Hydraulic Mulch and Shoreline Protection Presented by: Gabe Weaver, P.E. Mgr of Engineering & Business Development Company Name[16]

Agenda Company Overview Hydraulic Mulches Shoreline Protection GeoSkin Series HydraMatriCx Series Shoreline Protection ShoreMax

Current NAG Family of Products Company Overview North American Green Company Name[16]

Current Family of Products TX Series Straw Coir Photodegradable Biodegradable Wattles/Logs Vmax3 Series SedimentSTOP Permanent TRM Temporary ECB HydraMatriCx Series GeoSkin Series ShoreMax RECP HECP SRFR Text Specs: Verdana Font Title Bold [28] Bullet 1 [24] Bullet 2 [20] Bullet 3 [18] Bullet 4 [16] Caption Bold [14] Erosion Control Sediment Control North American Green Erosion and Sediment Control Products

Hydraulic Mulches: GeoSkin Series & HydraMatriCx Series North American Green

Components Primary Fiber – Straw Straw is pulpy and has moisture holding capabilities. The straw also helps shade the seed in the hot dry months. Straw also enhances the visual effects of the mulch.

Components Secondary Fiber – Reclaimed Cotton Plant Material (RCPM) RCPM is processed to create the secondary fiber, which interlocks the mulch. The RCPM holds the straw in place. RCPM is water absorbent. It is a natural fiber that retains water.

Components Final Component – Proprietary Tackifiers Glue that increases the performance of the hydromulch. The proprietary blend aids in mulch to soil cohesion.

GeoSkin® Hydromulch Series Product line includes: GeoSkin® - Vegetation Establishment GeoSkin®XT – Veg. Est. & Erosion Control GeoSkin®XT has extra tackifier for: Stronger bonding Add performance (compared to GeoSkin®) Replacement for blown straw and wood, paper and blend mulches

HydraMatriCx ™ High Performance Series Product line includes: HydraCM™ - Good Veg. Est. & High Erosion Control HydraCX2® - Cat’s Meow!!! HydraCM™ Replacement for single net blankets HydraCX2® - Replacement for double net blankets

HydraMatriCx™ Series Testing NTPEP Large-Scale Rainfall Slope As outlined by ASTM D6459 2-, 4-, 6-in./hr rain events 3:1 (H:V) sandy loam slopes Results: HydraCM™: C-Factor = 0.003 (99.7% effective) HydraCX2®experienced 0.00 lbs of soil loss HydraCX2®: C-Factor = 0.001 (99.9% effective) HydraCX2 product at the end of the 6 in./hr test

Hydraulic Mulch Product Line

Shoreline Protection: ShoreMax™ North American Green

ShoreMax™ Systems Text Specs: Verdana Font Title Bold [28] Bullet 1 [24] Bullet 2 [20] Bullet 3 [18] Bullet 4 [16] Caption Bold [14]

ShoreMax™ Systems ShoreMax™ Scour Protection System Used with a TRM for “head-to-tail” drainage channel protection Culvert outlets, pipe outfalls Curb outfalls, down chutes from parking lots, steep slope drains ShoreMax™ Soft Revetment System Used with a TRM, geotextile or coir log Pond, lake, levee, canal, stream, shorelines Spillway stabilization Text Specs: Verdana Font Title Bold [28] Bullet 1 [24] Bullet 2 [20] Bullet 3 [18] Bullet 4 [16] Caption Bold [14]

ShoreMax™ Features & Benefits Flexible Easy installation for maximum performance Earth anchors NOT required – high specific gravity Integrated Panel Interlock System Interlocking seam for adjacent panels to help prevent seam separation

ShoreMax™ Features & Benefits Non-buoyant Won’t float or uplift in submerged conditions Specific gravity = 1.45 Grip-lugs “Bite” into underlying material to prevent horizontal shifting Reduces shear plane

ShoreMax™ Installation Installation guides available Typically installed with 10” staples Culvert designs Width = 3-4 times the pipe diameter Length = 4-5 times the pipe diameter See edits

ShoreMax™ Features & Benefits “Soft” vegetative green solution Requires no heavy equipment to install Easier maintenance Greater safety for vehicles and pedestrians Increased water filtration compared to concrete

ShoreMax™ Performance Testing Large-scale wave tank testing Remove the ShoreMax/P550 data

ShoreMax™ Performance Testing Large-scale wave tank testing

ShoreMax™ Performance Testing Large-scale ASTM channel testing NTPEP test at TRI facility Exceeded flow capabilities in 10% flume 6 lbs/sq ft Currently being tested in 20% flume

ShoreMax™ Recent Projects ShoreMax™ mat culvert project; Installation through 4 weeks

ShoreMax™ Recent Projects ShoreMax™ mat placed over seeded TRM ShoreMax™ mat placed over established vegetation

ShoreMax™ Installation ShoreMaxTM should typically be used in conjunction with a TRM when Used in high scour, high shear areas Using seed to vegetate Most applications ShoreMaxTM should typically NOT be used with a TRM when Sod is specified Moderate areas where an ECB is being used When the product is submerged with no vegetation (use a geotextile underneath)

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