cescl-102Course ID: CESCL-102
May 19, 2010, 8:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
NWETC - Headquarters
650 South Orcas Street, Suite 220
Seattle, WA 98108
PHONE: (206) 762-1976 | FAX: (206) 762-1979


Instructors: Jason Ziemer; Clear Creek Systems, Inc
Nathan Hardebeck; Clean Water Technologies

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Description: This exciting course examines the most up-to-date techniques in the management of sediment and construction sites. Students who attend will receive re-certification of their Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead Training Certification (CESCL) status from the Washington State Department of Ecology. Participants will also benefit from a dynamic interaction between traditional lectures and hands-on exercises. The course covers the essentials of being a certified lead and includes information on how new regulations will impact CESCL job functions. Upon completion, students will know how to simply and confidently comply with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements of stormwater management.

Course Topics:

Erosion and Sedimentation Impacts
- Examples and Case Studies

Erosion and Sedimentation Processes
- Definitions
- Types of Erosion
- Sedimentation

Factors Influencing Erosion Potential
- Soil
- Vegetation
- Topography
- Climate

Regulatory Requirements
- NPDES
- Construction Stormwater General Permit
- Local requirements and permits
- Other regulatory requirements

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
12 Elements of a SWPPP
Discuss suggested BMPs (with examples)

Monitoring/Reporting/Record keeping
Site inspections/visual monitoring

Water quality sampling/analysis
Monitoring frequency
Adaptive management
Reporting

Intended Audience: Contractors, agencies and municipalities, engineers, consultants and anyone who desires to receive a CECSL certification with the Washington State Department of Ecology.

Course Materials: Attendees will receive a binder containing workshop proceedings and reference material.

Continuing Education Units: 0.7 CEU's

Registration: $275/$225*
(*reduced tuition is available to employees of Native American tribes, government agencies, and nonprofits; students; and NAEP, NEBC, and NWAEP members). You may register via the link below or by calling the Northwest Environmental Training Center at 206-762-1976.
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About the Instructors:
Jason Ziemer - Jason is an environmental scientist whose work has focused on municipal, construction and industrial stormwater management. He holds two US patents on chitosan-based stormwater treatment technologies and served a critical role in the development of active treatment system (ATS) technologies including chitosan-enhanced sand filtration. Mr. Ziemer’s work has been published in more than a dozen technical papers and national industry magazines and he has presented at several professional association conferences. Mr. Ziemer enjoys instructing education courses related to erosion control and stormwater management and is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Northwest Environmental Business Council.

Nathan Hardebeck – Nathan has been in the stormwater industry since 1999. He participated in new BMP product releases into the industrial, construction and municipal markets and has been working for the past three years in the ATS industry. Nathan has been asked to participate on state and federal policy panels in order to provide input on new regulations. He participates as a presenter for stormwater related conferences and educational courses. Nathan is a published author and photographer in nationally circulated publications.

Cancellation Policy: Registration fees are fully refundable up to 30 days prior to the event and 50% refundable (or 100% credit) thereafter up to 3 business days prior to the event. No refunds are issued for cancellations occurring less than 3 business days before the start day. Course registration fees and cancellation policy are subject to change without notice.

Disability Accommodations: To request disability accommodations, please contact us at info@nwetc.org or (206) 762-1976 at least 30 days prior to the event.


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Northwest Environmental Training Center
A 501(c)(3) non-profit program of EOS Alliance
650 S. Orcas Street, Suite 220, Seattle, Washington 98108
Phone: (206)762-1976, Fax: (206)762-1979

www.nwetc.org