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Drainage and Erosion Control

Design and Maintenance Considerations for Erosion Control on Local Roads

This workshop covers the many elements of erosion control for local roads, including regulations and permit requirements and treatment selection for given areas and phases of construction. In addition, the installation and maintenance of treatment options are outlined. The course is geared mainly to those responsible for designing roadway projects and developing erosion control plans as required by the NPDES permits.

Registration

Mail or fax your registration or register online no later than one week prior to the program. Preregistration allows us to contact you if the workshop must be postponed due to weather or other factors. A refund of the registration fee, minus a $30 cancellation fee, will be made if written cancellation is received at least five working days before the workshop. Disability accommodations will be provided upon request.

Registration Contact

Shirley Mueffelman, 612-624-4754, cceconf2@umn.edu

Topics Covered

Erosion prevention:

  • Regulation and permitting
  • Treatment selection
  • Designing an erosion control plan
  • Sample erosion-control plans

Design, installation, and maintenance of recommended treatment practices:

  • Erosion control during construction
  • Sediment control during construction
  • Permanent erosion control
  • Erosion control for coastal areas

Who Should Attend

County or city engineers or their technical staff who have responsibility for the design and maintenance of erosion control on local roads.

Credit

  • 1.0 Roads Scholar Program required credit
  • To the best of our knowledge, this course/activity meets the continuing education requirements for 6.0 PDHs as outlined in Minnesota Statute 326.107. More information concerning continuing education for professionals is online at www.aelslagid.state.mn.us.

Instructor(s)

Ann Johnson, P.E., University of Minnesota and Professional Engineering Services
Andi Moffat, WSB and Associates

Fee

Category A—subsidized:

  • Townships & Tribal Governments—$60
  • Cities, counties, public agencies—$70
  • Others—$150

Workshop Schedule

Registration: 8:00 a.m.
Class hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.