Panhandle SEEPPanhandle SEEPPanhandle Stormwater and Panhandle Stormwater and Erosion Education ProgramErosion Education Program

Jamie Davis, Jamie Davis, Idaho Association of Soil Idaho Association of Soil Conservation DistrictsConservation Districts

Kootenai Valley Resource InitiativeKootenai Valley Resource InitiativeMarch 17, 2008March 17, 2008

What is the Panhandle SEEP?What is the Panhandle SEEP?Erosion-sediment control trainingErosion-sediment control trainingOptional certificationOptional certificationTechnical resource Technical resource

Erosion of Soils: ImpactsErosion of Soils: ImpactsAquatic habitatAquatic habitat

Algae growthAlgae growth

Recreational usesRecreational uses

Water suppliesWater supplies

Erosion of Soils: ImpactsErosion of Soils: Impacts EconomicEconomic

EPA fines ($ 11,000 / Violation)*EPA fines ($ 11,000 / Violation)* Stop work ordersStop work orders Erosion-related pollutants cost the U.S. on average $8 billion/yrErosion-related pollutants cost the U.S. on average $8 billion/yr Agencies expend resources on enforcement and clean up ($500 Agencies expend resources on enforcement and clean up ($500

million / year)*million / year)*

**Fifield, Jerald, “Designing for Effective Sediment and Erosion Control on Fifield, Jerald, “Designing for Effective Sediment and Erosion Control on Construction Sites,” 2004. Construction Sites,” 2004.

Origin of the ConceptOrigin of the Concept

Contractors and Design ProfessionalsContractors and Design Professionals

Their Concerns:Their Concerns: Regulatory confusionRegulatory confusion Lack of technical Lack of technical

knowledge and skill knowledge and skill Impacts to resources Impacts to resources

during the fast-paced during the fast-paced growthgrowth

The CommitteeThe Committee Idaho Dept. of Idaho Dept. of

Environmental QualityEnvironmental Quality CDF Landscape CDF Landscape Lakes ConstructionLakes Construction Image Homes, NIBCAImage Homes, NIBCA Grossglauser Construction, Grossglauser Construction,

NIBCANIBCA Landmark Landscape Landmark Landscape

ArchitectsArchitects University of Idaho University of Idaho

ExtensionExtension Benewah, Kootenai, Benewah, Kootenai,

Shoshone, Bonner, & Shoshone, Bonner, & Boundary CountiesBoundary Counties

Coeur d’Alene TribeCoeur d’Alene Tribe

Hayden Lake Stormwater Hayden Lake Stormwater ManagerManager

Panhandle Lakes RC&DPanhandle Lakes RC&D Panhandle Area CouncilPanhandle Area Council Panhandle Health DistrictPanhandle Health District Kootenai Soil/Water CDKootenai Soil/Water CD Forest VenturesForest Ventures Limandri ExcavatingLimandri Excavating Solid Rock ExcavatingSolid Rock Excavating Contractors Northwest, Inc.Contractors Northwest, Inc. Mr. Rooter PlumbingMr. Rooter Plumbing Advanced EngineeringAdvanced Engineering Idaho Dept. of LandsIdaho Dept. of Lands Lake*A*SystLake*A*Syst Tri-State Water CouncilTri-State Water Council

ContributorsContributors Idaho Department of Environmental QualityIdaho Department of Environmental Quality Idaho Soil Conservation CommissionIdaho Soil Conservation Commission Lakes Highway DistrictLakes Highway District Post Falls Highway DistrictPost Falls Highway District Post Falls Public WorksPost Falls Public Works Shoshone CountyShoshone County City of Coeur d’AleneCity of Coeur d’Alene City of SandpointCity of Sandpoint Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Erosion Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Erosion

Control AssociationControl Association Private CitizenPrivate Citizen Tri-State Water Quality CouncilTri-State Water Quality Council WalmartWalmart

PurposePurpose Increase skill and knowledgeIncrease skill and knowledge Facilitate communicationFacilitate communication Change current perception in development practicesChange current perception in development practices Protect our resourcesProtect our resources

Key ElementsKey Elements VoluntaryVoluntary CollaborativeCollaborative Idaho Panhandle Idaho Panhandle Local pool of expertiseLocal pool of expertise Suitable forSuitable for– –

contractors, developers, contractors, developers,

design professionals, design professionals, regulatory personnelregulatory personnel

Demonstration of Demonstration of knowledge for certificationknowledge for certification

CurriculumCurriculum

Ecology – soil, plants, aquaticEcology – soil, plants, aquaticPrinciples of Erosion-Sediment Control Principles of Erosion-Sediment Control BMPs – Best Management PracticesBMPs – Best Management PracticesPlanning and DesignPlanning and DesignRegulatory RequirementsRegulatory Requirements Innovative Concepts and TechnologiesInnovative Concepts and TechnologiesField Practicum Field Practicum

Erosion control blanketErosion control blanketGood Needs help…Good Needs help…

Certification RequirementsCertification Requirements

12 hours Classroom and Field12 hours Classroom and FieldExaminationExaminationCode of Conduct Code of Conduct Continuing EducationContinuing EducationRenewal Renewal RevocationRevocation

Administration and AssistanceAdministration and Assistance

Panhandle Area Council – Economic Panhandle Area Council – Economic Development Agency Development Agency

Steering committee - 8 member BoardSteering committee - 8 member Board

Assistance from local agenciesAssistance from local agencies

Participation IncentivesParticipation Incentives

Marketing Tool Marketing Tool

StewardshipStewardship

Avoid finesAvoid fines

Minimize stop work Minimize stop work orders orders

Questions? Visit our websiteQuestions? Visit our website

http://www.plrcd.org/SEEP/http://www.plrcd.org/SEEP/