Gravel Roads: When the Dust Settles - Hadley *Date Change*
Date: 4/13/2017 8:30 AM - 4/13/2017 3:00 PM
Location: Hadley Farms Meeting House
41 Russell St
Hadley, Massachusetts
Capacity:
Overview
*Rescheduled from April 12*
Topics discussed will include
• Crown and slope control
• Proper blade technique
• Grader operations
• The benefits of dust control
• Drainage effects on gravel roads
The workshop will also include a site visit and
inspection of a gravel road.
Please see the course brochure for more information.
Attendees
| First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Kris | Town of Southwick |
| Steve | City of Springfield Water and Sewer Commission |
| Shawn | City of Springfield Water and Sewer Commission |
| Rich | Town of Southwick |
| Scott | City of Westfield |
| Charles | Town of Chester |
| Jason | Town of Hadley |
| Billy | Town of Hadley |
| Matthew | City of Springfield Water and Sewer Commission |
| Martin | City of Springfield Water and Sewer Commission |
| Scott | Town of Southwick |
| German | City of Springfield Water and Sewer Commission |
| Nicole | City of Springfield Water and Sewer Commission |
| Matthew | Town of Chesterfield Highway Department |
| Peter | City of Springfield Water and Sewer Commission |
| Tyler | City of Springfield Water and Sewer Commission |
| Kevin | City of Springfield Water and Sewer Commission |
Instructors
- Michael Smith
Technical Training Specialist at UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Michael Smith is the Baystate Roads Technical Training Specialist. He was a Highway Superintendent for 20 years where he developed and implemented modern road maintenance techniques. Mike was responsible for day to day operation and long range planning for the municipality.
Before retiring in 2015, Mike was also a firefighter for 34 years. He is a lifelong resident of Heath, Massachusetts, whose teaching style includes a healthy portion of humor and student interaction. Mike can be reached at: mdsmith@umass.edu