Professional Development at the Environmental Learning Center

Date: Nov. 19, 2019
Time: 8 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Location: Environmental Learning Center, Lakeside Hall
Cost: $100
Cost for college students: $20 (Note: You will be asked to bring a current student ID card to the workshop.)

Description: This workshop will provide you with an understanding of the processes involved in erosion and sedimentation and their potential impacts as related to construction projects. This course will cover the best management practices and tools for erosion/sediment control, plan development, special provisions to specification editing, permit compliance and an introduction to navigating the Oregon standards specifications.

Pre-approved CEUs: 

• Clackamas Community College: 0.4 CEU
• Landscape Contractors Board: 4 CEH

Learning Outcomes: 

Upon completion of this workshop, students should be able to:

• Describe the processes of erosion and sedimentation, and anticipate how these processes may impact the environment during construction projects.
• Select and use appropriate erosion/sediment control products.
• Understand the requirements and responsibilities associated with compliance with the NPDES 1200-C/CA permit.
• Employ best management practices in the development of erosion/sediment control plans and follow the format in the development of special provisions to Oregon’s Standards Specifications for Construction.

Instructor: Robert Marshall, PLA, CPESC

Mr. Marshall is a Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) and a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC). He has 25 years of experience in the private sector providing erosion control plans and landscape plans for a wide range of project types, with an emphasis on transportation related construction. His role with the Oregon Department of Transportation, which he has held for 2 1/2 years, can be summarized as "technical expert." Mr. Marshall is a trainer for ODOT’s inspector training program and for ODOT’s Erosion and Sediment Control Manager training program.

Date: Nov. 13, 2019
Time: 9 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
Location: Environmental Learning Center, Lakeside Hall
Cost: $60

Description: This workshop will share advice and lessons learned from the recent restoration of the Environmental Learning Center at Clackamas Community College. Our newly constructed riverine wetland is the headwaters to Newell Creek and is primarily fed by stormwater. The end result is inspiring, but what did it take to get here? And what would we do differently if we had it to do again?

Pre-approved CEUs:

• Clackamas Community College: 0.4 CEU

Learning Outcomes: 

Upon completion of this workshop, students should be able to:

• Develop a strategy for including the community in a wetland restoration.
• Explain the challenges of this project, and how they were overcome.
• Explain how this wetland system works and the pros and cons for why this particular design was selected.
• Identify successful strategies for managing future wetland restoration projects.

Instructors:

• Bob Cochran, Community College, Dean of Campus Services
• Paul Dedyo, KPFF Consulting Engineers, Associate
• Renee Harber, Environmental Learning Center, Program Director
• Shelly Parini, Water Environment Services, Business and Community Relations Project Manager