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McGill Compost will be providing a lunch and learn on Friday, October 15, 2010, JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh from Noon until 2:00 pm.

Lunch will begin at 11:30 and the presentation will begin at 12:00.  The presentation is roughly 90 minutes.

The course is titled "Using Compost to Create Sustainable Sites and Manage Stormwater and Erosion".   

The course has been submitted to NCBOLA for 1.5 credit hours.  I will distribute the course number once it is approved.

 Program Overview:

1. Soil Health Concept
2. Trends in Soil and Site BMPs
3. Compost as a Tool for Landscaping and Environmental Improvement
4. Benefits of Soil Improvement for Sustainable Site Development
5. Discussion of Current Techniques for Site Regeneration and Protection

Healthy soil is the foundation of successful landscapes.  Soil restoration is at the core of ASLA’s Sustainable Sites Initiative, because it is essential for climate protection, stormwater management, water conservation, and human and wildlife habitat.  Soil and site best practices are now required in certain States and in an increasing number of local codes as part of Low Impact Development ordinances.  And they can save the savvy practitioner money and time on a variety of development projects, as well as assure long-term planting success. 

This presentation will put NC ASLA members on the cutting edge, with practical techniques for:

• Complying with State and local soil BMP regulations.
• Protecting existing soil and vegetation
• Using compost and other organic amendments effectively
• Construction sequencing for site BMPs
• Understanding how to specify and inspect soil and compost
• Using organics as EPA-approved erosion control BMPs
• Innovative site BMPs such as living embankments, flood and slide restoration
• Practical “lessons learned” from many projects: big, small, urban, rural, public and private.

Participants can receive a manual/specifications and other print and online resources for design professionals. 

The Meeting will be held at the JC Raulston Arboretum at the NC State University.

JC Raulston Arboretum