The Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District will once again be hosting a Soil Erosion and Sediment Control and MS4 workshop on Thursday, February 26th, from 7:30AM to 3:00PM. The event will be held at the NIU – Rockford campus, located at 8500 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61108.

For those who only want to attend the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Session, the topics include:
•Permitting requirements with the Army Corp of Engineers
•Product spotlight – Gabion baskets and stabilization of steep slopes (addressing overland flow)
•Inspector panel – Inspections, Communications & Follow-up
•High flow inlet protection and dewatering devices
•Addressing water quality concerns through nature-based solutions
•What went wrong – common misuses of practices or products

In the afternoon, for those who work with MS4 communities and the ILR40 permit, we will discuss:
•New MS4 Permit Requirements
•Implementation of Municipal Pollution Prevention Best Management Practices

Registration will start at 7:30AM, with the morning session running from 8:00AM-12:00PM with a mid-morning break. There will be lunch available (optional) for those attending the afternoon session, which will run from 1:00 to 3:00PM. The full agenda will be provided at the workshop.

Four (4.0) Professional Development Hours will be awarded for the morning session, and two (2.0) for the afternoon session.

REGISTER  deadline February 18