Richard A McLaughlin

Dry Detention Retrofits for Optimized Pollutant Removal

Ellis, A., Hunt, W. F., & McLaughlin, R. A. (2025, January 1). Journal of the ASABE.

Compost incorporation and wildflowers introduction for stormwater infiltration and erosion-control vegetation cover establishment in post-construction landscapes

Islam, M. M., McLaughlin, R. A., Austin, R., Kranz, C. N., & Heitman, J. L. (2024, September 1). Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 369.

Wildflowers and compost amendment can improve infiltration in soils impacted by construction

Alshraah, S. H., Kranz, C. N., McLaughlin, R. A., & Heitman, J. L. (2024, April 11). JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association, Vol. 4.

Influence of compost amendment rate and level of compaction on the hydraulic functioning of soils

Kranz, C. N., McLaughlin, R. A., Amoozegar, A., & Heitman, J. L. (2023, March 16). JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association, Vol. 3.

Characterizing Compost Rate Effects on Stormwater Runoff and Vegetation Establishment

Kranz, C. N., McLaughlin, R. A., & Heitman, J. L. (2022, February 23). Water, Vol. 3.

Influence of compost application rate on nutrient and heavy metal mobility: Implications for stormwater management

Kranz, C. N., Rivers, E. N., McLaughlin, R. A., & Heitman, J. L. (2022, August 22). Journal of Environmental Quality, Vol. 9.

Comparison of Cornell sprinkle infiltrometer and double‐ring infiltrometer methods for measuring steady infiltration rate

Lewis, J., Amoozegar, A., McLaughlin, R. A., & Heitman, J. L. (2021, August 16). Soil Science Society of America Journal, Vol. 9.

Polyacrylamide and Chitosan Biopolymer for Flocculation and Turbidity Reduction in Soil Suspensions

Kang, J., & McLaughlin, R. A. (2020, February 28). Journal of Polymers and the Environment.

Reducing roadside runoff: Tillage and compost improve stormwater mitigation in urban soils

Rivers, E. N., Heitman, J. L., McLaughlin, R. A., & Howard, A. M. (2020, December 6). Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 280, p. 111732.

The effects of compost incorporation on soil physical properties in urban soils – A concise review

Journal of Environmental Management, 261, 110209.

Water Quality and Hydrologic Performance of Two Dry Detention Basins Receiving Highway Stormwater Runoff in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina

Wissler, A. D., Hunt, W. F., & McLaughlin, R. A. (2020, March 14). Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment.

Hydrologic and water quality performance of two aging and unmaintained dry detention basins receiving highway stormwater runoff

Wissler, A. D., Hunt, W. F., & McLaughlin, R. A. (2019, November 21). Journal of Environmental Management.

Chemical Treatment to Reduce Turbidity in Pumped Construction Site Water

Kang, J., Vetter, J. W., & McLaughlin, R. A. (2018, September 22). Journal of Environmental Engineering.

Effects of Turbidity, Sediment, and Polyacrylamide on Native Freshwater Mussels

Buczek, S. B., Cope, W. G., McLaughlin, R. A., & Kwak, T. J. (2018, March 10). JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association, Vol. 54, pp. 631–643.

Evaluation of seven mulch treatments for erosion control and vegetation establishment on steep slopes

Lee, G., McLaughlin, R. A., Whitely, K. D., & Brown, V. K. (2018, July 1). Journal of Soil and Water Conservation.

A multi-year study of tillage and amendment effects on compacted soils

Mohammadshirazi, F., McLaughlin, R. A., Heitman, J. L., & Brown, V. K. (2017, August 30). Journal of Environmental Management.

Acute toxicity of polyacrylamide flocculants to early life stages of freshwater mussels

Buczek, S. B., Cope, W. G., McLaughlin, R. A., & Kwak, T. J. (2017, April 11). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Vol. 36, pp. 2715–2721.

Effects of tillage and compost amendment on infiltration in compacted soils

Mohammadshirazi, F., Brown, V. K., Heitman, J. L., & McLaughlin, R. A. (2016, November 1). Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, Vol. 71, pp. 443–449.

Simple systems for treating pumped, turbid water with flocculants and a geotextile dewatering bag

Kang, J., & McLaughlin, R. A. (2016, July 30). Journal of Environmental Management.

Amending Soils for Enhanced Infiltration of Stormwater

International Low Impact Development Conference 2015. Presented at the International Low Impact Development 2015.

Factors Affecting Sediment Basin Efficiency on Highway Construction Sites in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina

Brown, R. F., McLaughlin, R. A., & Jennings, G. D. (2015, June 22). Transactions of the ASABE.

Settling of suspended particles by flocculation can reduce the size of sediment basin

Journal of Environmental Management, 166, 450–456.

Transport of dissolved polyacrylamide through a clay loam soil

Kang, J., McLaughlin, R. A., Amoozegar, A., Heitman, J. L., & Duckworth, O. W. (2015, January 5). Geoderma, Vol. 243, pp. 108–114.

Flocculated Sediment and Runoff Quality Improvement by Polyacrylamide

Kang, J., King, S. E., McLaughlin, R. A., & Wiseman, J. D. (2014, July 16). Transactions of the ASABE.

Granular and Dissolved Polyacrylamide Effects on Erosion and Runoff under Simulated Rainfall

Kang, J., Amoozegar, A., Heitman, J. L., & McLaughlin, R. A. (2014, August 29). Journal of Environmental Quality, Vol. 43, pp. 1972–1979.

Impacts of Flocculation on Sediment Basin Performance and Design

(2014, August 22). Transactions of the ASABE.

Check dam and polyacrylamide performance under simulated stormwater runoff

Kang, J., McCaleb, M. M., & McLaughlin, R. A. (2013, September 11). Journal of Environmental Management.

Comparison of Methods to Remediate Compacted Soils for Infiltration and Vegetative Establishment

Open Journal of Soil Science, 03(05), 225–234.

Erosion control effectiveness of straw, hydromulch, and polyacrylamide in a rainfall simulator

Babcock, D. L., & McLaughlin, R. A. (2013, May 1). Journal of Soil and Water Conservation.

Hydrodynamic Assessment of Various Types of Baffles in a Sediment Detention Pond

Thaxton, N. C. S., Calantoni, N. J., & McLaughlin, N. R. A. (2013, November 14).

Turbidimetric Determination of Anionic Polyacrylamide in Low Carbon Soil Extracts

Kang, J., Sowers, T. D., Duckworth, O. W., Amoozegar, A., Heitman, J. L., & McLaughlin, R. A. (2013, November 1). Journal of Environmental Quality, Vol. 42, pp. 1902–1907.

Runoff water quality and vegetative establishment for ground covers on steep slopes

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 66(2), 132–141.

Runoff water quality and vegetative establishment for groundcovers on steep slopes

Babcock, D. L., & McLaughlin, R. A. (2011, March 1). Journal of Soil and Water Conservation.

Depositional seals in polyacrylamide-amended soils of varying clay mineralogy and texture

Bhardwaj, A. K., McLaughlin, R. A., & Levy, G. J. (2010, February 22). Journal of Soils and Sediments.

Hydraulic Characteristics of Depositional Seals as Affected by Exchangeable Cations, Clay Mineralogy, and Polyacrylamide

Bhardwaj, A. K., McLaughlin, R. A., Shainberg, I., & Levy, G. J. (2009, April 21). Soil Science Society of America Journal.

Improving construction site runoff quality with fiber check dams and polyacrylamide

McLaughlin, R. A., King, S. E., & Jennings, G. D. (2009, March 1). Journal of Soil and Water Conservation.

Water Quality Improvements Using Modified Sediment Control Systems on Construction Sites

McLaughlin, N. R. A., Hayes, N. S. A., Clinton, N. D. L., McCaleb, N. M. S., & Jennings, N. G. D. (2009, January 1). Transactions of the ASABE.

Energy Dissipation and Chemical Treatment to Improve Stilling Basin Performance

Bhardwaj, N. A. K., McLaughlin, N. R. A., & Babcock, N. D. L. (2008, January 1). Transactions of the ASABE.

Polyacrylamide and exchangeable cation effects on the hydraulic conductivity and flocculation of depositional seals made of different clays

Soil Science Society of America Journal, 73, 910–918.

Sediment Trapping by Five Different Sediment Detention Devices on Construction Sites

McCaleb, N. M. M., & McLaughlin, N. R. A. (2008, January 1). Transactions of the ASABE.

Simple Polyacrylamide Dosing Systems for Turbidity Reduction in Stilling Basins

Bhardwaj, N. A. K., & McLaughlin, N. R. A. (2008, January 1). Transactions of the ASABE.

Calibrating WEPP Model Parameters for Erosion Prediction on Construction Sites

Moore, N. A. D., McLaughlin, N. R. A., Mitasova, N. H., & Line, N. D. E. (2007, January 1). Transactions of the ASABE.

Calibrating WEPP Model parameters for erosion prediction on construction sites

Trans. Am. Soc. Ag. Eng. Transactions of the ASABE, 50(2), 507–516.

Effects of polyacrylamide and soil properties on flocculation

Soil Science Society of America Journal, 71, 537–544.

Soil Factors Influencing Suspended Sediment Flocculation by Polyacrylamide

McLaughlin, R. A., & Bartholomew, N. (2007, March 1). Soil Science Society of America Journal.

EVALUATION OF EROSION CONTROL PRODUCTS WITH AND WITHOUT ADDED POLYACRYLAMIDE¹

McLaughlin, R. A., & Brown, T. T. (2006, June 1). JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association.

Polyacrylamide use for erosion and turbidity control on construction sites

Journal of Soil & Water Conservation, 60(4), 193–199.

SEDIMENT CAPTURE EFFECTIVENESS OF VARIOUS BAFFLE TYPES IN A SEDIMENT RETENTION POND

Thaxton, N. C. S., & McLaughlin, N. R. A. (2005, January 1). Transactions of the ASAE.

Sediment capture effectiveness of various baffles types in a sediment retention pond

Transactions of the ASAE, 48(5), 1795–1802.

A systematic evaluation of polyacrylamide for sediment and turbidity control

In Report (Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina). Raleigh, NC: Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina.

Hydrodynamic assessment of various types of baffles in a sediment detention pond

Transactions of the ASAE, 47(3), 741–749.

Best Golf Course Environmental Protection Strategies

In Best Golf Course Practices. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.

Effective, Safe, and Legal Use of Pesticides

In Best Golf Course Practices. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.

Nonpoint sources

Water Environment Research, 72(5), 1054–1069.

Nonpoint Sources

Line, D. E., Jennings, G. D., McLaughlin, R. A., Osmond, D. L., Harman, W. A., Lombardo, L. A., … Spooner, J. (1999, August 1). Water Environment Research, Vol. 71, pp. 1054–1069.

Nonpoint Sources

Water Environment Research, 71(5), 1054–1069.

Nonpoint sources

Line, D. E., McLaughlin, R. A., Osmond, D. L., Jennings, G. D., Harman, W. A., Lombardo, L. A., & Spooner, J. (1998, June 1). Water Environment Research, Vol. 70, pp. 895–912.

Pesticides in North Carolina ground water

In Report (Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina). Raleigh, NC: University of North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute.

Nonpoint sources

Line, D. E., Osmond, D. L., Coffey, S. W., McLaughlin, R. A., Jennings, G. D., Gale, J. A., & Spooner, J. (1997, June 1). Water Environment Research, Vol. 69, pp. 844–860.

Optimizing recoveries of two chlorotriazine herbicide metabolites and 11 pesticides from aqueous samples using solid-phase extraction and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry

McLaughlin, R. A., & Johnson, B. S. (1997, November 1). Journal of Chromatography A.

Biomass and nitrongen dynamics in irrigated hybrid poplar plantations: implications for fertilization strategy

Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 18(2), 223–230.

Ground cover and fertilizer in a hybrid poplar plantation: effects on nitrate leaching

Journal of Environmental Quality, 14, 241–245.