Level Spreader Workshop

January 15, 2010 - Washington, NC
The NC Estuarium
223 East Water Street
Washington, NC 27889-5048
REGISTER ONLINE for Jan. 15!

March 16, 2010 - Apex, NC
Apex Town Hall, 3rd Floor
73 Hunter Street • Apex, NC 27502
REGISTER ONLINE for March 16!

March 17, 2010 - Hickory, NC
Hickory Metro Convention Center
1960 13th Ave. Drive SE • Hickory, NC 28602
REGISTER ONLINE for March 17!

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.
Click here for to view the AGENDA.

This workshop offers 4 PDHs (professional development hours) for professional engineers and surveyors, authorized by the NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. 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

• 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://forsyth.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=contact

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

Contact Cathy Smith for questions about registration:
cathy_smith@ncsu.edu or 919-515-6780.