CTD Monthly Newsletter - April 2022

Washington State Conservation Commission sent this bulletin at 04/13/2022 07:30 AM PDT

CTD Monthly Newsletter - April 2022

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Register for WADE

June 13 - June 15

Sleeping Lady Resort, Leavenworth

Registration is open for the WADE Conference, an in person event with remote viewing options for as many sessions as possible.

Check out a Draft list of Presentations here.

Fun and Games

Join us Monday evening at 7:00 PM for the annual WADE Lawn Games Mixer hosted by the Center for Technical Development! Come play lawn games, mingle and meet new people, connect with colleagues from other Districts, and have fun! The Games are held on The Meadow (behind the Fountain Cluster near Meadow Stage).

Upcoming Trainings

Dept. of Ecology Coastal Training Program

Registration is open for Coastal Training Program classes scheduled for April 2022 - June 2022. All classes are eligible for Certification Maintenance (CM) credits through the American Planning Association and the Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals.

Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (virtual) – April 26 (9-12 pm virtual), April 27 (9-12 pm virtual), April 28 (9-12 pm virtual), free
ALTERNATIVES TO BULKHEADS: Course #2 - An overview of Local, State and Federal Permit Requirements (virtual)– May 11 (9-12 pm virtual) -12 (9-12 pm virtual), $105
National Flood Insurance Program Requirements for Coastal High Hazard Areas (virtual) – May 25 (9 am – 11 am virtual) and May 26 (9 am – 11 am virtual), free

The National Environmental Management Academy

Surface Water and Stormwater Pollutant ChemistryPrinciples and Applications to Monitoring and TreatmentApril 21 - 22, 2022, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PDT - Online

This practical course provides a comprehensive overview of common surface water and stormwater pollutant sources and characteristics, contaminant behavior, treatment processes, current research, and emerging treatment technologies. Course sections are applicable to professionals working in surface water and stormwater quality management. The topics provide essential information for understanding and managing water pollutants for environmental protection and permit compliance.

Registration: $395 ($295 per person for small groups of 2 to 9 people, $250 per person for large groups of 10 or more on the same registration.

More Info

Upcoming Networking Forums

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 @ 10:30AM - Noon

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Building Better: Leadership and Management Learning Community -

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 @ 1:00 - 2:30PM.

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Tuesday April 19, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022 @ 11:00AM - Noon

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Cover Crop Networking Forum - Tuesday, May 17, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Forestry Networking Forum -

Tuesday, June 7, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Check out the CTD website for more information and Zoom links for all the meetings!

Seeking Certification Leads

We are currently looking for experienced and passionate District staff who would like to join our CTD family as a Certification Lead for the following areas: Riparian Planner, Dairy Planner, and Forest Planner. Each area Lead will support the CTD Certification Program by serving as a point of contact for CD staff in their field, helping review planner certification applications, promoting the certification program, helping curate and approve CEU opportunities, and providing updates to certification documents as needed. Leads work with the support and guidance of the Leadership Team. To succeed at this work, we are asking for 5-15 hours of commitment per month, with flexibility up or down based on work tasks established and balance with your primary District duties. Find out more!

Save The Date!

Special Training Event: Effective Mentoring Training Webinar

June 2, 2022, 8:00 am-noon

Mark your calendars for this half-day training event with Ray Ledgerwood. Participants will receive training and information on effective mentoring principles, qualities of effective mentors, mentoring techniques, formal and informal mentoring, questions, mentor resources available, and discussion of mentoring practices through interactive presentations and discussions. Registration information coming soon!

AgLearn will be offline from April 7th at 2pm until April 18th.

During that timeframe there will be no access to AgLearn.

Users will need to plan accordingly to finish required trainings if due dates fall within those dates (e.g. the annual Information Security Awareness Training may be due for some users during this time).

We know many of you are still experiencing the impact of the AgLearn glitch that disabled a majority of accounts earlier this year. NRCS continues to work down the list, reinstating accounts as quickly as possible. No further action is required from individual users, but if you have a pressing need to access AgLearn please let us know by emailing Jan at training@wactd.org.

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If you have an idea for the newsletter, a project or photo you'd like featured, a webinar or training request, or just want to say hello, email training@wactd.org. We'd love to hear from you!

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