.
* ScourStop is a semi-rigid, high-density polyethylene plastic mat (4 ft X 4 ft X 1⁄2 inch) designed with voids throughout the structure which enable vegetative growth. ScourStop is formulated with 10+ years, UV protection which colors it a dark green. Additionally, once vegetated, the mat is mostly shielded from the sun and undetectable – making it a permanent installation.

* ScourStop integrates vegetation with modern polymer material technology to mechanically protect the soil from scour and erosion until the shear forces have dissipated. This synergy of mechanical protection and vegetation enables this BMP system to resist much higher shear stresses and velocities than vegetation alone or rock rip rap.

* ScourStop is only one element of a channel protection BMP protecting the scour area; the other element of the BMP is the downstream channel protection. Sod and/or turf-reinforcement mats can carry the water load once expansion of the channel has enabled a decrease in the shear forces and velocity.
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STRAW-BASED BONDED FIBER MATRIX (SBBFM)

Enviro-Tech Hawaii, Inc. is proud to offer our customers our exclusive Straw-Based Bonded Fiber Matrix (SBBFM). Our unique SBBFM is the very first Bonded Fiber Matrix product designed in Hawaii, and is the only Bonded Fiber Matrix on the market that incorporates technology designed specifically for Hawaii’s unique tropical climate. This product is the result of 12 years worth of experience in working with custom hydraulic mulching formulations and Bonded Fiber Matrix products in Hawaii.

It should be noted that our Straw-Based Bonded Fiber Matrix (SBBFM) has recently replaced other “mainland” Bonded Fiber Matrix products on several projects, such as the Army Corps of Engineer Drum Road Project on Oahu, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Honokaia Pastoral Lots Subdivision and the Laiopua Villages Subdivision on the Island of Hawaii, and several phases of the Kukuiula Development project on Kauai (it is now their standard specification). In fact, the Straw-Based program has been approved for use by the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources and has recently been specified for several Emergency Erosion Control Projects, such as the Round Top Drive Emergency Slope Repair Project and the Ka’a’awa Landslide Project.

Engineers, Architects, and Contractors have realized the benefits of going with a locally designed Bonded Fiber Matrix, and realized the performance and economic benefits of our SBBFM. If you have a tough erosion control job, contact us about our new and innovative Straw-Based Bonded Fiber Matrix (SBBFM), we will be happy to show you why it is Hawaii’s best BFM!

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HYDROWSTRAW

HydroStraw™ hydro seeding mulch is an innovative new mulch product made right here in the USA. Our specially formulated composition of annually renewable natural fibers, tackifier, and other additives provides a new alternative to the old conventional mulches of the past. You’ll now experience more uniform coverage, quicker and much easier loading procedures, and a product that requires less water to apply making you more efficient. You can now add 50% more mulch and spray 50% more area per tank load, this additional coverage can quickly translate into more productive work days and less time filling your tank. Or, look at this way, if you now do 10,000 square feet per load with your conventional wood or paper mulch, you will be able to cover 15,000 square feet per load with HydroStraw™ Mulch. When you do the math it’s hard to find a reason why you wouldn’t use HydroStraw™

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PHOENIX PAPER

Enviro-Tech Hawaii, Inc. is committed to embracing the Ahupua’a Tradition in all of its business practices. Our mission is to offer Engineers, Designers, Planners, and Contractors a fully comprehensive line of fiscally and environmentally responsible materials, technologies, and services aimed at controlling erosion and sediment pollution. Our firm commitment to protecting Hawaii’s invaluable natural resources will be the guiding force behind all of our actions.

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NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE

Enviro-Tech Hawaii, Inc. now offers ScourStop, a Proven Bio-Technology with guaranteed results! ScourStop provides Bio-Filtration of Stormwater runoff, and is a cost effective and environmentally responsible replacement for Concrete, GRP, and Rip-Rap. Call us today to learn how we can help make your next project a “Green” success!

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Embracing the Ahupua‘a tradition

Enviro-Tech Hawaii
7035 Kamilo Street
Honolulu, HI 96825

ph: (808) 259-9888.
email: alanjoaquin@mac.com