CRRA2021

Trainer of Record

David Franklin is a nationwide presenter and award-winning landscape professional with over 40 years of experience in the Green Industry, including 25 years in the construction site erosion control and industrial stormwater quality sectors. He has worked on stormwater issues as a consultant, specifier, contractor, sampling technician and inspector on projects including vineyards, mines & quarries, river restoration, freeway & railroad and home construction as well as industrial facilities for petroleum transportation, waste transfer stations, marinas and national laboratories etc.

Email: david@envirotechservices.biz | Phone: 916-849-2028

Website: www.stormwatermanagement.biz

Performance & Sustainability of Compost Products for Construction Sites

Sediment control and stormwater runoff control Best Management Practices (BMPs) may be specified on a wide variety of construction and industrial sites. The products and materials used may include straw, rock, plastic, compost, coconut, and more. The decision tree for the selection, design, specification, installation, maintenance, repair and disposal can include a wide range of considerations as the types of pollutants being targeted, the phase of construction, form of stormwater flow, contributing area and many more.

This presentation will include a case study comparing compost socks and straw rolls for temporary and permanent applications including check dams and slope stabilization at a remote landfilling operation in the foothills of California. The question will also be raised as to when and how we will begin using compost socks for removing oil and grease in the stormwater runoff from our construction sites.

Director of Research, Technical, & Environmental Services

Britt directs research/technical programs for Filtrexx International in organics recycling/storm water management industries. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia where he researched BMPs in soil erosion/stormwater management applications; served as a state specialist in stormwater management/organics recycling/pollution prevention programs in the Department of Biological/Agricultural Engineering; and as adjunct professor in the School of Environmental Design. Britt serves on multiple technical committees with ASTM, and is a Board Trustee for the US Composting Council’s Research/Education Foundation. He has authored 3 books and numerous peer reviewed publications on organics in stormwater management.

Performance & Sustainability of Compost Filter Socks for Stormwater Filtration

Compost-based BMPs including compost filter socks offer many ecosystem service benefits to maintain our economic, environmental, and human health. These benefits include soil erosion and sediment control, storm water reduction and biofiltration, maintenance of natural cycles, waste reduction, and carbon footprint reduction and climate regulation. Case studies and peer reviewed university research demonstrate compost socks’ diverse capabilities and high-performance results in these applications. Compost filter socks are part of CalRecycle’s wildfire debris recovery specifications for erosion control, in part because current research shows removal of key pollutants often found in post-fire stormwater runoff. This presentation will focus on how these environmentally sustainable management practices use natural processes to achieve high performance results to minimize and treat stormwater, conservation water, reduce waste and carbon footprint.

Senior Scientist

Peter Schultze-Allen is a Senior Scientist at EOA Inc. with extensive experience in the environmental field. He specializes in the fields of green stormwater infrastructure, low impact development, litter reduction, zero waste policy, complete and green streets, regenerative landscaping, and urban forestry practices. His past experience includes managing the environmental programs for the City of Emeryville from 2002 to 2013, including the implementation of the City’s award-winning dense, urban and Bay-Friendly GSI program and the integration of those policies into related municipal plans.

Muncipal Policy Mechanisms for Specifying Compost and Compost-based BMPs

Municipalities have many tools at their disposal for implementing compost and soil restoration activities. Starting in 2022, SB 1383 requires local governments to procure and utilize recycled organic materials, such as compost and mulch. This presentation will review several mechanisms that municipalities can use to implement the use of compost and mulch. Development project-related policies, regulations and requirements will be discussed along with examples including compost-based sediment and erosion control BMPs (e.g. compost socks, compost blankets, compost berms) on construction sites, soil conservation and restoration practices, green stormwater infrastructure measures, etc. Attendees will take home ways that their jurisdiction can meet stormwater permit and SB 1383 requirements.

Environmental Scientist

Angel Fong is an environmental scientist in CalRecycle’s Statewide Technical & Analytical Research Branch. Angel supports CalRecycle’s activities in organic materials management, including the implementation of state laws, SB 1383 and AB 2411, that promote the use and market of compost products. She coordinates with other CalRecycle programs and with stakeholders to identify, develop, coordinate, and disseminate best management practices and technical tools related to organic materials. She received her bachelor’s degree in environmental science from the University of California Davis.