Education & Training
Erosion & Sediment Control in the Mountains
March 3, 2009
Description:
• This workshop will address local challenges and present solutions to improve water quality by using sediment and erosion control measures in the mountains. An overview of the Sediment Pollution Control act of 1973 will be given, followed by a more in-depth discussion of how to comply.
• Topics include: detailed sediment and erosion control measures, how to control sediment and erosion while working in or near a stream, ground cover considerations, and erosion control considerations.
• The NC Division of Land Quality’s Green Dozer modules, developed by Dr. Rich McLaughlin of NC State University, will be used.
Primary Instructor
Dr. Rich McLaughlin is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University, Soil Science Department. Rich joined the faculty at NC State in 1993, where his focus is on erosion, sediment, and turbidity control. Rich led the effort to establish the Sediment and Erosion Control Research and Education Facility (SECREF) at the Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory, where he conducts much of his research. Rich's current focus is on the use of polyacrylamide in systems to reduce sediment and turbidity problems on construction sites.
Professional Development Credits:
Professional Engineers and Surveyors - 5 PDHs
Professional Landscape Architect - (Application submitted for 5 PDHs)
Note: Professionals seeking credits must attend the entire workshop; certificates will be awarded after completion.
Who Should Attend
- Developers
- Site Foremen
- Grading Contractors
- Design and Engineering Professionals
- Environmental Code Enforcement Officers
- Landowners
Registration Fee and Payment Information:
$60 per person (no PDHs) - includes boxed lunch, refreshments and workshop materials
$150 for professionals seeking professional development hours (PDHs)
***NOTE*** Macon County Board of Commissioners and Jackson County Board of Commissioners are offering full scholarships to Macon County and Jackson County residents who register and attend the entire workshop. We ask that you please register online.
We accept checks, cash, Visa or Mastercard. Checks should be made payable to NC State University and mailed to:
NCSU Water Quality Group
Campus Box 7637
Raleigh, NC 27695-7637
Attn: Bonnie Kurth
Registration has reached capacity and is now closed. We apologize for the inconvenience, but due to the overwhelming response, we plan to have another similar workshop in the near future. To be notified of the next workshop, please visit: www.ncsu.edu/waterquality/frenchbroad and click on "Subscribe to the FBE&TC ListServe" to receive workshop announcements.
Location
First United Methodist Church
66 Harrison Avenue
Franklin, NC 28734
Directions from Dillsboro:
Go south on US 23/441 about 16 miles
Take Franklin Exit on right
At 5th traffic light turn right onto Harrison Ave
Church will be on your immediate left
There is additional parking around back
Directions from Murphy:
Take US 64 E about 47 miles
Take US B/US 23-441S ramp toward Franklin/Clayton
Turn right onto US 23 N/US 441N
At first traffic light stay to the left (this is the main road)
At the 3rd traffic light turn left onto Harrison Ave
Church will be on your immediate left
There is additional parking around back
Sponsored By
- NC State University, Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
- NC State University, Department of Soil Science
- French Broad Training Center
- NC Cooperative Extension
- Jackson County
- Macon County
- Watershed Association of the Tuckasegee River
- Little Tennessee Watershed Association
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For more information:
Contact Carter Cone at (828) 665-2492, Ext. 339 or email carter_cone@ncsu.edu
AGENDA
| 8:30 - 9:00 am | Registration and Pre-Workshop Evaluation |
| 9:00 - 9:15 | Welcome & Introductions |
| 9:15 - 9:45 | Module 1 - Sediment Pollution Control Act of 1973 |
| 9:45 - 10:30 | Module 2: Part 1 - Erosion Control Measures |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | Module 2: Part 2 - Sediment Control Measures |
| 11:45 - 12:15 | Lunch (boxed lunch provided) |
| 12:15 - 1:15 | Module 4 - Stream Management, working in and adjacent to streams |
| 1:15 - 1:45 | Module 6 - Ground Cover Considerations |
| 1:45 - 2:00 | Break |
| 2:00 - 2:45 | Module 8 - Blue Print Reading for Erosion Control |
| 2:45 - 3:15 | Module 9 - Erosion Control Considerations |
| 3:15 - 3:30 | Break and Post-Workshop Evaluations |
| 3:30 - 4:15 | Local County Program |
| 4:15 - 4:30 | Return Evaluations and Receive Certificates |
