Stormwater Training Calendar
Current Local, Regional and Statewide Events
To navigate the Stormwater Calendar go to "On This Page" in the right column of this webpage and select from the following:
- "Local Events" - Usually 2-3 hour workshops or day-long stormwater courses
- "Regional and Statewide Conferences" - Larger, often multiple day events that include stormwater training as part or all of the event
- "SUNY-ESF Stormwater Courses" - Usually, two-day training for a wide range of audiences including design professionals and on-site contractors
- "Other Learning Opportunities" - List of organizations with websites full of stormwater resources and tools including archived EPA Webcasts, which are available 24/7
- "Descriptions" - Additional information on local, regional and Statewide training that is featured on this webpage
If more details on events are available, sponsor links to TRAINING EVENTS will be found under "Offsite Links" (see right column of this page). Links to information and registration procedures for SUNY-ESF courses and to OTHER LEARNING on-line opportunities are also located under "Offsite Links." Finally, links to key DEC stormwater webpages are listed in the column under "Related Links."
Should you have any comments or suggestions for improving this webpage, email them to the "email us" address (see bottom of right column).
NYSDEC Co-Sponsored SUNY-ESF Continuing Education: 
Note: The 2008-09 schedule will be posted later this summer.
The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) are pleased to offer the Stormwater Management Outreach Program series for 2007-08. The series of courses are designed for consulting engineers, code enforcement officers, town engineers, municipal officials, planners, developers, contractors, landscape architects, resource management specialists, and others. Donald W. Lake, Jr., P.E., CPESC, CPSWQ, is an adjunct faculty member at the SUNY-ESF where he teaches graduate courses and supports graduate student research on Stormwater Management. All courses provide professional development hours (PDHs) for engineers and land surveyors and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Architects and Learning Units (LUs) for Landscape Architects.
During the program year, twenty training events are being offered through the Stormwater Management Program series. Seven courses are being taught in five locations. Remaining courses for 2007-08 series are as follows:
Albany - Holiday Inn Albany, 205 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205
- Classes for 2007-08 Stormwater Outreach Program at this location have been completed
Buffalo - Holiday Inn-Buffalo Airport, 4600 Genesee Street, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
- Classes for 2007-08 Stormwater Outreach Program at this location have been completed
Middletown - Holiday Inn Middletown-Goshen, 68 Crystal Run Road, Middletown, NY 10941
- Classes for 2007-08 Stormwater Outreach Program at this location have been completed
Rochester - Monroe Community College Brighton Campus, 1000 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, New York 14623
- Classes for 2007-08 Stormwater Outreach Program at this location have been completed
Syracuse - Carrier Corporation Training Facility, 6540 Old Collamer Road South, East Syracuse, NY 13057
- Classes for 2007-08 Stormwater Outreach Program at this location have been completed
For more information, including registration, lodging and directions to training sites, click on "SUNY-ESF SW Outreach Program" under "Offsite Links" in top right column of this page.
Local Training Events in NYS: 
None Scheduled for July 2008
Regional & Statewide Training/Conferences: 
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) Exam - July 10, 2008
Sponsor: Erie County Soil and Water Conservation District & Western NY Stormwater Coalition
Time: 8:30 AM start
Location: Erie County Fire Training Center, 3359 Broadway, Cheektowaga, NY 14227
Contact: Don Stribick CPESC - phone: (716) 652-8480 ext. 3
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) Exam - July 22, 2008
Sponsor: Dutchess County Soil and Water Conservation District Location: Farm & Home Center, 2715 Route 44, Millbrook, New York 12545
Deadline for Pre-registration: July 11
Contact: Jennifer Cavanaugh CPESC - phone: (845) 677-8011 ext. 3
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Review Workshop - July 24, 2008
- Sponsor: Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board
- Time: 10 AM to 3 PM
- Location: Salina Town Hall, 201 School Road, Liverpool, NY 13088
- Contact: Kathleen Bertuch - phone: (315) 422-8276
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Stormwater Construction Inspection: A Workshop for Code Enforcement Officers - July 31, 2008
- Sponsors: CCE of Saratoga County; LC-LG Regional Planning Board; NYS DEC Region 5; and Washington Co. SWCD
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
Location: West Crescent Fire Station, 1440 Crescent Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065
Contact: Sarah Gebbie-Measeck, Lake Champlain Lake George Regional Planning Board- phone: 518-668-5773
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Other Learning Opportunities:
American Public Works Association
The APWA offers a variety of training opportunities. Along with video conferences and text-based courses, APWA offers live instructor-led workshops on stormwater management topics. For more information, go to the "Offsite Link" for "American Public Works Association" in the right column.Center for Watershed Protection
The CWP offers training workshops on stormwater management and design of control practices across the country. For more information, go to the "Offsite Link" for "Center for Watershed Protection" in the right column.Certified Professionals in Erosion and Sediment Control, Inc.
The CPESC, Inc. offers training and certification nation-wide to qualified individuals who apply for and satisfy certification standards as a professional of erosion and sediment control and/or a professional of stormwater quality. For more information, go to the "Offsite Link" for "Certified Professionals in Erosion and Sediment Control" in the right column.Low Impact Development (LID) Center
The LID Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of Low Impact Development technology. Low Impact Development is a new, comprehensive land planning and engineering design approach with a goal of maintaining and enhancing the pre-development hydrologic regime of urban and developing watersheds. The Center has been involved in sustainable design and water quality research for 10 years. Featured projects include rain gardens, green infrastructure and green highways. For more information, go to the "Offsite Link" for "LID Center" in the right column.Stormwater Manager's Resource Center
SMRC provides research and information about many topics on stormwater or urban watershed management. There is a 600-reference library and over 150 great articles on many aspects of watershed protection. The Center was made possible by a grant from USEPA, and was developed by the Center for Watershed Protection. For more information, go to the "Offsite Link" for "Stormwater Manager Resource Center" in the right column.USEPA National Point Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Training
Archived United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Webcasts - These webcasts provide training at "no cost", which can be viewed at your own leisure (24/7) from your personal computer. While this training is generic for nation-wide viewing, and may not satisfy all Phase II stormwater requirements in New York State, the training content is expected to increase awareness and generally add to one's learning experience. Targeted audiences vary. Those of interest would include:- Construction SWPPPs from A to Z: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know and More!
- Developing Your IDDE Program with Jennifer Zielinski of the Center for Watershed Protection
- Killing Two Birds with One Stone: Building a Local Program to ... Prevent Pollution from Municipal Operations
- Municipal Stormwater Compliance: EPA's MS4 Program Evaluation Guidance
- Post Construction Overview and Introduction to Smart Growth and Low Impact Development
- Social Marketing: A Tool for More Effective Stormwater Education and Outreach Programs
- Stormwater Phase II: Developing an Effective Municipal ... Program For Construction Sites (Construction 101)
- Using Outreach and Public Involvement to Meet Your Stormwater Phase II Goals Webcast
- Financing a Municipal Stormwater Program
- And More...
For more information, go to the OFFSITE LINK for "USEPA NPDES Training" in the right column.
USEPA Nonpoint Source (NPS) Outreach Toolbox
This Toolbox is intended for use by state and local agencies (including Municipal Stormwater Separate Sewer Systems - MS4s) and other organizations interested in educating the public on nonpoint source pollution or stormwater runoff. The Toolbox contains a variety of resources to help develop an effective and targeted outreach campaign. For more information, go to the "Offsite Link" for "USEPA NPS Outreach Tools" in the right column.Environmental Research Foundation
The Water Environment Research Foundation's website provides landscape architects, designers, engineers, stormwater managers, elected officials and the public creative new ideas on sustainable stormwater practices. The site goes beyond the idea stage and provides practical tools, frameworks for implementation and planning aids that may be adapted to your community or project. For more information, go to the "Offsite Link" for "Water Environmental Research Foundation" in the right column.Descriptions of Stormwater Training & Conferences:
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) Exam - July 10
Become a recognized specialist in soil erosion and sediment control. CPESC certification provides the public with evidence of professional qualifications and credibility. On June 5 Erie County SWCD and the WNY Stormwater Coalition hosted a review course to provide qualified trainees with the tools to successfully pass the CPESC or CPESC-IT exam. The presenter for the review course was Ellen Hahn, CPESC, CPSWQ. On July 10, the actual exam will begin at 8:30 AM. Pre-registration deadline is June 30.For more information about the event contact Don Stribick at the Erie County Soil and Water Conservation District, (716) 652-8480 ext. 3.
For more information on CPESC certification and the application process, go to the "Certified Professionals in Erosion and Sediment Control" link under "Other Learning" in top right column of this webpage.Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) Exam - July 22
Become a recognized specialist in soil erosion and sediment control. CPESC certification provides the public with evidence of professional qualifications and credibility. On June 17 Dutchess SWCD hosted a review course to provide qualified trainees with the tools to successfully pass the CPESC or CPESC-IT exam. The presenter for the review course was Donald Lake, Jr., PE, CPESC, CPSWQ. On July 22, the actual exam will begin at 8 AM. Pre-registration deadline is July 11. For more information about the event contact Jen Cavanaugh at the Dutchess County Soil and Water Conservation District, 845-677-8011 x3. You can learn more information on CPESC certification and the application process by visiting www.cpesc.org.Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Review Workshop - July 24
Construction projects with an acre or more of soil impact that are located within the boundaries of a regulated MS4 must have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan reviewed and accepted by the municipality prior to applying for SPDES Construction General Permit coverage. This workshop will provide MS4 SWPPP Reviewers and preparers with hands-on SWPPP review experience using the Department of Environmental Conservation Region 7 SWPPP Review Checklist. The course will be taught by Ellen Hahn, CPESC, CPSWQ, Stormwater Control Specialist with the NYSDEC Region 7 officer. The four hour session includes: presentation of SWPPP components and design criteria; Enhanced Phosphorus Removal Standards for projects in the Onondaga Lake Watershed; and practice SWPPP reviews. Participants must bring a calculator and engineer's scale. No continuing education credits will be available for this course.
For more information, contact Kathleen Bertuch with the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board - phone: (315) 422-8276 or visit its website from offsite link in top right column of this page.Stormwater Construction Inspection: A Workshop for Code Enforcement Officers - July 31
You are invited to attend this technical workshop being held for Code Enforcement Officers and others who will be conducting compliance inspections related to stormwater at construction sites for MS4s. The workshop includes two hours of classroom training and two hours of field training at an active construction site. The presenter will be Mr. William Lupo, P.E., Environmental Engineer 2 of the NYS DEC - Region 5. The cost is $15 for municipal employees and $30 for all others. Please contact Ms. Sarah Gebbie-Measeck of the Lake Champlain - Lake George Regional Planning Board at (518) 668-5773 by July 24, 2008 to register. Lunch will be provided. Please dress appropriately - conditions at the construction site may be hot, humid, rainy, windy, dusty, muddy, noisy, etc. Four (4) hours of NYSDOS continuing education credit will be available to municipal officials and code enforcement officials for completion of the course.For more information on CPESC certification and the application process, go to the "Certified Professionals in Erosion and Sediment Control" link under "Other Learning" in top right column of this webpage.
