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Level Spreader Workshop

 

May 5, 2010 - Dallas, NC
Gaston County Extension Center
1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy
Citizens Resource Center
Dallas, NC 28034
REGISTER ONLINE for May 5!

May 10, 2010 - Apex, NC
Apex Town Hall, 3rd Floor
73 Hunter Street • Apex, NC 27502
Sorry, this workshop is full and registration is closed.

About the workshop:

The North Carolina Division of Water Quality requires the use of level spreaders to provide diffuse flow through riparian buffers. Past research has shown that level spreaders upslope of riparian buffers are not effective BMPs. However, more recent study focusing on level spreader - vegetative filter strip systems shows a very promising BMP, particularly in high water table soils like those in eastern North Carolina. New level spreader design guidelines will be made available at the end of 2009 by NC DENR. This workshop will explain how to follow the new level spreader guidance so that participants can create more effective level spreaders and obtain state approvals for their development projects.

This workshop offers 4 PDHs (professional development hours) for professional engineers and surveyors, authorized by the NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. The NC Board of Landscape Architects has approved this course for 4.75 CEUs - Course Nbr. 7051. Other professionals may appeal to their respective boards to obtain professional education credits. We will provide a certificate of attendance at the conclusion of the workshop.

This workshop is sponsored by: NC State University Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering, NC Cooperative Extension. NCSU is partnering with NC DENR - Division of Water Quality.

Who Should Attend

Slotted Drain - Level Spreader

  • Engineers
  • Landscape Architects
  • Stormwater Managers
  • Land Surveyors
  • Regulators
  • All others who either design, review, or construct bioretention cells

Participants are asked to bring a laptop, if possible.

Workshop Fees

Early bird professional rate: $75
Early bird Gov't/Non-profit rate: $50

Regular professional rate: $100
Regular gov't/nonprofit rate: $75

Early bird fees apply if registering at least 2 weeks in advance of the workshop date. Within 2 weeks, regular fees apply.
Fees include lunch and workshop materials.

To register online, please scroll back up to the top and click the Registration link for the desired workshop.
Make your check payable to NCSU-BAE. (Mastercard and Visa are also accepted.)
Mail your check and copy of your registration form to:
NCSU-BAE
Campus Box 7625
Raleigh, NC 27695
Attn: Cathy Smith

Instructors

  • Faculty of NCSU Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
  • Faculty of NC Cooperative Extension Service

Directions/Map to Workshop Locations

Directions to Apex Town Hall:
http://www.apexnc.org/around_apex/directions_town.cfm

For Hotel Accommodation in the Apex Area:
Holiday Inn Express (1-877-863-4780)
Comfort Inn (1-919-387-4600)
Days Inn (1-800-329-7466)


Directions to Hickory Metro Convention Center:
http://www.hickoryconventions.com/directions.asp

The Hickory Metro Convention Center is conveniently located off Interstate 40, exit 125, at: 1960 13th Ave. Drive SE • Hickory, NC 28602 • Phone (828) 324-8600

For hotel accommodations in Hickory:
http://www.hickoryconventions.com/nearby.asp

Directions to The NC Estuarium:
http://www.partnershipforthesounds.org

For hotel accommodations in Washington:
Hampton Inn, 2085 West 15th Street, Washington, North Carolina, 27889, 252-940-4556

AGENDA

9:30am Registration and Welcome
10:00 Introduction, Glossary, Mini-quiz
  Research
  Regulatory Drivers & Justification of New LS-VFS Design Requirements
  Round 1 Q & A
11:45 am Lunch
12:30 pm Intro to System Elements, Getting h2o to system & Splitter Box Design
  Forebay, Blind Channels, LS, VFS Designs
  Flow Bypass & Tying into Streams
  Break (15 min)
  Construction Pointers
  Problems & Associated Maintenance
  Summary of Major Design Elements & LS Supplement Forms, How to get your application approved by the state
  Final Q & A
3:30 Adjourn

Contact Cathy Smith or Christina Shepard for questions about registration:
bae_training@ncsu.edu - 919-515-6780 or 919-513-2192.

 
 
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