NC State University Stream Restoration Program

This two-day workshop provides practical information and field observation opportunities for contractors and construction oversight personnel involved in stream restoration construction. Participants will learn about stream channel and floodplain design concepts, in-stream structures, erosion and sediment control on stream project sites, streambank stabilization and streamside vegetation installation. Participants will visit an active stream construction project on the Dupont State Forest to observe stream channel and floodplain grading, construction stakeout and survey, structure layout, and rock/log structures bioengineering and erosion control measures being installed. The class will also visit several other completed stream restoration projects to observe several structures and streambank stabilization techniques. An experienced contractor, North State Environmental, will demonstrate construction techniques and answer questions related to equipment, materials, and project management. A variety of construction plans and bid documents will be available for review and discussion. Please click here for more information.

This class has an optional one-hour comprehensive examination at the end of class for those who wish to receive a certificate of completion from North Carolina State University.

Instructors: Greg Jennings, PhD, PE, Jan Patterson, PE, CPESC, Darrell Westmoreland, CPESC, Mike Shaffer, PE, Jason Zink, PE, and Zan Price, PE

Registration Fee: $925 early bird; $975 regular
Class limited to: 40 participants
Prerequisites:
Professional Development Hours (PDH) approved: 12 PDHs approved for professional engineers (NC)
Date: Sept. 13-14, 2010
Location: Mills River, NC

This workshop has been postponed due to project permitting issues. Please check back later for the rescheduled date in 2011.

REGISTRATION is currently closed.!

Course Description: TBA

Registration Fee: $395
Class limited to: 32 participants
Prerequisites:
Dates to be announced. Interested participants should indicate interest in this course by emailing Cathy Smith at cathy_smith@ncsu.edu.

This one-day course will introduce students to management considerations and techniques used in controlling invasive and exotic vegetation in the riparian setting. This course is focused on riparian areas in the Southeast. Classroom topics will include identification of common invasive and exotic plants, ecological considerations, assessment and pricing, and tools of the trade. Outdoor field demonstrations will show students various techniques used to control nuisance vegetation with some hands-on activities. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Lead Instructor: Karen Hall, NCSU and Lee Patrick, Invasive Plant Control Inc.

Registration Fee: $185
Class limited to: 25 participants
Prerequisites: None
Professional Development Hours (PDH) approved: C.E.U.s pending approval from NC Board of Landscape Architects, 6.5 Pesticide credit hours approved.
Date: August 13, 2009
Location: Monteith Research Center, 2410 Campus Shore Drive, Room 463, NCSU Centennial Campus, Raleigh, NC

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