Education & Training
Water Quality Workshop and Construction Tour
Understanding Stormwater Management, Low Impact Development, and Stream Restoration Concepts
When: July 24, 2009 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Black Mountain Town Hall
160 Midland Avenue (Behind Black Mountain Visitor’s Center)
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Description:
This workshop will explore ways to protect water quality and discuss methods to treat stormwater. Low Impact Development techniques and natural stream channel design solutions will also be introduced. In addition, participants will tour the Flat Creek Stream Restoration and Greenway project under construction and observe techniques being installed. These stream restoration features should correct excessive sedimentation, over-widening, incised banks, decreased fish and wildlife habitat, and unsafe public access. Wear field clothes and join us to learn about how to protect water quality in Black Mountain!
Who Should Attend
- Homeowners
- Landowners
- Natural Resource Managers
- Engineers
- Contractors
- Design Professionals
Workshop Registration
FREE for homeowners
$40 for Professionals Seeking PDH Credits
Includes materials and light refreshments
We accept checks or cash. Please make your check payable to NC State University and mail to:
NCSU Water Quality Group, Campus Box 7637, Raleigh, NC 27695, Attn: Bonnie Kurth
Continuing Education
2 PDHs have been approved for professional engineers (PEs);
C.E.U.s pending approval from the Board of Landscape Architects
Sponsored By
NCSU Water Quality Group, NC Cooperative Extension, and French Broad Education and Training Center
AGENDA
Print here for a printable agenda (pdf file)
| 8:30 am | Registration |
| 9:00 | Welcome and Project Overview |
| Water Quality Overview | |
| Low Impact Development | |
| Introduction to Natural Channel Design | |
| 10:35 | Break |
| 10:45 | Flat Creek: Restoration and Greenway Field Tour |
| 12:00 pm | Adjourn |
For more information:
Contact Carter Cone at (828) 665-2492, Ext. 339 or email carter_cone@ncsu.edu
