The Grainger College of Engineering
Illinois Center for Transportation

Erosion and Sediment Control

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This three-modular Erosion and Sediment Control workshop offers Illinois Department of Transportation contractors, designers, inspectors and other professionals best management practices in the areas of erosion and sediment control as well as storm water.

These one-day courses are a requirement for engineering consultants with projects subject to IDOT’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits.

IDOT D&E 23 departmental policy specifies that each IDOT District is required to have a minimum of two people on staff certified in all three modules at all times.  Private firms and consultants should review the D&E 23 to ensure their continued compliance.  

Module I: Fundamentals of Storm Water Pollution and Erosion and Sediment Control

This module includes hands-on learning opportunities as well as topical discussions, including:

  • Fundamentals of hydrology and soil erosion
  • Regulations related to erosion and sediment control
  • Best management practices for erosion and sediment control
  • Inspection of erosion and sediment control measures

Module II: Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design

Here attendees will learn about the following:

  • Erosion and sediment control design and planning processes
  • How to develop erosion and sediment control designs and storm water pollution-prevention plan narratives

Module III: Inspection of Erosion and Sediment Control Best Management Practices

This module discusses the following topics:

  • Regulatory requirements for ILR40 and ILR10 compliance
  • Identifying correct installation and maintenance of storm water best management practices
  • Best management practices for maintenance requirements
  • Erosion and sediment control field guide for construction inspection
    (PDF document)

Note: It is each individual’s responsibility to remember when certification expires and to test to remain certified. No exceptions.

 

Locations, schedule and PDHs

MODULE I
on Zoom
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
7 ½ PDHs

MODULE II
on Zoom
8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
6 PDHs

MODULE III
Urbana, IL
8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
8 PDHs

Fees

Spaces must be reserved with a credit card. IDOT personnel are to contact their district registrar to register. For those unsure who their district registrar is, please contact us.

  1. Module I:

    Private company: $375
    Illinois Government agency: $250

  2. Module II:

    Private company: $200
    Illinois Government agency: $150

  3. Module III:

    Private company: $200
    Illinois Government agency: $150

 

Cancellation policy

Registrants must provide two weeks’ notice if unable to attend by emailing erosiontraining@illinois.edu. Once cancellation is complete, Illinois Center for Transportation will provide a refund, less a $50 processing fee. Otherwise, no refund will be provided.

An alternate may go in place of a registrant. To do so, email erosiontraining@illinois.edu. The above cancellation policy also applies to alternates.

 


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