Methods are provided including a method comprising: providing a treatment
fluid comprising particulates at least partially coated with a polymer,
wherein the polymer is deposited on the particulates by at least
partially coating the particulates with a polymer solution comprising the
polymer and a solvent and then exposing the particulates to an aqueous
medium such that the solvent substantially dissociates from the polymer
solution and such that the polymer substantially remains on the
particulates; introducing the treatment fluid into a portion of a
subterranean formation; and, depositing at least a portion of the
particulates in the portion of the subterranean formation.