2019 E&SC Field Days

4 Oct – Presentation and Field Station updates posted!

TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS working in soils, erosion control, water quality, public works, engineering, roads, planning, resource protection and consulting!

Wednesday OCTOBER 9^th | Oakdale, CT

Thursday OCTOBER 10^th | Vernon, CT

flyer (both days)

Scroll down to see other Fall 2019 field day dates in MA and RI

Sediment is the world’s #1 pollutant.

Soil moved by erosion can be harmful to our 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 in development. Use this workshop to help you stay current on useful practices.

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.

The full-day training session will combine classroom presentations and outdoor, hands on demonstrations in small group settings. Our goal is to provide information that is immediately useful to all who attend. Scroll down for program information.

Register today!!

$45 SWCS Members
$55 Non-Members
Free* for Students!

Pre-registration online by credit card only is required.

Morning coffee & pastries and a box lunch are included.

*Students must be currently enrolled full-time; pre-registration is required

SWCS now has CONSERVATION COMMUNITY office memberships!!

For information about the Conservation Community membership available to Soil and Water Conservation Districts, university extension offices, local governments, and not-for-profits that serve a geographic area smaller than a state, Click HERE

For information about the Conservation Community membership available to qualifying not-for-profit organizations that serve a state or larger geographic region, Click HERE

Fun in the Sun! Earn Credits! * Make Connections!*

Fall Field Day Workshop: Erosion & Sediment Control (E&SC)

“A little bit of dirt never hurt anybody,” but a little bit from one jobsite multiplied by the hundreds of jobsites in a watershed can add up quickly. Soil erosion has the potential to affect how much treatment wastewater must receive. We all need to know our options for both controlling sediment and for designing and installing more effective long-term erosion control solutions.

Bring Your Site Plans and Specific Questions

This full day training will combine classroom presentations and hands-on field demonstrations; small groups rotate through the demo stations and receive detailed information from the manufacturers and vendors of E&SC products.

Similar one-day workshops are being offered on different dates across the region, hosted by local conservation districts and other non-profit organizations like SWCS Southern New England Chapter. Field day programs and demonstrations are organized by EJ Prescott, a distributor of E&SC products, in conjunction with the host organizations and others. Scroll down for information about other dates and locations.

EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL FIELD DAY #1

Wednesday, October 9, 2019 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Montville Community Center
836 Old Colchester Rd | OAKDALE, CT 06370

EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL FIELD DAY #2

Thursday, October 10, 2019 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Tolland County Agricultural Center
24 Hyde Ave (Rte 30) | VERNON, CT 06066

These full day training sessions will combine classroom presentations and hands-on field demonstrations; small groups rotate through the demo stations and receive detailed information from the manufacturers and vendors of E&SC products. Use this workshop to help you stay current on evolving E&SC practices.

Pre-Registration Required, by credit card only.

$45 SWCS Members
$55 Non-Members
Free* for Students!

Coffee & pastries and Lunch included
*Students must be currently enrolled full-time; pre-registration is required

This is a RAIN or SHINE event.
No refunds.
Registration may be transferred.

AGENDA

(typical/will vary by event – – check back for details)8:00-8:30 a.m. Registration and Vendor Exhibits

8:30-10:00 a.m. Classroom Overview

10:00-10:30 a.m. Break and Vendor Exhibits

10:30-12 noon Classroom Presentations, Continued

12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch (provided)

1:00-4:00 p.m. Field Stations and Wrap-Up

CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS

• Soils, Soil Survey and Soil Erosion – Donald Parizek USDA-NRCS Soil Scientist

• CT Irrigation Trends – Arthur Ramthun, USDA-NRCS State Conservation Engineer

• Non-Point Source Erosion Estimates, Management and Alternative Seeding – Jim Hyde, USDA-NRCS State Agronomist

• Understanding Soils & Tools for Vegetation Establishment – Mike Everhart, E.J. Prescott

• Winter Stabilization Strategies – Jack Eaton, Certified Erosion Control/Filtrexx

FIELD STATIONS

• Stormwater Pre-treatment, Biofiltration, Separation & Filtration – Shane Murphy, BioClean

• Stormwater Storage – Shawn Lipscomb, ABT Inc

• Gabions & Reno Mattresses – Richie Prejs, Maccaferri

• Culvert Slip Lining – Reggie Cooley, PPF

• Flexi-Pave Porous Paving – Henri Hillman, Tri State FlexiPave

• Geosynthetics – Stevie Jones, Propex

• Geosystems – Cory Schneider, Presto Products

SPONSORS AND PRESENTERS

• SWCS Southern New England Chapter
• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
• North Central Conservation District
• Everett J. Prescott, Inc.
• Bio Clean • N.E. Systems
• ABT Inc. • Inner-Flow Pipe
• Propex • Tri-State Flexi Pave

CONTINUING EDUCATION APPROVALS

EnviroCert International:
6 professional development hours
CT DEEP Pesticide Management Program – category 3A:
1 credit hour
Engineering & Landscape Architect:
3 professional development hours
Rhode Island Nursery & Landscape Association:
1 RICH credit

Contact your professional association for more information regarding additional CEU’s.

KUDOS and THANKS to Team E.J. Prescott for organizing the field demonstrations, securing pre-approved credits and taking the lead on making these events possible!