Compost-based erosion control practices are gaining traction as effective tools for managing stormwater runoff on construction sites, transportation corridors, and infrastructure projects. Terry Craghead of Fertile Ground Cooperative and Jack Eaton of Carriff Engineered Fabrics will discuss how compost filter socks, berms, and blankets can improve water quality while stabilizing soils.

Part of the City of Oklahoma City's Storm Water Quality Webinar Series.

Event Details

Date: March 17, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM CDT
Host: City of Oklahoma City Storm Water Quality Program
Live webinar via Microsoft Teams

Presentation: Using Compost as a Storm Water Control Measure
Speakers:

Terry Craghead, Founder & CEO, Fertile Ground Cooperative
Jack Eaton, Erosion Control Specialist, Carriff Engineered Fabrics

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Who Should Attend

This webinar will be useful for professionals working in:

Civil engineering and site design
Construction and land development
Municipal stormwater programs
Environmental consulting
Landscape architecture and restoration
Contractors responsible for erosion and sediment control

About the Webinar

Stormwater runoff from construction and disturbed sites can carry sediment, nutrients, hydrocarbons, heavy metals, and bacteria into nearby waterways. Compost-based erosion and sediment control practices offer a flexible and effective way to manage these pollutants while stabilizing soils and supporting vegetation.

During this session, participants will learn how compost products—including compost filter socks, compost berms, and compost blankets—function as stormwater best management practices. These systems act as passive filtration tools that allow water to pass through while capturing sediment and other contaminants.

The presentation will also compare compost-based solutions with traditional erosion control approaches such as hay bales, straw wattles, and silt fence, highlighting differences in installation, performance, durability, and cost.

Whether working in municipal stormwater programs, construction management, environmental consulting, or site restoration, participants will gain practical insights into when and how compost-based erosion control systems can improve stormwater management outcomes.

Speakers

Terry Craghead — Founder & CEO, Fertile Ground Cooperative

Terry Craghead is the founder of Fertile Ground Cooperative, a worker-owned composting and recycling company based in Oklahoma City. Since 2011, he has worked to expand composting and resource recovery services throughout the region while producing compost, mulch, and compost-based erosion control materials used by erosion control contractors, home builders, commercial developers, and infrastructure projects.

Jack Eaton — Erosion Control Specialist, Carriff Engineered Fabrics

Jack Eaton has more than 35 years of experience in the green industry and over two decades specializing in erosion control and site stabilization. At Carriff Engineered Fabrics, he works with contractors and municipalities to implement compost socks, straw wattles, hydroseeding, and other erosion control systems for construction and infrastructure projects.

About Fertile Ground

Fertile Ground Cooperative is a worker-owned composting and recycling business based in Oklahoma City, committed to transforming waste into community wealth by repurposing compostable and recyclable materials. The company provides residential and commercial organics recycling services while producing compost, mulch, and compost-based erosion control materials that improve soil health and protect local waterways.