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Pervious Paving Alternatives | Soil Stabilization Systems
Ground Reinforcement Technologies
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Dealer of our geogrid soil stabilization products and systems.
Please feel free to contact me personally.
Below please find links to information you may be interest in or require, for:
Also some pictures to help you identify with the many uses and industries that are using geo-grid technology.
Best regards,
Charles A. Baker, President
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ADDRESS:
Eco-Terr Distributing Inc.
3020 Iss-Pn Lk Rd PMB 202
Sammamish, WA 98075 USA
Business Phone: (425) 657-7958
MY BUSINESS CELLULAR: (425) 864-1701 << Use This
FAX: (425) 391-4890
ABOUT OUR PRODUCTS :: Thank you for your interest in THE ORIGINAL pervious paving alternative - German engineered and manufactured for decades. Laboratory tested and field tested, TUV/LGA certified, ISO 9001 compliant, and approved by the German EPA/EPO for environmental amelioration (due to its pervious construction, eliminating incremental Stormwater Runoff).
There are a lot of imitations out there today, please accept no substitutes. Please obtain competitive samples, before selecting a product. The superiority of our original grid system will become obvious.
Our system has been used in residential applications for years, as well as civil/governmental highways and parking, corporate, commercial and developmental low-impact road surface constructions. It is also approved - and used - by NATO in for uses ranging from Arctic to desert conditions.
(1) StabiliGrid, VersiGrid, or HomeGrid for roadway, driveway or parking construction, erosion control, eco-friendly alternatives etc. using ,
(2) HoofGrid for agricultural/equine applications, or
(3) Perfect Footing Olympic-Quality Riding Venue/Arena Surfaces.
(4) Pro-Equus arena mat system, temporary or permanent eventing
To review  some of the many equine footings systems we provide, please refer to:
Complete Equestrian Centre Design Products - for design/consultation/complete footing solutions package.
 Below is a sample of a "Client Construction Project Web Site" - that we provide for the full-service clients.
HoofGrid - The Original equine/agricultural footing & flooring systems
ProEquus - the Original Arena Base structural systems (previous Olympics arenas, plus the 2008 Summer games in China, use these + the Perfect Footing below)
Perfect Footing - the Latest German Technology, sand additive to maximize performance
Kraiburg-Relastic - the Original rubber pavers (the original, made in Austria/Germany for 40 years)
TurfTrack by StrathAyr - the world's premier grasstrack racing + soccer/football/polo/rugby/etc. fields stabilization systems (almost 30 years, have NEVER had a race cancelled due to muddy track conditions, ever.)
2008 Summer Olympics in China :: We provide the latest in equestrian footing products, imported directly from the German manufacturer under the brand name ProEquus (please see letter of authenticty below).
The ProEquus Arena Base System is used for outdoor or indoor classical equitation/dressage or showjumping arenas (you may be familiar with an older version of this system, which I believe is still in use at the Georgia Horse Park, from the previous Atlanta Summer Games).
We are direct-importing the Summer Olympics Equestrian Arena footing systems from the German Manufacturers.
You may wish to read more about the ProEquus® OT40 and WE40 arena bases, and the Perfect Footing™ Pegasus™ and Orion™ riding surface systems below.
:-:> Letter of Authenticity from Jutta Hoser GmbH, owner/manufacturer confirming that ProEquus OT40 is the exact same equestrian structural mat as they provided to the China Olympic Committee, for the 2008 Summer Olympics Equestrian Events Arena in Hong Kong.
Or please call Mrs. Jutta Hoser, she will confirm this personally.
Reiterverein Kloster Mehrerau (Vorarlberg, Austria)
Letter of Recommendation: (Right Click & Save, PDF)
More documents and brochures, instructions, and videos are available at:
HoofGrid Photos:
The videos and informaton below should also be helpful.
HoofGrid, working in unison with nature . . .
( please also see "ENVIRONMENTAL" below)
HoofGrid 4-Page brochure:
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Trifold Brochure:
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INSTRUCTIONS :: HomeGrid/StabiliGrid 1-page simple instructions:
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TECH/DATA :: Product Specifications Comparison Chart:
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MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS & TECHNICAL DATA:
Instructions, prescriptive application:
HoofGrid Prescriptve Application
HoofGrid Suggested Appropriate Uses
Letters of Recommendation:
Steurer Klaus, Mehrerau Academy, Vorarlberg, Austria
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Markus Duenser (2004 International/European NRHA Champion, non-pro division)
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Installation videos:
Our installer in Washington has a video which may prove helpful (Macromedia Flash Player required)
Greenway's HoofGrid Installation Video
HoofGrid + Perfect Footing YouTube Video, installation at Reiterverein Kloster Mehrehrau
And we provide very elemental video, demonstrating a basic installation at
(please see more information about Perfect Footing below in this email)
 Of course, StabiliGrid is the original eco-friendly pervious paving alternative, German-engineered and manufactured for decades.
Please Note: these are NOT the low-quality, imitation grids (brittle and fracture-prone imitations, manufactured from HDPE), with which some North American customers may have been familiar previously (we import and distribute on the world's top-quality riding systems).
This is the original, FLEXIBLE, pervious, government-certified-for-public-roadways-and-bridges system.
Stock Pen Construction:
ProEquus: Permanent Riding Arena/Hall and Temporary/Portable Event Riding Bases
Tech/Data sheets:
Letter of Authenticity, from the German Manufacturer:
PERFECT FOOTING:
Perfect Footing - Surface treatment for Classical Equitation, Dressage, Hunter/Jumper, Showjumping or 3-day Eventing Arenas
Web Page: (click) >> http://www.ecoterr.com/perfect_footing.html
Two page PDF brochure (PDF) >> http://www.ecoterr.com/PerfectFooting_2-Page_Brochures_RGB.pdf
~ Other European References, Dressage ~
ABOUT PERFECT FOOTING AND HOOFGRID: You may have seen HoofGrid and Perfect Footing at the Americana Reidsport in Augzburg, Germany. The previous year (2005), both were also used exclusively at the Annual Fest der Pferde, held in Vienna to commemorate the centennial of Mozart's passing (a "hometown boy," his concertos are favorite music for competitions and shows worldwide).
This past spring at the Equitana, . . . and just last week in Austria at the FEI-sponsored competition: they had 72 hours of torrential rainfall, right up to the morning of the first day. The outdoor arena as "perfect" within an hour of the downpour ceasing.
The FEI officials were "shocked and dumbfounded," expecting to cancel the opening day events or postpone for 24 hours. Instead, they used the best riding surface available in the world. Letters, articles & TV News videos to follow . . .
When I asked Joachim Laengle, our partner and the owner of Pro-Equus in Austria, "Joe, do you have anyone in Europe that would give us a letter-of-recommendation for the HoofGrid, as well as for the Perfect Footing? You know, somebody that American riders may have met, or read about?"
Joe started rattling off "a few respected horsemen in Europe," that he assured us would give a product recommendation to any American who telephoned them. Here are the ones I could scribble down, do you recognize any of them?
Joe suggested, "Call any of the following, and ask any of them about Pro-Equus, Ecoraster, or Pro-Flex, etc. They will provide a recommendation over the telephone. Call Christine or Georg Wahl, or Vanja Babic, Tina, or call Kronsteiner if you can find him at home."
Georg Wahl: Joe's neighbor in Austria (now in his 80's, he also is the Former Director of the most-prestigious Spanish Riding School, Retired)
About Georg: "George Wahl [sic] should be blessed for life. If his knowledge disappears, the equestrian world and Belgium will suffer a great loss."
Christine Stückelberger: (Georg Wahl is Christine's mentor).
Christine is also, a 5-time Olympic medalist in Equestrian Events, and 4-time world championship medalist.
Christine Stückelberger
Born: 1947-05-22, Switzerland
Olympic Equestrianism - Dressage (1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
Individual Olympics Medals:
Gold in 1976
Bronze in 1988
Vanja Babic: a good friend of Joe's (also, the supervising trainer in Lipica, at the Lipizzan breeding and training center, "about 300 head of Lip's" Joe said).
~ Western Reining Horses in Europe ~
Rudi Kronsteiner: Owner of RK Stables in Europe (also, the 2005 WORLD Reining Horse Champion - NRHA in Oklahoma City)
2006 European Championships: Rudi is doing well so far this year, but Tina's Quarterhorses are dominating the European Reining Horse standings
2007 Final Rankings: Rudi currently sits 3 of the top 10 NRHA/Open Division rides in the world, 31 December 2007:
1 Chic N Roost
5 Sailin Ruf
10 Spaceship Commander
TINA KÜNSTNER: Member of the Austrian National Team (also, owns a QH breeding ranch in Oregon, where she spends "about one month per year" Joe said). Tina's Jac-Point Quarters dominate the NRHA rankings in Europe.
Current Standings: Tina's Heza Sure Whiz ranked second internationally in the NRHA Non-pro division at year's end.
Austrian Contact info: Jac Point Quarters - Tina Künstner-Mantl und Klaus Mantl - A-6631 Lermoos / Tirol - Tel +43(0)664-3223819 - Fax +43(0)5673-4101
Online Information about our Products and Services:
~ Academic ~
The University of Kansas, School of Architecture, a school project (through Studio 804)
Kansas City Star newspaper article about this project (original article was picked up over the newswires by the local Seattle Times, and the Cleveland PD I believe)
May I also suggest that you consider installing it yourself? Or, any competent landscaping company should be able to perform a correct installation - if they will follow a few simple instructions.
Many persons have considered installing our systems to be a Do-it-yourself or "a couple of guys with a wheelbarrow and some shovels" type of project.
~ HoofGrid Equestrian and Agricultural Applications ~
Above: 2004 NRHA International/European Reining Champion Markus Duenser on Jackie,
and his paddock in winter (notice "soft, pliable and dry" as opposed to "hard, pointed ridges of frozen mud all winter long")
Below: Before and After photos, from Washington and Oregon.
Monroe, Washington ...
Before
and After
Hidden Valley, Oregon ...
Before
and after
Now, at least one mud-free spot of ground
Below: Chuck Baker of Washington checking out the "perfect footing conditions" in Markus' outdoor arena, immediately after a heavy rainfall.
~ HoofGrid + Perfect Footing Applications ~
(See also Reiterverein Kloster Mehrehrau installation)
Below: a racetrack in Zurich
(also used seven days/week as a training facility).
Requirements:
(1) Must be available for training up to 175 horses per day.
(2) Must be available year round, rain or shine.
Above and below: Racetrack in Europe, never closes because of muddy track conditions,
because it is never muddy, ever . . .
TurfTrack® Features & Benefits
Cost-Effective Racing
The StrathAyr® Track is significantly more cost-effective than other natural turf construction options due to the unlimited life of the track profile, lower maintenance costs, no cancellations and greater usage.
More Racing
The ability to handle all types of weather conditions, combined with high load bearing capabilities, better wear resistance and faster recovery after damage provides racecourse managers with the opportunity to host more races and increase their returns.
Safer Racing
The technology provides greater surface uniformity and the action of the ReFlex® mesh elements provides a cushioning effect on impact, lowering the potential for injury.
Throughout 17 years of racing there has never been a fast rating on any of the ReFlex® tracks.
All Weather
There has never been a wet weather cancellation on a StrathAyr® Track or sportsfield.
The drainage capability for each project is designed to suit local climatic conditions.
Prevents Compaction
The unique application of ReFlex® mesh elements provides the load bearing capability of a secondary bitumen road which enables horses, trucks and turf equipment to travel over the surface in all weather conditions without compaction.
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Longer Life
The compaction resistance provided by the inclusion of ReFlex® mesh elements provides a greatly extended life of the rootzone profile.
Profile Design
The StrathAyr® Track design remains consistent across all countries. Only the drainage design and turf species selection will vary according to the climate.
The StrathAyr® design team supported by RootZone Laboratories International have developed this capacity to construct fields with consistent performance despite the need to use different sands and gravels for almost all projects.
Track Management
This hi-tech track is easier to manage than conventional profiles.
Moonee Valley records show the StrathAyr® Track requires less irrigation and has a lower maintenance cost than conventional profiles.
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Installation
Precision installation of the system is facilitated by a number of machines, purpose-designed by StrathAyr® .
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The entire field is now being moved out around 20 times a season for a variety of events.
Grass Track Racetracks
The StrathAyr System has also been used in a number of racetracks including Singapore Racetrack, Happy Valley and Sha Tin Racetracks in Hong Kong (left - host of some 2008 Olympics events)
and Moonee Valley Racetrack in Melbourne (below-right).
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Urban Ventures, Minneapolis, MN, USA
The StrathAyr System was installed in the Kix Field in 1998 and the Honeywell Field in 1999 for Urban Ventures. These are high-use inner city fields that are primarily used for soccer. The StrathAyr System performs well in this cool climate region.
~ HoofGrid, StabiliGrid and HomeGrid Durability + Flexibility demos ~
Durable, FLEXIBLE and Elastic . . .
(you will not see these types of vehicles or applications, using any "strong + BRITTLE" HDPE grid system - only HoofGrid, StabiliGrid and HomeGrid)
Other StabiliGrid Pictures: You will find these the most informative, simply click on the link, and close that window to return to this email.
Asphalt was steamrolled into StabiliGrid, creating a natural berm.
~ ENVIRONMENTAL water quality and conservation ~
NEMO = Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials
DR. KLAUS KOENIG RESEARCH: All original, enedited text, provided directly to us by Dr. Koenig.
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[NOTE: this report was performed by böhler Analytik GmbH ]
4 > Initial Research Parameters:
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Download the WORD doc:
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Please feel free to refer to the following URL, which has abundant information about the NEMO project and its application.
Nonpoint Source Pollution Education for Municipal Officials
Through various projects and funding sources, BRPC is providing education to municipal officials regarding polluted runoff or "nonpoint" source pollution. The program identifies the different types of pollutants associated with different land uses. The goal of the education program is to help municipal officials recognize the environmental impacts of land use planning decisions. NEMO presentations are available to all communities upon request.
MASS / GOV also has plenty of information about NEMO, and the necessity that Municipal Employees discontinue specifying construction standards or materials which create NONPOINT water pollution.
The importance and "how to's" of eliminating and/or reducing NONPOINT water pollution:
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