This is the third part of the Construction Inspection series. To be a designer and inspector on structural practices involving earthfill, you need to understand soil properties, compactive effort, machinery used on construction sites, and the importance of moisture. Aaron Peter, TTCP Training Engineer, repeats a presentation from the 2019 Basics of Construction Inspection class and Academy presentation.
Brad Carlson, UMN Extension, reviews soil sampling requirements for nutrient management planning. This session covers how to collect samples, where samples are analyzed, and what samples are tested for.
Patrick Schultz (TTCP Training Engineer) and Michael Krcmarik (NRCS Agricultural Engineer) summarize the NRCS Concrete and Reinforcement construction specifications with an emphasis on cold weather concreting requirements. Tips for how to inspect projects according to the specifications and what to do when deficiencies are observed are also discussed.
Lance Smith, NRCS Rangeland Specialist, shows how to calculate stocking rates by considering forage production, herd needs, and the management of the grazing system.
Additional forest management considerations for specific habitat components critical to certain wildlife species including riparian areas, dead wood, legacy trees and other unique features.
Join Caroline D’Huyvetter, Clarissa Levi and Bill Fitzgerald from MDA to learn about the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Water Quality Certification Program. Caroline, Clarissa and Bill provide an overview of the tools and process used in assessing farms, as well as technical and financial assistance available to producers interested in becoming Water Quality Certified.
TTCP engineers Amanda Deans and Aaron Peter kick off a multi-part construction inspection series. This session covers what to do at a pre-construction meeting, how to take notes during construction, how does a specification packet compliment the plans, and what are the main safety considerations on a construction site.
Dan Shaw, Senior Ecology and Vegetation Specialist with BWSR, provides an overview of trends in the restoration of upland and wetland vegetation. Dan focuses on current and emerging strategies being used for rural and urban landscapes to maximize the success and resiliency of projects, and provide multiple landscape benefits.
A series of five short videos: How Groundwater Moves in Southeast Minnesota, How Contaminants(Like Nitrate) Move in Southeast Minnesota Part II, How Groundwater Moves in the Glacial Till Landscape, How Groundwater moves in the Karst Landscape and How Groundwater moves in the Bluffland Landscape.
Introduction to even- and uneven-aged silvicultural systems and management practices used to regenerate and tend forests to provide desired habitat.