September 19, 2024, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (US Eastern)
The Southern New England Soil and Water Conservation Society Chapter is offering 3 Erosion and Sediment Control Field Days. The final one is in Massachusetts.
Location:
Brigham Hill Community Farm
37 Wheeler Road
North Grafton, MA 01536
Agenda:
8:00 a.m. – Check-in and Coffee
8:30 a.m. – Welcome and Opening Remarks | Maggie Payne (SWCS Southern New England Chapter MA Representative / NRCS)
8:45 a.m. – Agriculture and the MA WPA | Mia McDonald (MassDEP Wetlands Circuit Rider Program Coordinator)
9:45 a.m. – TBA | Daniel Lenthall (Resource Conservationist, NRCS)
10:15 a.m. – Break and Networking
10:30 a.m. – Timber Harvesting, Erosion Control, BMP’s, and the Real World in Southern New England | Charlie Thompson (V.P., Massachusetts Forest Alliance)
11:15 a.m. – Erosion and Sediment Control: Considerations for Municipal Review | Matthew Cole, P.E., and Andrew Gorman, CESSWI/Beals and Thomas)
12:00 p.m. – Boxed Lunch
12:45 p.m. – Rotation through Field Stations (scroll down)
3:45 p.m. – Closing Remarks
SEDIMENT IS THE WORLD'S #1 POLLUTANT!
Soil moved by erosion can be harmful to drinking water resources, fish and wildlife, and can impact our quality of life. Erosion Control has changed dramatically over the years, and new technologies are constantly being developed. Use this workshop to help you stay current on useful practices and make valuable connections.
These field days are a unique collaborative effort between the private and public sectors to share information and promote a better understanding of the latest tools available to all who are entrusted with protecting our precious soil and water resources. These full-day training sessions will combine classroom presentations in the morning and hands-on field demonstrations in the afternoon. Small groups rotate through the field stations to receive detailed information from the manufacturers and vendors of E&SC products. Our goal is to provide information that is immediately useful for all who attend.
Credit for 6 Professional Development Hours approved by EnviroCert International pending.
For more info, go to swcssnec.org
2024 E&SC Field Day Registration Rates:
- SNEC Member: $40
- General Admission: $75
- Register 3, Get 1 Free: 25% discount
- Student SWCS/SNEC Chapter Member: FREE!! (Registration is required)
- Student General Admission: $20 Discounted rate (currently enrolled full-time at an accredited high school, college, or university)
- Blue Light Special: $155
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NOTES:
- Pre-Registration Required - online by credit card only.
- This is a RAIN or SHINE event.
- No refunds. Registration may be transferred at no cost between attendees in the same ticket category and (if capacity allows) from one session to another.
- This is a "ticket-free" event. Your name will be on a Door List.
- Morning coffee and a box lunch will be provided.
Questions?
- Program: contact Erika at erika@swcssnec.org
- Registration: contact Christine at treasurer@swcssnec.org
- Field Demonstrations: contact Doug at doug.mccluskey@ejprescott.com
Details about speakers, presentation topics, and field stations will be posted at
2024 Erosion and Sediment Control Field Days