Down by the River: An Educational Tour through the Saco River Watershed

Saco Watershed Collaborative

The first of three events, this workshop will focus on preserving and protecting the Saco River as beautiful and vital resource!

Conway Public Library

Full day workshops, featuring both classroom and field sessions. The events will focus on preserving and protecting this beautiful and vital watershed. Our journey will begin in the upper reaches of the watershed and end near its termination at Saco Bay.The course will be offered three times, at three locations in the watershed. Please register for <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/166813093453" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">October 20</a> or October 21 if the October 22nd workshop is sold out! Fryeburg and Conway are only about 11 miles apart from each other, but if you&#x27;re looking for a colorful drive to the upper section of the Saco River watershed, fall foliage is looking good!AGENDA8am Registration &amp; Exhibits, Classroom Session8:45am Keynote Address <ul><li>Jim Innes, Saco District Ranger, US Forest Service, Conway, NH</li></ul>9:15am The Saco Watershed Collaborative - A Resilient Working Watershed<ul><li>Christine Feurt; Wells Reserve at Laudholm; Wells, ME</li><li>Emily Greene; University of New England; Biddeford, ME</li></ul>10am Break and Exhibits10:15 Protecting Shorelines in the Watershed<ul><li>Peter M. , CPESC; Hanrahan Environmental, LLC; Topsham, ME </li></ul>11am Field Sessions: Six Rotating 30-minute live small group demonstrations<ul><li>Soil Testing and Vegetation Establishment Sandy House; Profile Products; Buffalo Grove, IL</li><li>Understanding River and Stream Flows John MacLaine; Maine Department of Environmental Protection; Augusta, ME</li><li>Best Practices for Stormwater Management Rob Woodman; Ferguson Waterworks; Gorham, ME </li><li>Temporary and Permanent Erosion Control Protection Rob Lawson; North American Green; Evansville, IN </li><li>Erosion &amp; Sediment Control in the Watershed Jack Eaton; Certified Erosion Control of New Hampshire; Goffstown, NH </li><li>Streambank and Slope Protection Bill Yaffa; BMT Commodity Corporation; New York, NY</li></ul>12pm Lunch Break (we suggest attendees bring a bagged lunch)12:45pm Field Station Rotation Continues2:45am Field Stations Conclude3pm AdjournAdditional DetailsAll Attendees will receive certificates for six (6.0) Continuing Education Hours.Completion of this course will qualify for 6.0 Continuing Education Hours for Envirocert International® certification holders. This class qualifies for six (6.0) Continuing Education Hours (CEH) for individuals Certified in Erosion Control Practices by Maine DEP. Each CEH affords certified individuals one year of recertification. Be sure to notify the host organization of your certification status to ensure DEP is notified and credit is properly applied.Registration Cost, including all course materials, and credit for 6.0 Professional Development Hours: $30.00 per registrantCDC Health Care Guidelines, as in place for public gatherings for the days of the events, will be followed.

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