Composting can be done in your backyard and on your highways. TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 that focused on compost-based best management practices on highway roadsides. Presenters discussed how these practices advance roadside revegetation, control erosion, reduce runoff, filter stormwater, and improve stormwater quality. They also introduced practical tools and innovative methods to enhance water quality and roadside vegetation.

This webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Technical Committee on Landscape and Environmental Design.

The slides and recording are available.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Using compost blankets to reduce highway runoff volume: Allen Davis, University of Maryland
2. Environmental benefits of compost for stormwater quality: David Crohn, University of California, Riverside
3. Environmental benefits of compost for erosion control: Scott Dowlan, California Department of Transportation
4. Question and answer session: Jack Broadbent, California Department of Transportation

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Use compost-based best management practices in highway roadsides

Professional Development Hours

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.