This 1 hour course covers the design considerations of borrow areas as they pertain to levee construction and design. Topics: • Available Borrow Materials • Material Types • Natural water Content • General Layout of Borrow Areas • Size and Shape of Borrow Areas • Design and Utilization • Slopes, Depths, Foreshore, Traverse • Flow Conditions • Environmental Aspects • Site Preparations: Clearing, Grubbing, and Stripping Intended Audience: This course is intended for Geotechnical, Civil, Construction, Hydraulic, Structural, Foundations, and other engineers whose job description may require an intermediate knowledge of levee design methods and procedures. Publication Source: US Corp of Engineers