***Please Note: The Dates Have Changed.***
April 7 & 8, 2010
Fetzer Center - Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
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Did You Know?
As the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) begins to increase its
enforcement of compliance for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, liability for engineers, planners, designers, and inspectors on construction sites are increasing. In Michigan, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is empowered by the EPA to manage the State's NPDES program.

Consider This Case:
In 1998, a major storm event caused a hillside to erode at a golf course construction site in Manistee, MI, resulting in approximately 7,000 tons of sediment-laden stormwater washing into Lake Michigan. The State of Michigan fined the contractor $125,000 in penalties for violations against the project's NPDES permits.

Training Overview:
The Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CISEC) program is a nationally-recognized inspector training and certification program for construction professionals, inspectors, regulatory agencies, and anyone responsible for NPDES compliance on a construction job site as required in Michigan by the DEQ and nationally by the EPA. The 1 1/2 day (9-hour) training session is designed to exceed NPDES training requirements for inspectors. CISEC training can help you to reduce your liability associated with sediment discharge from a construction site.

Registration:
CISEC training costs are $455, and include approximately 9 hours of training, all materials, lunch, and break refreshments. To register for CISEC training, call the Michigan Local Technical Assistance (LTAP) office at 906-487-2102.

CISEC training does not replace nor can it be substituted for Michigan Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control (SESC) or Certified Storm Water Operator (CSWO) training. For details about these requirements, please visit the DEQ's 2010 SESC & Certified Storm Water Operator Training (DEQ) web page.

This training is offered in partnership by the Michigan Tech Transportation Institute, Michigan's Local Technical Assistance Program, and CISEC, Inc.