Erosion Control Workshops for Local Government: 2008-09

Presentations: Using Compost for Municipal Landscape and Environmental Enhancement

Workshop Dates and Presentations

Below are the dates for each workshop and links to presentations specific to each workshop. Several presentations were repeated at more than one workshop and others were region specific. In the case of repeated presentations, a general version of the presentations are given for all workshops. Videos of speaker presentations are also available.

• November 6, 2008: Delta Responsible Landscaping Training Course
• December 17, 2008: Turf and Landscape Institute
• February 7, 2009: EcoLandscape Conference
• February 26, 2009: City of San Jose
• April 7, 2009: City of Rancho Cucamonga
• April 27, 2009: BioCycle Conference
• April 30, 2009: University of California, Riverside (UCR) Extension
• May 21, 2009: City of San Juan Capistrano
• June 18, 2009: City of Burbank
• November 5, 2009: The 2009 Landscape Expo

Delta Responsible Landscaping Training Course--Partnership with University of California (UC) Cooperative Extension (November 6, 2008)

• Compost Use for Landscape and Environmental Enhancement (PDF, 5.5 MB)--Janet Hartin, UC Cooperative Extension

Turf and Landscape Institute--Partnership with UC Cooperative Extension (December 17, 2008)

• Greenwaste Use for Landscape and Environmental Enhancement (PDF,1.2 MB)--William Baker, UC Riverside Extension

EcoLandscape Conference--Partnership with EcoLandscape California (February 7, 2009)

• Compost Use for Landscape and Environmental Enhancement (PDF, 5.5 MB)--Janet Hartin, UC Cooperative Extension

City of San Jose--Partnership with the City of San Jose Environmental Services (February 26, 2009)

• Introduction: Compost in Context (PDF, 721 KB)--Danielle Aslam, Board
• Meeting Environmental Goals through Composting (PDF, 1.1 MB)--Michele Young, City of San Jose
• Compost 101: What is Compost? Composting Biology and Core Principals (This presentation was the same at all workshops, but the title at the San Jose workshop was “High Quality Compost through Process Management.”) (PDF, 2.8 MB)--Dr. David Crohn, UC Riverside Cooperative Extension
• Plant/Soil and Environmental Benefits of Compost Use (PDF, 4.1 MB)--Ron Alexander, R. Alexander Associates, Inc.
• Landscaping/Environmental Applications for Compost, Caltrans Compost Specifications and Creative Specifying for Cost Savings (PDF, 14.3 MB )--Ron Alexander, R. Alexander Associates, Inc.
• Implementing Caltrans Specifications on a Municipal Level: Synopsis of Discussion (PDF, 38 KB). Moderator: Michele Young, City of San Jose
• Compost Research for Landscape Applications (PDF, 5.9 MB)--Vic Claassen, Soils & Revegetation Laboratory
• Specification Successes:
  • Compost Use and Requirements in the City of Emeryville (PDF, 457 KB)--Peter Schultze-Allen, City of Emeryville
  • Bay Friendly Landscaping (PDF, 4.0 MB)--Brian Debasitis, Mauby All Natural
• Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (PDF, 19.1 MB)--Julie Saare-Edmonds, Department of Water Resources

City of Rancho Cucamonga–Partnership with the County of San Bernardino Solid Waste Management Division (April 7, 2009)

• Compost 101: What is Compost? Composting Biology and Core Principals (PDF, 2.8 MB)--Dr. David Crohn, UC Riverside Cooperative Extension
• Composting and the Environment (PDF, 1.7 MB)--Brenda Smyth, California Integrated Waste Management Board
• Air Quality Management District Composting Regulations (PDF, 495 KB)--David Jones, South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD)
• Composting and Compost Use: Developing Solutions and Overcoming Barriers (PDF, 3.0 MB)--Dan Noble, Association of Compost Producers
• Sustainable Solutions: Using Recycled Organics in the Urban Landscape (PDF, 2.8 MB)--Mary Matava and Sharon May, Agriservice Inc.

BioCycle Conference, San Diego--Partnership with JG Press, Inc. (April 27, 2009)

• Introduction: Compost in Context (PDF, 721 KB)--Danielle Aslam, Board
• Meeting Environmental Goals through Composting (PDF, 1.1 MB)--Michele Young, City of San Jose
• Plant/Soil and Environmental Benefits of Compost Use  (PDF, 4.1 MB)--Ron Alexander, R. Alexander Associates, Inc.
• Landscaping/Environmental Applications for Compost, Caltrans Compost Specifications and Creative Specifying for Cost Savings (PDF, 14.3 MB)--Ron Alexander, R. Alexander Associates, Inc.
• Composting and Compost Use: Developing Solutions and Overcoming Barriers (PDF, 3.0 MB)--Dan Noble, Association of Compost Producers

University of California, Riverside—Partnership with UC Riverside Extension (April 30, 2009)

• Welcome and Introduction--Caltrans Demonstration Projects and Field Workshops and Other Outreach on Compost-Based Best Management Practices (PDF, 458 KB)--William Baker, UC Riverside Extension
• Compost 101: What is Compost? Composting Biology and Core Principals (PDF, 2.8 MB)--Dr. David Crohn, UC Riverside Cooperative Extension
• Plant/Soil and Environmental Benefits of Compost Use (PDF, 4.1 MB)--Ron Alexander, R. Alexander Associates, Inc.
• Landscaping/Environmental Applications for Compost, Caltrans Compost Specifications and Creative Specifying for Cost Savings (PDF, 14.3 MB)--Ron Alexander, R. Alexander Associates, Inc.
• Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (PDF, 19.1 MB)--Julie Saare-Edmonds, Department of Water Resources

City of San Juan Capistrano—Partnership with City of San Juan Capistrano Public Works Department (May 21, 2009)

• Introduction: Compost in Context (PDF, 720 KB)--Danielle Aslam, Board
• Compost 101: What is Compost? Composting Biology and Core Principals (PDF, 2.8 MB)--Dr. David Crohn, UC Riverside Cooperative Extension
• Compost Use for Landscape and Environmental Enhancement (PDF, 5.5 MB)--Janet Hartin, UC Cooperative Extension
• Plant/Soil and Environmental Benefits of Compost Use (PDF, 4.1 MB)--Ron Alexander, R. Alexander Associates, Inc.
• Landscaping/Environmental Applications for Compost, Caltrans Compost Specifications and Creative Specifying for Cost Savings (PDF, 14.3 MB)--Ron Alexander, R. Alexander Associates, Inc.
• Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (PDF, 19.1 MB)--Julie Saare-Edmonds, Department of Water Resources

City of Burbank--Partnership with City of Burbank Public Works Department (June 18, 2009)

• Introduction: Compost in Context (PDF, 721 KB)--Steve Uselton, Board
• City of Burbank Organics Recycling (No Slide Presentation)—Kreigh Hampel, City of Burbank Public Works Department
• Compost 101: What is Compost? Composting Biology and Core Principals (PDF, 2.8 MB)--Dr. David Crohn, UC Riverside Cooperative Extension
• Compost Use for Landscape and Environmental Enhancement (PDF, 5.5 MB)—Janet Hartin, UC Cooperative Extension
• Building a Model for Sustainable Organics Recycling (PDF, 2.1 MB)--Mary Matava, Agriservice, Inc.
• Plant/Soil and Environmental Benefits of Compost Use (PDF, 4.1 MB)--Ron Alexander, R. Alexander Associates, Inc.
• Landscaping/Environmental Applications for Compost, Caltrans Compost Specifications and Creative Specifying for Cost Savings (PDF, 14.3 MB)--Ron Alexander, R. Alexander Associates, Inc.
• Composting and Compost Use: Developing Solutions and Overcoming Barriers (PDF, 3.0 MB)--Dan Noble, Association of Compost Producers
• Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (PDF, 19.1 MB)--Julie Saare-Edmonds, Department of Water Resources

The 2009 Landscape Expo--Partnership with Landscape Communications Inc. (November 5, 2009)

• Caltrans Demonstration Projects and Field Workshops and Other Outreach on Compost-Based Best Management Practices (PDF, 3.9 MB)--William Baker, UC Riverside Extension
• Compost 101: What is Compost? Composting Biology and Core Principals (PDF, 2.8 MB)--Dr. David Crohn, UC Riverside Cooperative Extension
• Next Generation Sustainable Landscapes…It’s about the Organic Carbon in the Soils! (PDF, 7.6 MB)--Dan Noble, Association of Compost Producers

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