Program Agenda and Who Should Attend

Description of Field Day, Seminar, and QCI Training

Program Brochure

Program Description:

The Clear Water Alabama Seminar and Field Days are offered by the Alabama Erosion and Sediment Control Partnership to help planners, designers, contractors, inspectors, and others learn more about erosion and sediment control practices, new technologies, examples of stormwater and sediment control practices and products.

REGISTRATION

Pre-registration fee $95 for the Seminar, $75 for Field Day*, and $95 for QCI training**. There is an extra $25 fee for registering at the site the day of the meetings.

The Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee will provide each participant a certificate listing Professional Development Hours (PDHs) and Continuing Education Unites (CEUs) for the Seminar and the Field Day . PDHs and CEUs are based on the contact time related to erosion and sediment control topics. Based on the tentative agendas, contact time is estimated to be 6.0 PDHs or 0.6 CEUs for the Seminar and 3.5.0 PDHs or 0.4 CEUs for the Field Day.

To register and pay online with a credit card, visit these web sites:

• Huntsville Seminar (Sept. 26): https://mell-base.uce.auburn.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?~~C120926
  
• Huntsville Field Day (Sept. 27): https://mell-base.uce.auburn.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?~~C120927
• QCI Training (Sept. 27): https://mell-base.uce.auburn.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?~~C120927A

• Mobile Seminar (Oct. 10): https://mell-base.uce.auburn.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?~~C121010
  
• Mobile Field Day (Oct. 11): https://mell-base.uce.auburn.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?~~C121011
• QCI Training (Oct. 11): https://mell-base.uce.auburn.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?~~C121011A

To register and pay with a check or purchase order, download the event brochure.

For more information, contact Earl Norton (334) 728-4107

* All Field Day participants will be required to sign a waiver of liability.

** QCI Classroom Training and other Field Day activities complete the mandatory 4-hour continuing education requirements for individuals possessing existing QCI Certification. For more information, contact Kory Boling, HBAA, 800-745-4222.

AGENDA

Day 1 - Seminar

7:30 - 8:30 Registration and Exhibits

8:30 -12:00 Technical Sessions

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch

1:00 - 4:00 Technical Sessions

4:00 End Day, Certificates

Day 2 - Field Day

7:30 - 9:00 Registration and Exhibits

8:00 - 9:00 QCI Training**

9:00 - 4:00 Field Day Sites & Lunch

4:00 End Field Day ,Certificates

**QCI Classroom Training and the 9:00- 4:00 Field Day activities complete the mandatory 4-hr continuing education requirements for individuals possessing existing QCI Certification from HBAA. For more information call Kory Boling, HBAA, 1- 800 -745-4222 .

Who Should Attend?

• Representatives from construction firms that utilize/install BMPs on their sites
• Road builders and engineers
• Representatives from firms that prepare erosion control/stormwater plans
• County and city engineers and/or representatives from staff
• Representatives of local Home Builders Association and Associated General Contractors
• Representatives from the Alabama Department of Transportation
• Inspectors from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management
• Representatives of Soil and Water Conservation District Boards and field employees
• City and county officials (county commissioners, city council, and planners)
• Representatives of Natural Resources Conservation Service field offices

Partnership Members

• • Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee

  • Alabama Associated General Contractors

  • Alabama Association of Conservation Districts

  • Alabama Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society

  • Alabama Department of Environmental Management

  • Alabama Department of Transportation
  • Auburn University, Alabama Cooperative Extension System
  • Home Builders Association of Alabama
  • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Industry Supporters

• Alabama Power Company

• American Excelsior Company.

• Erosion Pros, L.L.C.

• Hanes Geo Components

• J.W. Faircloth & Sons, Inc.

• Pennington Seed Inc.

• Silt Saver, Inc.

• Southeast Environmental Consultants

• Sunshine Supplies, Inc.

• Thompson Engineering, Inc.

• Twin Oaks Environmental

• Winters Excelsior Company

Visit the Alabama Cooperative Extension System Water Program: www.aces.edu/waterquality