ECOSS Stormwater E-Learning Opportunities
Below are descriptions of current e-learning opportunities. All courses are pre-recorded webinars.
101 Municipal Stormwater (SW) Program Overview
- Basics of how municipal programs regulate, are regulated and policy drivers
- Federal and WA State Stormwater Permit requirements
- Overview of Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) and its crucial elements
- How O&M staff activities contribute to SWMP programs
- How Low Impact Development (LID) and associated Best Management
- Practices (BMPs) will change municipal operations
103 Stormwater Regulations Overview
- How the Clean Water Act intent is currently expressed through regulation and policy
- Who is regulated under NPDES permits, i.e. construction, industrial, and municipal
- Current stormwater enforcement action by agencies and citizens
- A better understanding of water quality value in light of permit compliance
- Stormwater trends, new regulations and how they impact Municipal Operations and Maintenance activities in the future
201 IDDE Inspections
- Identify the difference between a spill and an illicit discharge, and different types of illicit discharges
- Elevate awareness of private, commercial and industrial activity that may impact the stormwater system within a jurisdiction
- Provide tools to identify, report and investigate the sources of illicit discharges within a municipal system
- Steps to prevent illicit discharge
202 Private/Public SW Infrastructure Inspection & Maintenance
- Key elements to private system action and source control
- Permit requirements
- Legacy contaminants and potential sources of contamination that need to be controlled
- Municipal Stormwater Management Programs (SWMP) and its requirements
- Inspection components and results
- BMPs maintenance inspections and LID features
- Program incentives and tools
205 Spill Control and Response
- Learn why spill response is important to a municipal program
- Develop baseline knowledge to identify key elements of a municipal spill response plan and program
- Create a higher awareness of what to look for in terms of good housekeeping and proper material storage to prevent spills
- Obtain an understanding of how to identify a spill, implement low risk prevention and clean up measures, and buy time for appropriate cleanup response
- Increase confidence to take proper action in case of a spill
Questions about these courses or need help with registration? Interested in registering a larger number of staff? Contact ECOSS at stormwater_workshops@ecoss.org or 206-767-0432 ext. 1004.