BATH — The Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District, headquartered in Lewiston, and Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will offer three workshops with a focus on finding solutions to clam flat closures and restoration. The first, “Keeping Clam Flats Open: Septic Tank Problems and Solutions,” will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at the Southern Maine Community College in Bath.

Targeted towards professionals, topics include updates to laws and regulations, alternative septic systems, septic system failure and maintenance, financial assistance programs, coastal water quality and more. The agenda can be found at www.androscogginswcd.org. Continuing Education Units for site evaluators and code enforcement officers may be available.

Other workshops will focus on forestry and agricultural measures to protect water quality and will be held later this fall.

Preregistration for the first workshop is required. The cost is $20 per person up to Oct. 1. After Oct. 1, the cost is $25. There will be continental breakfast and handouts. Register by calling AVSWCD at 753-9400, ext. 404, or visiting www.androscogginswcd.org.