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.

Designed For

  • Camp road residents

  • Lake/road association members

  • Driveway owners

  • Municipal officials

  • Contractors

​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

  • Friday, March 21, 2025
    12-4 pm at Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital Street, Augusta, ME 04330

  • Friday, April 4, 2025 
    12-4 pm. at the China Town Office Annex, 571 Lakeview Drive, South China, ME 04358


Online (via Zoom)

April 4th date only. ENTER MEETING (will become a live link at 11:30 a.m. on April 4)

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  • Getting Ready

    • 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.  

    • Joining a webinar overview video 

    • You will be placed in the “Waiting Room” until the host adds you to the meeting 

    • Zoom will ask you to choose ONE audio option: computer audio or phone call (we strongly recommend computer audio) 

    • Plan to arrive early to test your audio  

    • If your internet connection is spotty, you can dial in on your phone for audio 

    • Use a wired internet connection 
       

Meet Your Speakers 

  • 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

How to Register

Please click "Register Now" to register for one of the upcoming workshops. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.