PARIS — The Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District offers a Basic and Advanced Erosion Control Practices Workshop on Thursday, May 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oxford County Cooperative Extension at 9 Olson Road in Paris. The course is of primary interest to contractors but could also be helpful to municipal code enforcement officers, consultants, engineers, and public works employees.

This course is necessary to become Certified in Erosion and Sedimentation Control Practices by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. In this 8-hour course, participants will learn why erosion control practices are important, be exposed to the principles of erosion and sedimentation, learn how to properly install and maintain Erosion & Sedimentation Control (ESC) Best Management Practices (BMPs), and become familiar with regulations requiring Erosion and Sediment BMPs.

Participants are provided information on the proper selection, installation, and maintenance of ESC practices following Maine DEP’s Erosion and Sediment Control Practices Field Guide for Contractors.

This class qualifies for 6 Continuing Education Hours (CEH) for individuals Certified in Erosion Control Practices by Maine DEP. Each CEH affords Certified individuals one year of recertification. This class is approved for 4 Credits for Certified Tank Installers by the Board of Underground Storage Tank Installers, 2023.

The course is $84 per person if paid online using PayPal (to cover fees), or $80 if sent by check to our office. To learn more and register, please visit our website at oxfordcountyswcd.org/workshops. Please register no later than Tuesday, May 14, 2024.