Barrier islands are deposits of sand and sediment that follow the coastline and are only separated from the mainland by shallow waters. The East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico have chains of these barrier islands, protecting the coast from wind and waves and absorbing storm energy. Barrier islands… View Full Term
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UltraTech International is recognized as a leader in the spill containment/spill response market.UltraTech focuses on creating innovative and cost effective solutions for dealing with spill containment and stormwater issues. Sam Bates has been co-developing stormwater/erosion control & spill containment products for UltraTech over the past 16 years. Sam holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies (1992).