Agenda

Innovative Erosion & Sediment Control Field Day
Friday, May 17, 2024
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Auburn University - Stormwater Research Facility
1600 Lee Rd. 151
Opelika, Alabama, 36804

7:30 - 8:30AM - Registration & Breakfast

8:15AM - Welcome and Field Day Kick Off

8:30AM - Rotation 1

• Track-out Control
• Sediment Barriers
• Rainfall Simulator
• Inlet Protection

10:00AM - Break

10:15AM - Rotation 2

• Wattle Ditch Checks
• Slope Drains
• Level Spreader
• J-Hook Silt Fence
• Tree Protection
• Sediment Basin
• Silt Fence Ditch Checks

12:00PM - Lunch

12:45PM - Rotation 3

• Hydroseeding
• Erosion Control Blankets
• Stockpile Management
• Silt Fence
• Slope Interrupters
• Turf Reinforcement Mats

2:00PM - Break

2:15PM - Rotation 4

• Floc Flume
• Floc Shed
• Skimmer Testing
• Channelized Flow Demos

4:00PM - Networking

 Note: * Events will be held rain or shine. Attendees are encouraged to wear appropriate footwear and bring a rain jacket for field sessions in case of rain.

Event Credit: 6 Professional Development Hours (0.6 Continuing Education Units)

Instructors

• Michael Perez, Ph.D., CPESC Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Auburn University
• Wesley N. Donald, PhD, CPESC, Research Fellow IV, Department. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Auburn University

QCI Refresher Training (Thompson Engineering):

Students who hold current ADEM Qualified Credentialed Inspector (QCI) certifications from Thompson Engineering may satisfy their annual refresher training requirements by participating in the event and taking a short online refresher course at a time of their choosing consistent with their expiration dates. An additional fee of $25 is required to renew QCI credentials. Please contact Cindy Roton (Thompson Engineering Stormwater Training Coordinator) at (251) 666-2443 or QCI@thompsonengineering.com for more information.

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