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Roadside Vegetation Management and Erosion Sediment Control (CTAP)

This updated CTAP workshop outlines an integrated approach to managing roadsides. The class looks at the needs of local communities and users; plant ecology and natural processes; design, construction, and maintenance considerations; monitoring and evaluation procedures; government statutes and regulations; and technology. The Best Practices Handbook for Roadside Vegetation Management will be used as the course resource, with an emphasis on erosion control and development of an integrated roadside vegetation management plan. Effective mowing and pruning techniques will also be covered as well as the use of native grasses and biological weapons to combat noxious weeds.

Registration

• Registration online:
• September 8, 2008—Mn/DOT, 1320 Sunflower Street, Crookston, MN 56716
• September 9, 2008—Mn/DOT, 3920 Highway 2 West, Bemidji, MN 56601
• September 15, 2008—Mn/DOT, 101 N. Hoover Road, Virginia, MN 55792
• September 16, 2008—Mn/DOT, 1123 Mesaba Ave, Duluth, MN 55811
• September 17, 2008—Mn/DOT, 7694 Industrial Park Road, Baxter, Mn 56425-8096
• September 18 2008—St. Cloud Public Works Facility, 1200 – 15th Avenue SE, St. Cloud, MN 56304
• September 22, 2008—Hennepin County Public Works Facility, 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, MN 55340
• September 29, 2008—Mn/DOT, 1000 Highway 10 West, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
• September 30, 2008—Mn/DOT, 610 Highway 9 South, Rural Route 3, Box 333 Morris, MN 56267
• October 6, 2008—Mn/DOT, 1800 East College Drive, Marshall, MN 56258
• October 7, 2008—Mn/DOT, 2505 Transportation Road, Willmar, MN 56201
• October 8, 2008—Mn/DOT, 501 S. Victory Drive, Mankato, MN 56001
• October 9, 2008—Mn/DOT, 180 South County Road 26, Windom, MN 56101
• October 13, 2008—Mn/DOT, 1010 21st Avenue NW, Owatonna, MN 55060
• October 14, 2008—Mn/DOT, 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901
• October 15, 2008—Mn/DOT Training and Conference Center, 1900 West County Road I, Arden Hills, MN 55126
• October 16, 2008—City of Bloomington, 1700 West 98th Street, Bloomington, MN 55431
• October 21, 2008—Mn/DOT Training and Conference Center, 1900 West County Road I, Arden Hills, MN 55126
• Register by mail:
  • Brochure and registration form being updated
  • Download registration form (160 KB PDF)
  • Mail to CCE Information Center, University of Minnesota, 20 Coffey Hall, 1420 Eckles Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108-6069
• Register by fax:
  • Brochure and registration form being updated
  • Download registration form (160 KB PDF)
  • Fax to 612-624-5359 (credit card and purchase orders only)

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.

Informational Contact

Kathy Schaefer, CTAP Instructor, Minnesota Department of Transportation, 651-366-3575, e-mail: Kathleen.Schaefer@dot.state.mn.us

Registration Contact

Shirley Mueffelman, Continuing Professional Education, University of Minnesota, 612-624-4754, fax: 612-624-6225, e-mail: cceconf2@umn.edu

Topics Covered

• Environmental issues in roadside vegetation planning, including typography, soils, climate, and vegetation selection
• Effective methods for control of leafy spurge and Canada thistle
• Construction issues, including topsoil preservation and placement, erosion control, and seeding and mulching practices
• Maintenance concerns, including weed and pest control, mowing, brush control, burning, washout repair, tree maintenance, seeding, and proper timing
• Examples of best practices used by Minnesota cities and counties
• Erosion control techniques

Who Should Attend

Street or road superintendents, supervisors, engineers, and maintenance workers responsible for roadside vegetation maintenance and management.

Credit

• 0.5 Roads Scholar Program elective credit
• To the best of our knowledge, this course/activity meets the continuing education requirements for 4.0 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)

Kathleen Schaefer became the CTAP instructor in 2001 and conducts road maintenance workshops throughout Minnesota. She has worked for the Minnesota Department of Transportation since 1997. Kathleen also serves as the liaison for the National Local Technical Assistance Program (NLTAPA) and APWA.

Connie Fortin is president of Fortin Consulting, Inc., an environmental consulting firm. She has been actively involved in winter maintenance training since 2001. For more information about Connie, visit www.fortinconsulting.com.

Fee

• $40.00

Workshop Schedule

Arranged, approximately 3 hours