Ecosystem Restoration 1.0 contains excepts from the American Council of Engineering Companies and the Professional Engineers of North Carolina (PENC) Environmental Conference held August 19, 2008 at NC State University's McKimmon Center and includes a panel discussion on approaches to comply with Compensatory Mitigation Rules.

This online course also covers updates to the Compensatory Mitigation Rules.

Contact Hours:

4 Professional Development Hours (PDH)

Duration:

Four (4) contact hours represents the estimated time to complete the online course, however, actual times may vary from user to user.

NC State University is certified by the North Carolina Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (NCBELS) and ABET as a provider of PDH Continuing Education Units.

Topics:

• Various mitigation options
• New Federal mitigation rules
• Ecological performance standards
• Mitigation in a watershed context
• The "EcoUnit" concept
• Current mitigation issues
• Compensation for mitigation projects

Panel Members:

Palmer Hough: The US EPA's national lead on wetland and stream mitigation issues

Todd Petty: Associate Professor of Aquatic Sciences at WVU West Virginia University where he teaches and conducts research in Freshwater Biology and Watershed Ecology and Restoration

Scott McLendon: Assistant Division Chief for the Regulatory Division of the USACE in Wilmington, NC

Michael Keeler: Senior Environmental Planner for Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc. in Richmond, Virginia. He leads a team responsible for stream assessments, monitoring and restoration design.

Joey Woodard: Director of the Tennessee Stream Mitigation Program, which is responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of stream restoration and enhancement projects serving as compensatory mitigation for statewide impacts associated with Section 404/401 permits.

Availability:

This course is available online, 24/7.

Upon approval of your purchase and successful check-out, you will be securely linked to this online course.  You will then have three (3) months to complete this course to earn your professional development hours.