Panhandle SEEP Panhandle Stormwater and Erosion Education Program Jamie Davis, Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative March 17, 2008

What is the Panhandle SEEP? Erosion-sediment control training Erosion-sediment control training Optional certification Optional certification Technical resource Technical resource

Erosion of Soils: Impacts Aquatic habitat Aquatic habitat Algae growth Algae growth Recreational uses Recreational uses Water supplies Water supplies

Erosion of Soils: Impacts Economic Economic EPA fines ($ 11,000 / Violation)* EPA fines ($ 11,000 / Violation)* Stop work orders Stop work orders Erosion-related pollutants cost the U.S. on average $8 billion/yr Erosion-related pollutants cost the U.S. on average $8 billion/yr Agencies expend resources on enforcement and clean up ($500 million / year)* Agencies expend resources on enforcement and clean up ($500 million / year)* * Fifield, Jerald, “Designing for Effective Sediment and Erosion Control on Construction Sites,” 2004.

Origin of the Concept Contractors and Design Professionals Contractors and Design Professionals Their Concerns: Regulatory confusion Regulatory confusion Lack of technical Lack of technical knowledge and skill Impacts to resources Impacts to resources during the fast-paced growth

The Committee Idaho Dept. of Environmental Quality Idaho Dept. of Environmental Quality CDF Landscape CDF Landscape Lakes Construction Lakes Construction Image Homes, NIBCA Image Homes, NIBCA Grossglauser Construction, NIBCA Grossglauser Construction, NIBCA Landmark Landscape Architects Landmark Landscape Architects University of Idaho Extension University of Idaho Extension Benewah, Kootenai, Shoshone, Bonner, & Boundary Counties Benewah, Kootenai, Shoshone, Bonner, & Boundary Counties Coeur d’Alene Tribe Coeur d’Alene Tribe Hayden Lake Stormwater Hayden Lake StormwaterManager Panhandle Lakes RC&D Panhandle Lakes RC&D Panhandle Area Council Panhandle Area Council Panhandle Health District Panhandle Health District Kootenai Soil/Water CD Kootenai Soil/Water CD Forest Ventures Forest Ventures Limandri Excavating Limandri Excavating Solid Rock Excavating Solid Rock Excavating Contractors Northwest, Inc. Contractors Northwest, Inc. Mr. Rooter Plumbing Mr. Rooter Plumbing Advanced Engineering Advanced Engineering Idaho Dept. of Lands Idaho Dept. of Lands Lake*A*Syst Lake*A*Syst Tri-State Water Council Tri-State Water Council

Contributors Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Idaho Soil Conservation Commission Idaho Soil Conservation Commission Lakes Highway District Lakes Highway District Post Falls Highway District Post Falls Highway District Post Falls Public Works Post Falls Public Works Shoshone County Shoshone County City of Coeur d’Alene City of Coeur d’Alene City of Sandpoint City of Sandpoint Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association Private Citizen Private Citizen Tri-State Water Quality Council Tri-State Water Quality Council Walmart Walmart

Purpose Increase skill and knowledge Increase skill and knowledge Facilitate communication Facilitate communication Change current perception in development practices Change current perception in development practices Protect our resources Protect our resources

Key Elements Voluntary Voluntary Collaborative Collaborative Idaho Panhandle Idaho Panhandle Local pool of expertise Local pool of expertise Suitable for – Suitable for – contractors, developers, design professionals, regulatory personnel Demonstration of Demonstration of knowledge for certification

Curriculum Ecology – soil, plants, aquatic Ecology – soil, plants, aquatic Principles of Erosion-Sediment Control Principles of Erosion-Sediment Control BMPs – Best Management Practices BMPs – Best Management Practices Planning and Design Planning and Design Regulatory Requirements Regulatory Requirements Innovative Concepts and Technologies Innovative Concepts and Technologies Field Practicum Field Practicum

Erosion control blanket Good Needs help…

Certification Requirements 12 hours Classroom and Field 12 hours Classroom and Field Examination Examination Code of Conduct Code of Conduct Continuing Education Continuing Education Renewal Renewal Revocation Revocation

Administration and Assistance Panhandle Area Council – Economic Development Agency Panhandle Area Council – Economic Development Agency Steering committee - 8 member Board Steering committee - 8 member Board Assistance from local agencies Assistance from local agencies

Participation Incentives Marketing Tool Marketing Tool Stewardship Stewardship Avoid fines Avoid fines Minimize stop work orders Minimize stop work orders

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