Fall 2008 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Planning and Design Workshops: Agenda

October 21-22, 2008 (click for agenda)
Crowne Plaza Hickory (formerly Holiday Inn Select)
Hickory, NC

November 5-6, 2008 (click for agenda)
Sheraton New Bern
New Bern, NC

Purpose: These workshops are structured to educate and familiarize design professionals on the NC Sedimentation Pollution Control Act (SPCA), the rules implementing the Act, and design standards for erosion and sedimentation control best management practices (BMPs).

Worshops Objectives:

• Familiarize yourself with updates to the North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual
• Understand the plan submission and review process for keys to success
• Learn about the inspection process for erosion and sedimentation control measures
• Learn about the latest technologies and methods for erosion and sedimentation control
• Receive updates on stormwater management issues

Credits: 12 PDHs will be available to professional engineers and land surveyors, and 10 continuing education hours for landscape architects upon completion of one of these workshops. Please provide your license number on registration form.

Agenda for Hickory, October 21-22, 2008

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

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8:00-8:30 am Registration

8:30-8:45 am Opening Remarks
James D. Simons, PE, PG, Director of NCDENR Division of Land Resources and State Geologist

8:45-9:15 am Land Quality Update
Mell Nevils, PE, Chief, NC DENR Division of Land Resource (DLR) Land Quality Section (LQS)

9:15-10:15 am Design Manual Update: New Practice Standards
Gray Hauser, PE, State Sediment Specialist, NCDENR DLR LQS

10:15-10:45 am Break and Exhibits

10:45-11:15 am Overview of Plan Submittals
Scott Harrell, Express Review Engineer, Mooresville Regional Office, NCDENR DLR LQS

11:15-12:00 pm Integrating Elements of Plan Design
John Holley, PE, Regional Engineer, Raleigh Regional Office, NC DENR DLR LQS

12:00-1:00 pm Lunch (provided)

1:00-1:30 pm Selection of Geotextiles, Woven vs. Non-Woven and Punched vs. Non-Punched
Steve McEvoy, PE, State Dam Safety Engineer, NCDENR DLR LQS

1:30-2:30 pm Selection of Temporary and Permanent Channel Liners
Justin Church, Extension Associates, Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, NC State University

• Permissible velocity - vegetation (MS Excel)
• Tractive force - synthetic liner (MS Excel)
• Tractive force - riprap (mild slope) (MS Excel)
• Tractive force - riprap (steep slope) (MS Excel)

2:30-3:00 pm Break and Exhibits

3:00-3:45 pm Experiences with Curb and Yard Inlet Protection Panel Discussion
Jay Wilson, CPESC, Erosion Control Inspector/Trainer, City of Charlotte, John Holley, PE, Raleigh Regional Engineer, and Zahid Khan, Mooresville Regional Engineer, and Michael Hedrick, Environmental Specialist, Mooresville Regional Office, NCDENR DLR LQS

3:45-4:30 pm Rational Method Refresher
Gray Hauser, PE, State Sediment Specialist, NCDENR DLR LQS

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

8:30-9:15 am Conversion of Sediment Controls to Stormwater Controls
Jay Wilson, CPESC, Erosion Control Inspector/Trainer, City of Charlotte

9:15-9:45 am Inspecting Installation of Erosion and Sedimentation Control Measures Part 1
Gray Hauser, PE, State Sediment Specialist, NCDENR DLR LQS

10:00-10:30 am Break and Exhibits (Drop off questions at registration table for afternoon Q&A session)

10:30-11:00 am Inspecting Installation of Erosion and Sedimentation Control Measures Part II
Gray Hauser, PE, State Sediment Specialist, NCDENR DLR LQS

• Presentation
• Self-Inspection Report

11:00-12:00 pm Overview of Low Impact Development
Dwane Jones, Extension Associate, Dept of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, NC State University

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4

12:00-1:00 pm Lunch (provided)

1:00-1:45 pm Q&A Session
Gray Hauser, PE, State Sediment Specialist, NCDENR DLR LQS, and NCDENR DLR Regional Office Staff

1:45-2:15 pm Stormwater Permit for Construction Activities
Shelton Sullivan, Branch Compliance Specialist, NCDENR Division of Water Quality Wetlands and Stormwater Branch NPS Assistance & Compliance Oversight Unit

2:15-2:30 pm Break

2:30-3:15 pm PAM Treatment for Dewatering
Deanna Babcock, Extension Associate, Dept. of Soil Science, NC State University

3:15-4:15 pm Tree Protection and Selection of Trees for Urban Plantings
Leslie Moorman, Urban Forestry Program Coordinator, NCDENR Division of Forest Resources

4:15 pm Adjourn

Agenda for New Bern, November 5-6, 2008

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

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8:00-8:30 am Registration

8:30-8:45 am Opening Remarks
James D. Simons, PE, PG, Director of NCDENR Division of Land Resources and State Geologist

8:45-9:15 am Land Quality Update
Mell Nevils, PE, Chief, NC DENR Division of Land Resource (DLR) Land Quality Section (LQS)

9:15-10:15 am Design Manual Update: New Practice Standards
Gray Hauser, PE, State Sediment Specialist, NCDENR DLR LQS

10:15-10:45 am Break and Exhibits

10:45-11:15 am Overview of Plan Submittals
Richard Peed, Assistant Regional Engineer, Washington Regional Office, NCDENR DLR LQS

11:15-12:00 pm Integrating Elements of Plan Design
John Holley, PE, Regional Engineer, Raleigh Regional Office, NC DENR DLR LQS

12:00-1:00 pm Lunch (provided)

1:00-1:30 pm Selection of Geotextiles, Woven vs. Non-Woven and Punched vs. Non-Punched
Gowon Goode, Assistant State Sediment Specialist, NCDENR DLR LQS

1:30-2:45 pm Inspecting Installation of Erosion and Sedimentation Control Measures
Gray Hauser, PE, State Sediment Specialist, NCDENR DLR LQS

• Presentation
• Self-Inspection Report

2:45-3:15 pm Break and Exhibits (Drop off questions for Q&A Session next day)

3:15-4:15 pm Experiences with Curb and Yard Inlet Protection Panel Discussion
Beth Wetherill, CPESC, Erosion Control Engineer, New Hanover County, John Holley, PE, Regional Engineer, Raleigh Regional Office, and Pat McClain, PE, Regional Engineer, Washington Regional Office, NCDENR DLR LQS

Thursday, November 6, 2008

8:30-9:15 am Conversion of Sediment Controls to Stormwater Controls
Matt Flynn, Stormwater Field Services Administrator, Engineering Department, Town of Cary

9:15-9:45 am Rational Method Refresher
Gray Hauser, PE, State Sediment Specialist, NCDENR DLR LQS

• Presentation
• Rational Method with Kinematic Wave Tc 02082008 Revision (MS Excel)

9:45-10:15 am Break and Exhibits

10:15-11:00 am Q&A Session
NCDENR DLR LQS Staff

11:00-12:00 pm Coastal Stormwater Rules and Implementation of LID
Bill Diuguid, AICP, Community Planner, and Mike Randall, Environmental Engineer III, NCDENR Division of Water Quality Wetlands and Stormwater Branch

• Coastal Stormwater Rules
• Implementation of LID

12:00-1:00 pm Lunch (provided)

1:00-2:00 pm LID During Construction–A Combination of Advanced Erosion and Sediment Control Systems
Dr. Rich McLaughlin, Associate Professor, Dept. of Soil Science, NC State University

2:00-2:30 pm Stormwater Permit for Construction Activities
Karen Higgins, Education, Training, and Outreach Coordinator, NCDENR Division of Water Quality Wetlands & Stormwater Branch

2:30-2:45 pm Break

2:45-3:30 pm PAM Treatment for Dewatering
Dr. Rich McLaughlin, Associate Professor, Dept. of Soil Science, NC State University

3:30-4:30 pm Tree Protection and Selection of Trees for Urban Plantings
Leslie Moorman, Urban Forestry Program Coordinator, NCDENR Division of Forest Resources

4:30 pm Adjourn

Sponsored by:

• N.C. Sedimentation Control Commission
• Land Quality Section, Division of Land Resources, N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
• Water Resources Research Institute of The University of North Carolina

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