December 3, 2026
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 and presentations 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, State Sediment Education Specialist, NCDEQ-DEMLR
Presenting: Welcome and Overview & The Moderator
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 seven 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 & Clarification and Plan Development Guidance for Homebuilders Within a Common Plan of Development
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 six years now.
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.
Brian Free, CPESC, CPSWQ, QSD, CPAg, APS Inc.
Co-Presenting: Preventing PAM-demonium
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Kyla Wood, PhD, APS Inc.
Co-Presenting: Preventing PAM-demonium
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Jay Wilson, CPESC, City of Charlotte
Presenting: Temporary Measures on a Permanent Footprint
Jay Wilson is the Erosion Control Administrator for Charlotte Storm Water Services - Land Development, where he administers the City’s erosion and sedimentation control ordinance and manages the associated permitting, review, and inspection program. With more than 25 years in local government, Jay focuses on practical implementation, continuous program improvement, and thoughtful innovation in how regulatory standards are applied, trained, and enforced in a rapidly developing urban environment.
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.
Sponsors
To be added.