Announcing ME DEP’s Basic Training for Sediment and Erosion Control Practices Certification course on Thurs., January 18, 2024, at the Evening Star Grange in Washington. Registration deadline is Mon., January 15, 2024.
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Maine DEP are co-sponsoring an in-person day-long training in Basic Sediment and Erosion Control Practices Certification for Contractors on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at the Evening Star Grange located on Old Union Road (across from Gibbs Library) in Washington. The training will be held from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and includes a morning refreshments and lunch.
If you are an excavation contractor, landscaper, well driller, or other individual involved with soil disturbance within the shoreland zone and have not yet taken a class, sign up now so that you won’t have to turn away jobs! We will cover best management practices, applicable regulations and standards for projects, such as shoreline riprap and culverts, and natural resource impacts. We will discuss vegetated buffers, erosion control planning and walk through permitting and planning process.
John Maclaine of Maine DEP will facilitate this course, which is necessary to become a Contractor Certified in Erosion and Sedimentation Control Practices by the Department.
Pre-registration with payment of $95 (mail-in registration) / $98 (online registration) is required by Monday, January 15th. Attendees may register and pay online or download a registration form from the Knox-Lincoln SWCD website at https://www.knox-lincoln.org/events-workshops/basic-erosion-control-practices-contractor-certification-training or for more information, contact Knox-Lincoln SWCD office at 596-2040, julie@knox-lincoln.org.
Knox-Lincoln SWCD is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
