NC Erosion and Sediment Control Workshop

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Click Participant, Vendor or Half-day

Participant: $150

Industry Vendor: $295

Half-day Virtual Participant: $80

Contact:

Jamie Luther or Jazmin Garcia-Lawson
919-513-3321 or
919-513-3224
soils_training@ncsu.edu


December 5, 2024
8am – 4pm

Raleigh, NC


Presented by:
NC Department of Environmental Quality – Land Quality Section
In partnership with:
Southeast Chapter – International Erosion Control Association
NCSU Department of Crop & Soil Sciences
Introduction
Attend this workshop to hear from a wide range of experts on the front lines of these issues to learn about solutions based on innovative design and solid research. In the morning, hear from State Erosion Control and Forestry representatives on the latest regulatory and program changes, from other government representatives and industry professionals on successful case studies and about how soil impacts construction.  In the afternoon, join us in the field where research updates will demonstrate how systems can be improved for better performance.
And, of course, you can fulfill your professional development needs as the year winds down.

 


2024 Agenda

Half-day Virtual Participants: Live stream the Indoor Sessions, 8:00am – 12:00pm only.

7:30-8:00am In-person Registration (McKimmon Center, Raleigh)
8:00-8:05am

*Begin Live Stream for Half-day Virtual Participants.

Welcome & Overview
Rebecca Coppa, NCDEQ DEMLR, State Sedimentation Education Specialist
8:05-8:45am
DEQ E&SC Program Update
Julie Coco, PE, NCDEQ, DEMLR, State Sedimentation Specialist
8:45-9:40am
BMPs to SCMs: Cary’s Adaptive Approach to Post-Construction
Charles Brown and Emily Cochran, Town of Cary
9:40-9:55am
Break/Visit Vendors/Extra Question Time 
9:55-10:15am
NCSU Research Results: Management, Disposal, and Beneficial Reuse of Diamond Grinding SlurriesErin Rivers, NCSU, Assistant Professor and Extension Water Quality Specialist
10:15am-10:45am
USDA Biobased Label & ESC
Joe Greco, BEG Group LLC., President
10:45-11:00am Break/Visit Vendors/Extra Question Time 
11:00-11:30am Vegetative Stabilization – An Inspector’s Guide
Robby Deans, NCDEQ DEMLR WSRO, Environmental Specialist I
11:30am-12:00pm

*End Live Stream for Half-day Virtual Participants.

CAMA Major and Minor Permits
Gregg Bodnar, NCDEQ DCM, Major Permits Coordinator
12:00-12:45pm Lunch at McKimmon Center
12:45-1:00pm Travel to the E&SC Research and Education Facility (transportation is on your own)
Booth Field Lab
4000 Chi Road
Raleigh, NC 27603

1:00-4:00pm Field Presentations
– Flocculation systems for pumped water
– Sediment basin surface outlets and porous baffle functions
– Fiber check dams and polyacrylamide for turbidity control
– Track-out reduction options
– Introduction to UAV technology in sediment and erosion control

4:00pm Certificates of Attendance and Adjourn

 Registration Information

To register, click Participant, Vendor, or Half-day below.

Participant: $150

Industry Vendor: $295

Half-day Virtual Participant: $80

  • Industry Vendors will have a table top display space at the back of the classroom.  Vendors may also opt to participate in the field demonstrations by providing supplies or installing devices. To coordinate field supplies and installations, contact Jamie Luther at:  jlstanse@ncsu.edu

Professional Credit

Full Day In-person: 6.25 hours
Virtual Morning Only: 3.25 hours

Certificates of attendance will be distributed at the field site for in-person participants.  Virtual participants will receive certificates of attendance by email by Dec 18th.

  • Certified Professionals in Erosion & Sediment Control (self-claim)
  • Licensed Soil Scientists (self-claim)
  • Professional Engineers and Surveyors (self-claim)