Educational Tracks Home

For questions regarding any of our Educational Tracks, please contact the chairperson listed in each track (click on the tracks shown below for each member list).

IECA's Educational Tracks are comprised of IECA members who have expertise in certain areas of erosion, sediment control and stormwater management. It is the aim of each Education Track to enhance the quality of IECA's educational offerings and to assist members in finding answers to their technical questions.

	Erosion & Sediment Control Member Resources and Areas of Focus » | Track Chair: Rafael Araujo, PE Track Chair: Kurt Kelsey, CPESC, CPSWQ The educational cornerstone of IECA has long been Erosion & Sediment Control. This wide-ranging educational track encompasses many of the long-standing technology sections that have been a part of the Association's educational offerings. Topics in this track include erosion & sediment control BMPs, SWPPP management, vegetative establishment, wind erosion, slope technology, inspecting, monitoring and maintenance, and professional certifications. This track also includes construction stormwater-related business and legal issues.
	Surface Water Restoration Member Resources and Areas of Focus » | Track Chair: Andrew R. Blystra, CPESC, PE Track Chair: Dennis L Richards, PE, D.WRE This educational track encompasses the focused, intricate and detailed work of restoring and enhancing the waters of our oceans, lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands. Topics would include wetlands restoration technology, stream restoration, and beach & shoreline stabilization.
	Stormwater Management Member Resources and Areas of Focus » | Track Chair: Rebecca Kauten, CPESC-IT, MPP This track covers the far-reaching field of managing stormwater in the post-construction urban environment. Subject matter such as regulatory requirements and compliance, green infrastructure, post-construction stormwater practices, water quality monitoring, and water quality modeling are covered in this educational track.
	MS4 Management Member Resources and Areas of Focus » | Track Chair: Carrie Powers, CPESC This educational track focuses on all of the various aspects required of a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit. Many stormwater professionals are expected to have expertise across a wide scope of programs, especially in smaller MS4's. Thousands of municipalities around the world are tasked with implementing strategies to lessen the impacts of urban stormwater and industrial pollution. Subjects such as illicit discharge detection & elimination, industrial stormwater management, municipal good housekeeping, program funding mechanisms, and education programs are all discussed in this educational track.

If you are uncertain which track to address your questions, please contact IECA at 303-640-7554 or Email: education@ieca.org