Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
River Course 422
Coastal Stream/Wetland Restoration Implementation & Evaluation
May 1-2, 2008
Eastern North Carolina
This two day workshop will combine lecture and instruction on coastal restoration with site visits to innovative research and mitigation sites in eastern North Carolina. The lecture portions of the tour will feature NCSU faculty, consulting engineers, and a mitigation banking expert experienced with coastal projects. The sites we will visit include small headwater streams, reference streams, and a tidal creek and marsh restoration. One of the two days will be spent at the large, multi-partner restoration site at North River Farms, in Carteret County. Participants will learn about implementation and evaluation of channel relocations, floodplain connections, in-stream structures, streambank stabilization, riparian buffer planting, and habitat enhancements. Instruction will focus on the unique aspects and challenges of coastal restoration, including special recommendations for construction activities. Attendees will benefit from having prior training in stream assessment and restoration design. The class will spend a significant part of their day in coastal wetland environments where appropriate field gear such as rubber boots and bug spray will be needed.
Each participant is responsible for booking their own accommodations in Morehead City, Beaufort, or Atlantic Beach. Some hotel options include:
Inlet Inn, Beaufort 252.728.3600
Best Western, Morehead City 252.726.3115
Ramada, Atlantic Beach 252.247.4155
Sheraton, Atlantic Beach 1.800.624.8875
Please call the hotels directly to book your room.
Participants will also be responsible for their own transportation to Cove City, and then from there to the Beaufort area. Transportation to the field sites will be in vans and will be provided. Participants will need to meet at the Craven County Cooperative Extension Center for introductory presentations. After the first day of tours, registrants will be dropped by their vehicles for travel to Beaufort. We will reconvene the next morning at the NCSU Center for Marine Science and Technology prior to our North River Farms tour.
Registration Fee
$375 - includes lunch on both days, snacks and van transportation to field sites. Registration fees must be received by April 24, 2008. Please register online by clicking the Registration link below.
Cancellation policy: Cancellation requests must be submitted by email to cathy_smith@ncsu.edu no later than 7 days before the workshop date to receive a full refund, less an administrative fee of $25. Cancellation requests received within 7 days of the workshop date will be ineligible for refund. You may substitute another person to attend in your place, or we can apply your registration fee towards a future class.
The class is limited to the first 32 registrants, so register early!
Agenda
May 1 |
8:30am - 9:00 |
Registration. Craven County Cooperative Extension Center |
9:00 - 11:00 |
Presentations
Coastal Stream Restoration Challenges and Practice |
11:30 - 4:00pm |
Site tours
- Core Creek Stream Restoration - Kris Bass, NCSU
- Marston Mitigation Site - Norton Webster, Environmental Banc and Exchange (EBX)
- Croatan National Forest Reference Sites - Kevin Tweedy, Baker Engineering.
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May 2 |
8:30am |
Introduction to the North River Farms Coastal Restoration Project
- NCSU/BAE:
Michael Burchell
Kris Bass
Bobby Jarzemsky
Evan Corbin
Greg Jennings
- NCSU/Soil Science
- Steve Broome
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11:00 - 4pm |
Site visit and tour |
4:00pm |
Return to cars and adjourn |
