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NC ESC Workshop & Field Day

The NC Erosion and Sediment Control Workshop brings together regulators, researchers, designers, contractors, consultants, and other professionals for updates on current erosion and sediment control issues, applied case studies, research, and field demonstrations. The workshop combines a morning technical program with afternoon demonstrations at NC State’s Erosion and Sediment Control Research and Education Facility.

Image shows workshop participants observing a demonstration of turbidity reduction performance of erosion control matting and dewatering bags with and without flocculant treatment.

Workshop Details

What You’ll Learn

Participants will hear updates on erosion and sediment control regulations and programs, review design, BMP, inspection, and field considerations, and learn from applied case studies and current NC State research. Afternoon field demonstrations provide hands-on examples of treatment and control practices, including flocculation systems, sediment basin components, turbidity control, track-out reduction, and emerging technologies.

  • Review current erosion and sediment control regulations, programs, and implementation considerations.
  • Examine design, BMP selection, inspection, and field troubleshooting approaches.
  • Learn from applied case studies and current research relevant to construction site erosion and sediment control.
  • See field demonstrations of sediment and turbidity control practices, including flocculation, basin components, track-out control, and other emerging approaches.

Who Should Attend

Regulators, engineers, designers, inspectors, contractors, consultants, municipal and agency staff, erosion and sediment control professionals, and others involved in construction site runoff, sediment, and water quality management.

Workshop Format

A full-day, in-person workshop combining approximately four hours of indoor technical sessions with three hours of field demonstrations. A half-day virtual option is available for the morning indoor sessions only.

Professional Education Credit

Full Day In-person: 6.25 hours
Virtual Morning Only: 
3.25 hours

Certificates of attendance will be distributed at the field site for in-person participants. Virtual participants will receive certificates of attendance by email within two weeks of the workshop. Credit may be self-claimed by:

  • Certified Professionals in Erosion & Sediment Control
  • Licensed Soil Scientists
  • Professional Engineers and Surveyors