About the talk
Dane County’s Science-based Approach to Regulating Construction Site Erosion
Since 1995 Dane County has implemented performance and science based erosion control standards on construction sites. Jeremy Balousek will discuss the advantages of using performance based requirements and how the county uses factors such as rainfall energy, soil types, slopes, and other site conditions to model the potential soil loss from construction sites. He will show how Dane County sets and implements performance standards based on the potential soil loss to limit the amount of soil that may leave a construction site. Examples of the success and lessons learned from this approach will be presented.
About our speaker
Jeremy Balousek, P.E., is the Water Resource Engineering Division Manager for the Dane County Land and Water Resources Department in Madison, Wisconsin. In his position he is responsible for leading the implementation of the countywide erosion control and stormwater management programs. Mr. Balousek received his B.S. and M.S in Soil and Water Engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Jeremy is a licensed Professional Engineer and also on the Board of Directors of the North American Stormwater and Erosion Control Association (NASECA).
About the series
Yahara Lakes 101 is a series of educational events open to the public and a great chance for residents to learn more about the science behind the issues that affect our lakes. Each month we feature a different expert to make the science accessible and interesting to non-technical audiences. Yahara Lakes 101 is produced in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, with hosting sponsor The Edgewater, presenting sponsor First Weber Group, supporting sponsor The Evjue Foundation, and media sponsor The Isthmus.
Yahara 101 is held both indoors and outdoors (weather permitting) at The Edgewater. Come at 7:30 a.m. for a meet-and-greet and to enjoy your coffee, pastries, and fruit. The program begins at 8 a.m., and class is dismissed by 9 a.m.
If you already are a Friend of Clean Lakes (minimum $35 donation/year), then admission is free. Become a Friend today. If you are not a Friend yet, admission is $10 per event. Registration for each event is requested for all attendees. Special event parking will be available at The Edgewater.
