Storm Water Training & Conferences

Most links on this page lead to sites that are outisde the EPA.gov domain.

American Society of Civil Engineers offers courses related to storm water in locations around the country
EPA offers trainings and webcasts on issues related to stormwater management
International Erosion Control Association offers various erosion & sediment control training opportunities, including workshops, digital education seminars on CD-ROM, on-line training, field guides, topic-specific manuals, and more. IECA's Pacific Northwest Chapter often has scheduled events as well
Panhandle Stormwater and Erosion Education Program (SEEP) offers erosion and sediment control training in the five northern Idaho counties
StormCon is a nationwide conference forum dedicated exclusively to the needs and concerns of surface-water-quality professionals
University of Washington's Engineering Professional Program offers a variety of two-day courses related to stormwater management in Western Washington, including Construction Site Erosion and Pollution Control

Organizations providing Certified Erosion & Sediment Control Lead training courses recognized by the Washington Department of Ecology:

Stormwater Treatment: How It Works (Or Does It?) This two-day course focuses on the fundamentals of stormwater treatment systems and design criteria.
Water Resources Learning Center offers a variety of courses including Design of Stormwater Management Systems and Design of Storm Sewers and Pavement Drainage.
Center for Watershed Protection trains watershed managers and others in the skills to protect, manage and restore our streams, lakes and rivers. The Center can work with community organizations to conduct workshops on various watershed planning, stormwater management, and better site design topics.

Other Water Quality Training Opportunities:

EPA's Watershed Academy Distance Learning Program The Watershed Academy's web-based training program offer a set of self-paced training modules representing a basic but broad introduction to watershed management. This program's goal is to provide useful information to local and state/tribal efforts aimed at improving the health of our Nation's waters by protecting and managing their watersheds.