Education & Training
Stream Restoration Concepts
February 10, 2009
Whitmire Activity Bldg., 301 Lily Pond Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792
About the Workshop
This workshop will address stream enhancement techniques using natural channel design solutions in an urban context. Stream impairments from excessive erosion, over-widening and incised banks will be reviewed.
The workshop will also address elements of watershed management, natural stream channel design, particularly focusing on design innovations, implementation techniques and riparian plantings. Participants will tour the Wash Creek Stream Restoration project currently under construction.
Stream Restoration Concepts Workshop will be tailored to a wide audience including developers, land owners, natural resource managers and design professionals. Continuing education credit will be offered to engineers and an application will be made for landscape architects to the NCBOLA.
Workshop Location:
Whitmire Activity Bldg.
301 Lily Pond Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Directions: From I-40, merge onto I-26 E. Take exit 49B for US-64W towards Hendersonville. Merge onto 64 W and continue for 1.8 miles. Go straight across Main St. and at the next light, turn left onto Church St. Go about 10 blocks and make a right onto Kanuga Rd. Take another right on Lily Pond Rd.
Who Should Attend
- Developers
- Natural Resource Managers
- Grading Contractors
- Design Professionals
- Landowners
- Engineering Professionals
Professional Development Credits:
Professional Engineers and Surveyors - 2 PDHs
Professional Landscape Architect - (application submitted for 2 PDHs)
Note: Professionals seeking credits must attend the entire workshop; certificates will be awarded after completion.
Registration Fees:
$25 per person (NO PDHs) includes materials and light refreshments
$60 for professionals seeking professional development hours (PDHs)
Checks, cash, visa or mastercard are accepted. If paying by check, please make checks payable to NC State University and mail to:
NCSU Water Quality Group
Campus Box 7637
Raleigh, NC 27695-7637
Attn: Bonnie Kurth
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE
For more information:
Contact Carter Cone at (828) 665-2492, Ext. 339 or email carter_cone@ncsu.edu
AGENDA
| 8:00 - 8:30 am | Registration |
| 8:30 - 8:45 | Welcome & Introductions |
| 8:45 - 9:30 | Introduction to Natural Channel Design
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| 9:30 - 9:45 | Break |
| 9:45 - 10:15 | Riparian Planting
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| 10:15 - 11:00 | Site Tour of Urban Stream Enhancement (Wash Creek)
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