PRESS RELEASE: May 21, 2015
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DEP hosts
free stormwater erosion and sedimentation control inspector's class ~
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The
Florida Department of Environmental Protection is partnering with Osceola
County and the University of Florida Agricultural Extension Office to host two
free Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector's Classes and one outdoor
technology workshop -- the Florida Muddy Water Blues. The goal of the partnership is
to protect Florida’s waters by encouraging the proper design, construction and
maintenance of erosion and sediment during construction, and to assure the
proper long-term operation and maintenance of stormwater systems after
construction is completed. The class is primarily to provide training to
private and public employees in various construction related fields, however,
permit reviewers, public works personnel and engineers will also benefit from
this program.
“The sediment and
erosion control program is an important public education tool that helps
reduce pollution,” said Tom Frick, director of the Division of Environmental
Assessment and Restoration. “Educating personnel on these practices reduces the
polluted runoff reaching Florida’s waters.”
The Inspector’s Class
will follow curriculum provided in the Florida Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector’s Manual and is offered May 27 and 29.
Attendees keep the course manuals and are encouraged to review them regularly
as an important reference tool. On May 28, the Muddy Water Blues Outdoor
Workshop will feature live demonstrations and presentations from a wide variety
of vendors in the erosion and sedimentation control fields.
Implementation of the
training began in late 1997. To date, there are over 32,000 certified
inspectors throughout the state of Florida. Department-approved instructors
voluntarily teach the inspector training class throughout the year.
For information on the Kissimmee classes and workshop, and to register, please visit here.
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