December 4, 2025
Full-day in-person option: 8 am - 4 pm
Half-day virtual option: 8 am - 12 pm
Presented by: N.C. DEQ – Land Quality Section
In partnership with: Southeast Chapter – International Erosion Control Association (SE-IECA) and NCSU Department of Crop & Soil Science.
Registration information and the agenda is posted to NCSU's website.
Webinar Presentations and Materials
Workshop Recording will be posted after the workshop
Please note that PDHs are not being awarded for watching the recording; they are only being awarded to registrants who attend the live in-person or virtual session.
Morning Presenters:
Rebecca Coppa, NCDEQ-DEMLR
Presenting: Welcome & Overview
Rebecca has a B.S. in Environmental Engineering and minor in Environmental Science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts and has been with NCDEQ’s Erosion Program for over six years now. Rebecca is also a Co-State Coordinator for Project WET or Water Education Today.
Graham Parrish, PE, State Sedimentation Specialist, DEQ-DEMLR
Presenting: DEQ E&SC Program Update
Graham Parrish is the State Sedimentation Program Engineer for the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources. He holds a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from NC State University and has been with the Department for over 5 years now.
Justin Hasenfus, Erosion Control Program Manager, Chatham County
Presenting: Erosion Control Plan Review
Justin Hasenfus is the Erosion Control Program Manager for Chatham County and has worked for the county for over 6 years. Justin graduated from The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey with a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science. He has been working in the erosion control field for 11 years across six states. He passed the exam to become a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control in 2017.
Jonathan Boerger, Plan Reviewer, Gaston County
Presenting: E&SC Plan Review – Investigating Common Challenges and Possible Field Solutions
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Dr. Erin Rivers, NCSU
Presenting: NCSU Research Results
Dr. Erin Rivers is an Assistant Professor and Extension Water Quality Protection Specialist at NCSU. Her research and Extension program focuses on the impacts of nonpoint source runoff on water quality and the use of best management practices to mitigate nutrient and sediment loss.
John Parrish, CPESC, CPSWQ, GETSCO, Inc.
Presenting: Turbidity Control During and After Construction
John graduated from NC State in 1989 after which he worked for 7 years with NRCS in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain. John began in the E&SC and soil stabilization material supply business in 1996. He was a County Supervisor for Vance CO SWCD for 10 years and currently works with contractors to find the best solutions for their needs, and is often able to provide more than one option. John also currently serves on the Sedimentation Control Commission - Commission's Technical Committee and is glad to be helping the committee review and update NC E&SC practice standards.
Afternoon Field Presenters
Adam Howard
Adam works in Research, Teaching, and Extension at NC State University, focusing on erosion control, soil fertility, soil physics, and soil physical properties. He’s been at NCSU since 2007.
Dr. Christina Kranz
Dr. Christina Kranz is a Lecturer and researcher associate at North Carolina State University in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences. Her research focuses on stormwater management and sediment and erosion control.
Rob Austin
Rob is a Research and Extension Specialist with North Carolina State University in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences specializing in Geographic Information Systems.
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