To help inspectors better know when these erosion and stormwater controls are being installed and maintained properly, the Westmoreland County Conservation District will host a short course for construction site inspectors called “Verifying Proper Installation of Site Controls,” on January 25.

The workshop will start from 7:30 a.m. to noon, at the District office on Donohoe Road in Greensburg.

Highways, utility lines, housing developments, shopping centers and just about any major construction undertaking has inspectors who frequently visit the jobsite to make sure that the work is being done properly.

One of the many things they have to keep an eye on are the temporary and permanent controls installed on the construction site to keep the loosened soil out of any nearby streams and to control the rainwater that runs off the site.

The informative event will include a discussion of how controls are detailed on construction site plans and their proper sequencing, and the proper installation of erosion controls such as channels, turf reinforcement mat, and rock construction entrances and loading areas.

Attendees also will receive information about the proper construction of sediment basins and traps, and the proper installation of both utility lines and stormwater management controls such as porous pavements, wet ponds, and forebays.

Presenters include technical experts from the District in the areas of erosion and sediment control and stormwater control, and Darl Rosenquest, PE, from the Department of Environmental Protection.

Breakfast is included in the course fee of $20. Space is limited and the last day to register is January 18.

To register, visit the Westmoreland Conservation District’s website, call 724-837-5271, ext. 210; or send email to: christie@wcdpa.com .

1/11/2008