DEP Contractor Certification Program
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is hosting soil erosion certification trainings throughout the year.
Did you know? In Maine contractors must be certified in erosion and sediment control to work in the shoreland zone.
#1 Water Pollutant
Soil Erosion is a natural process where soil is moved by water or wind. Soil erosion reduces water quality, harms fish and other aquatic life, lowers shore front property values, increases property taxes, reduces recreational activities, and impacts the local economy through job loss and reduced business. You can reduce soil erosion by capturing stormwater runoff, slowing runoff down, spreading runoff out, and by covering bare soil with plants, gravel, mulch, and other stabilization measures.
Become certified in Maine DEP Erosion & Sediment Control.
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), regulations requiring ESC, using the Departments Permit By Rule process, in-water work procedures, and ESC planning. Participants are provided with information on the proper selection, installation, maintenance, and inspection of ESC practices using Maine DEPs Erosion and Sediment Control Practices Field Guide for Contractors.
Who Should Get Certified?
Contractors
Inspectors
Municipal Code Enforcement Officers
Municipal Planning and Appeals Board Members
Consultants
Engineers
Public Works Employees
Landscapers
