The Road Less Paved:
Camp and Gravel Road Maintenance Workshops
The Kennebec County Soil & Water Conservation District is hosting two FREE Gravel Road Workshops in partnership with the Worromontogus Lake Association (March 21st) and the China Lake Association (April 4th). Please click "Register Now" to register for one of the upcoming workshops. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
NOTE: TO RECEIVE 4CEUS FOR ECP RECERTIFICATION, YOU MUST ATTEND ONE OF THE IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS
Designed For
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Camp road residents
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Lake/road assoc. members
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Driveway owners
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Municipal officials
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Contractors
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What You’ll Learn
Smart road design, proper installation and ongoing maintenance can keep gravel camp roads and driveways in top shape, saving cash and keeps our lakes and waterways clean! Get expert tips and real-world road know-how!
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Dates & Locations
In-Person
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Friday, March 21, 2025
12-4 pm at Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., Augusta, ME 04330 -
Friday, April 4, 2025
12-4 pm. at the China Town Office Annex, 571 Lakeview Dr., South China, ME 04358
Online (via Zoom)
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Friday, April 4, 2025
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ENTER MEETING (will become a live link at 11:30 a.m. on April 4)
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Getting Ready
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IMPORTANT: If you haven't used Zoom before, please give yourself 3-5 minutes to download the Zoom Desktop Client or Zoom Mobile App for iPhone or Android and create an account.
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You will be placed in the “Waiting Room” until the host adds you to the meeting
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Zoom will ask you to choose ONE audio option: computer audio or phone call (we strongly recommend computer audio)
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Plan to arrive early to test your audio
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If your internet connection is spotty, you can dial in on your phone for audio
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Use a wired internet connection
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Have questions about Zoom security? Click here
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Meet Your Speakers
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Peter Coughlan
Director, Maine Local Roads Center, ME DOT: Gravel road basics, grader operation, safety, water quality impacts, culvert sizing, winter plowing and technical resources. -
John Maclaine
NPS Training Center, ME DEP: Permitting, erosion control, culvert grants and stream-crossing design. -
Josh Platt
President, Maine Environmental Solutions LLC, KCSWCD subcontractor: gravel road surveying, road plans and maintenance for road associations. -
Presenter TBD: Road association law
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How to Register
Please click "Register Now" to register for one of the upcoming workshops. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
NOTE: TO RECEIVE 4CEUS FOR ECP RECERTIFICATION, YOU MUST ATTEND ONE OF THE IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS​
These workshops are funded in part by a Clean Water Act grant from the US Environmental Protection agency administered by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Additional funding support by: Maine State Credit Union. Additional project support by: China Lake Association, Kennebec County Soil & Water Conservation District and Kennebec Water District. Facilities by: Town of China and Viles Arboretum Technical support: Ecological Instincts, Maine Environmental Solutions, Maine DEP and Maine Local Roads Center