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 restoration design concepts, in-stream structures, erosion and sediment control, streambank stabilization, and project bidding. Participants will visit an active, large-scale construction project on Shawneehaw Creek to learn about installation of stream restoration structures, stabilization techniques, and vegetation installation. A tour of the Linville River restoration, constructed in 2008, will also allow participants to see a completed project. Members of the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program will be on hand to answer questions. 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. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

A one-hour comprehensive examination is provided 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, Stephen Joyce, Karen Hall, Wyatt Brown, LSS, CPESC

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: August 25-26, 2010 (tentative)
Location: Asheville, NC

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This two day workshop will involve tours with leading experts to innovative research and mitigation sites in eastern North Carolina. The focus will be on small headwater streams and wetland restoration sites. The first day will start in Edenton in Chowan County. Participants will receive some introduction to the sites we will visit, followed by a morning tour of a nearby NC Ecosystems Enhancement Program site. After lunch, we will travel to and tour a site in Bertie County near Windsor. This site tour will be hosted by EBX (Environmental Banc and Exchange, LLC).

The second day will involve site tours of several mitigation sites near Bath and Belhaven NC. Site tours will be hosted by PCS Phosphate and Baker Engineering. These sites were either constructed in the last year or will be finishing up construction during the time of our tour.

Attendees can sign up for one or two days of the tour. All attendees 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.

Participants will also be responsible for their own transportation to Edenton, and then from there to Windsor and the Bath/Belhaven area. Transportation to the field sites can be coordinated with carpools. Participants will need to meet at the Chowan County Cooperative Extension Center for introductory presentations. We will provide meeting information, maps, and information for the second day when the location and schedule has been finalized.

Agenda coming soon.

Lead Instructor: Kris Bass, PE

Registration Fee: $25 per day, or $50 for the full 2-day workshop
Class limited to: 32 participants
Prerequisites: None
Professional Development Hours (PDH) approved: tba
Date: May 4-5, 2010
Location: Chowan County Ag Center Conference Room, 730 North Granville Street, Edenton, NC 27932

Directions: From US Highway 17 bypass, turn south on highway 32. At the third traffic light, turn right onto Granville Street. The Chowan County Agriculture Center is the first building on the left. The graveled front parking lot entrance is on the left immediately after crossing over the small bridge. Click here for a map.

Suggested Hotel: Hampton Inn Edenton - 115 Hampton Drive, Edenton, NC, 27932; Tel: 252-482-3500

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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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