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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Online Soil Erosion and Sediment Control (SESC) Training for Rhode Island<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">OWTS CEUs applicable to Class I, II, III, and IV licenses have been approved for a new online soil erosion and sediment control training series.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This set of four courses has been developed specifically for Rhode Island and addresses the standards and guidance in the updated
<i>RI Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook</i> and <i>RI Stormwater Design and Installation Standards Manual.
</i> The courses begin with the fundamental concepts of stormwater management and soil erosion control and explores more in-depth material with each level.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The levels of training and approved CEUs are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Level 1. RI General Construction Stormwater Awareness
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">(1.5 hours; <b>1 CEU</b>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Audience: Anyone involved with planning, review or implementation of land disturbance activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Level 2. Introduction to Stormwater Management for Construction Activities</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (6 hours;
<b>2</b> <b>CEUs</b>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Audience: Field staff responsible for SESC control measure installation or maintenance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Level 3. Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (16 hours;
<b>4</b> <b>CEUs</b>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Audience: Those inspecting SESC control measures.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Level 4. Qualified Preparer of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (18.5 hours;
<b>5</b> <b>CEUs</b>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Audience: Those preparing or reviewing plans.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Prerequisites:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">None for Level 1. <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Level 1 is required for Levels 2, 3, or 4.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Available online anytime.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Details about the 4 levels of training and links to enroll are available at
<u><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__web.uri.edu_riss_stormwater-2Dmanagers_educational-2Dmaterials_quick-2Deasy-2Dmaterials_factsheets_soil-2Derosion-2Dand-2Dsediment-2Dcontrol_soil-2Derosion-2Dand-2Dsediment-2Dcontrol-2Donline-2Dtraining_&d=DwMFAg&c=tSLbvWYfvulPN3G_n48TUw&r=mFo_PQgKiG9BdqWd-3e80ftB8ffgqCZgAhuqVNuMqAM&m=ofQkgmjPPopoRSnoKJPTbyKObYVdBOEX3GTuOxjbwRg&s=oawY3OlbDDU9XUqSwxg6QLBymFzKGKTUVulxcTd2zsw&e=">URI’s Rhode Island Stormwater Solutions website [web.uri.edu]</a></u>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-indent:0in"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">These courses were developed thanks to a partnership between URI Cooperative Extension and StormwaterONE, with funding from RIDOT and support from RIDEM.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#767171">Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#767171">Office of Water Resources – Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#767171">235 Promenade Street, Providence RI 02908<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#767171">Website Address:
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#233A9D"><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/septic"><span style="color:blue">www.dem.ri.gov/septic</span></a>;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#767171">OWTS Phone Line: 401.222.3961;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#767171">OWTS General Information Email Address:
<a href="mailto:DEM.OWTS@dem.ri.gov"><span style="color:blue">DEM.OWTS@dem.ri.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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