LandTech’s Knoxville staff now includes three people (Mike Lewis, Preston Smith, and Jay Lewis) with Level 1 certifications for Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) requires a Level 1 certification for anyone responsible for inspection of construction sites under the State’s General Construction Permit (i.e., General NPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities).
The Level 1 certification is achieved by attending a 1-day workshop on the fundamentals of erosion prevention and sediment control passing an exam. According to the Tennessee Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Training Program (http://tnepsc.org/indexNew.asp) :
“The Level I Fundamentals workshop is a 1-day foundation-building course for individuals involved in land-disturbing activities and is intended for contractors, developers, inspection and enforcement personnel from all levels of government, plan preparers, reviewers, designers and engineers. The Fundamentals course aims to build a solid working knowledge of erosion and sedimentation processes and practices. Topics include: Revised (May 2011) Construction General Permit and related SWPPP requirements; function, installation, limitations, inspection and maintenance of Best Management Practices (BMPs); roles of local officials and state government agencies involved in the permitting process; and basic hydrologic and erosion processes.”
If you would like a free initial consultation about your project, or we can answer any questions for you, please don’t hesitate to contact us at http://landtechco.com/contact_us
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