Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District to
Hold Gravel Roads Workshop
On
Friday, June 22, 2018, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water
Conservation District (PCSWCD) will host a Gravel Road Maintenance Workshop at
the Dover Foxcroft Municipal
Building, 48 Morton Avenue, Dover Foxcroft from
9AM until 2:30PM.
This workshop will have two
components. In the morning Bill Laflamme of Maine Department of Environmental Protection
(MDEP) and Dave Rocque, soil scientist with the Maine Department of Agriculture,
Conservation and Forestry (MDACF), will lead discussions on the various causes
for poor conditions on gravel roads. Additionally, presenters will recommended practices for
creating stable road conditions that minimize impact to nearby waterbodies, discuss
the importance of Best Management
Practices, erosion control methods and the impact poor management has on
aquatic organisms and the waters in which they live. Road crowning, surface materials,
diversions, ditch stabilization, and a few unconventional approaches will be discussed. In the afternoon, there will be site
visits to some nearby areas of concern.
This
is a great educational opportunity for contractors, municipalities and road
associations as well as the general public. Certified contractors will be
recertified by Maine DEP for 3 years. CEU’s are available.
Preregistration
and a registration fee is required. Please contact the Piscataquis County Soil
& Water Conservation District at 207-564-2321 ext. 3 or at info@piscataquisswcd.org to register and for more information about this
program. PCSWCD, MDEP and MDACF are equal opportunity providers and employers.
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