Proven Solutions for Successful Revegetation & Erosion Control

Melissa Hurley, CPESC & Brian M. Free CPESC, CPSWQ, CISEC


Brief overview of BMP’s for erosion & sediment control – the tried and true and new products and technologies, too. 

Co-Presented by Melissa Hurley, CPESC

Melissa Hurley has been a distributor of geosynthetic products in the Pacific Northwest for more than two decades. She brings a working knowledge of both the erosion control industry and the products used for BMP’s in various applications.

Co-Presented by Brian M. Free CPESC, CPSWQ, CISEC

Brian Free is the Market Development Manager for Profile Products in Western North America and is a Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control (CPESC), Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality (CPSWQ) and a Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CISEC). He holds a B.Sc. degree in Horticulture Technology from North Carolina State University and has spent more than two decades in the Green Industry. Brian brings a holistic approach to solving many of today’s challenges in erosion control and vegetation management. He has successfully helped clients in many markets segments including: energy, transportation, solid waste management, mining reclamation, and post-fire remediation.