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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Matthew Graham MCIWEM, CPESC, President Risa Olekshy B.Sc., CPESC, Vice President Jamie Lawson P.Eng., Secretary Russ Paton, Treasurer Sarah Bassler M.A.Sc., P.Eng Dieter Geesing P.Ag., R.P.Bio Graham Tait B.Sc., CPESC, CPSWQ Steffanie Warriner M.A.Sc., P.Eng Stu Niven

Table of Contents Message from Executive Director & President….. 2 CPESC Review & Exam: Burnaby BC……………..………………………………………….3 Calgary AB....,……………………………………………………..4 Cambridge ON…………………………………………………….5 VOI Training Courses…………………………………………. 6 ESCA BC 2017 Conference…………………………………. 7 CAN-IECA Upcoming Events………………………………. 7 Meet Our New Sponsors ………………………………….. 8 Man Plans Mother Nature Wins: By Kelly Mulrooney, Geosynthetic Systems..……...9

ESCAC is a national non-profit association governed by a volunteer Board of Directors committed to develop expertise through ESC Certification programs, promote educational/training opportunities and develop partnerships with ESC organizations across Canada.

Our Mission We prepare and certify candidates in the internationally recognized EnviroCert Certification programs and proudly serve as the National Registry for Erosion and Sediment Control, Stormwater Management and Water Quality professionals in Canada.

Our Vision Our ultimate goal is to protect Canada’s natural environment. To promote ESC Certification Programs and register all Erosion and Sediment Control, Stormwater Management and Water Quality professionals in order to record and recognize expertise at all levels across Canada.

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Sponsorship enables us to affect change and deliver on our

“Canada’s National Registrar for Erosion & Sediment Control Professionals”

CERTIFICATION CARDS

Certification Cards will now be sent out for the following:

CPESC- Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control

CPSWQ– Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality

CESSWI- Certified Erosion, Sediment & Storm Water Inspector

ESCA Canada Erosion Sediment Control

Association of Canada

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ANNOUNCEMENT

Canadian Rules & Regulations slide deck update is now complete a big Thank You to our Technical committee & Volunteer Tash Olekshy

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BUILDING ALLIANCES

We signed a Memorandum of Understanding with VOI Training Group on August 21, 2017 to

register and recognize all professionals who have completed any VOI Certificate Training Courses:

Erosion & Sediment Control Practioner Certificates

Erosion and Sediment Control Practitioner - ESCP™-

Erosion and Sediment Control - Planning and Design - ESCD1™

Environmental Practioner Certificates

Environmental Monitoring for Construction Projects Practitioner - EMCPP™

Environmental Field Procedures for Works In and About Water Practitioner - EFPP™

All above courses qualify for PDH’s. For more information visit www.voitraining.com

Dieter Geesing, P.Ag. and R.P.Bio

Dieter is the Regional Agrologist

for Metro Vancouver for the BC

Ministry of Agriculture. Prior to

his work for the BC government,

Dieter has worked for more than

25 years as a consultant and

researcher in agriculture, forestry and organic waste

management in and outside Canada. He has specialized in

soil science and holds a BS in Forestry, a MS in Plant and Soil

Science and a PhD in Plant Nutrition and Soil Science. His

research interests lie primarily in management practices,

innovations and policies that directly respond to the

degradation of soil, water and air resources. Dieter also

teaches at the Agriculture Department of the University of

the Fraser Valley.

Message from the Executive Director & President

MEET OUR NEWEST BOARD MEMBERS

Sarah Bassler, M.A.Sc., P.Eng

Sarah is an environmental

engineer with broad-based

experience, having worked

for over 15 years in

government, consulting,

industry and research in

fields including permitting, site remediation, air

dispersion modelling, wastewater treatment, risk

assessment, waste management, regulatory

enforcement.

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Course & Exam

Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control

A CPESC designation establishes and expands your credibility as an ESC practitioner. It sets you apart as a certified professional who can provide expertise to design and evaluate erosion and sediment control plans, to influence public policy and land-use planning decisions and to educate others in sound approaches for preventing off-site impacts from land development activities.

Download CPESC Application form (must be received 10 days prior to course start date). The Application Fee is $250 CAD, $100 Review Guide. For more information visit www.escac.ca. Must have pre-approval to be eligible to write exam. Minimum of 10 persons required to run course.

Lunch is provided for Review Course. 1st Year Membership to ESCAC Free with course registration!

CPESC • High School Diploma plus 7 years exp. in ESC • B.Sc Degree or higher plus 3 years exp. In ESC • Degree in engineering (agricultural, civil, or

environmental), geology, soil science, natural resource science or management, landscape architecture, or a related field is acceptable.

CPESC-IT • For those interested in obtaining a CPESC • not yet qualified in terms of the number

of years of experience.

Day 1 Review: Burnaby BC (8 PDH’s) Provides general information on the following aspects:

• Site Planning and Management • Rules and Regulations • Erosion Predication • Runoff Management • Soil Stabilization (Erosion Control) • Sediment Control

Day 2 Exam: Abbotsford BC • Part I: Fundamentals of ESC & Rules and

Regulations (Multiple Choice) • Part II: Application of Erosion & Sediment

Control Principles • CPESC: Part I & II Full Exam (5hrs) • CPESC-IT: Part 1 Exam (3hrs) • Already a CPESC-IT: Part II (3hrs)

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Review Course & Exam - Calgary AB

Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control

Sheraton Cavalier Hotel 2620 32 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T1Y 6B8

A CPESC designation establishes and expands your credibility as an ESC practitioner. It sets you apart as a certified professional who can provide expertise to design and evaluate erosion and sediment control plans, to influence public policy and land-use planning decisions and to educate others in sound approaches for preventing off-site impacts from land development activities.

Download CPESC Application form (must be received 10 days prior to course start date). The Application Fee is $250 CAD, $100 Review Guide. For more information visit www.escac.ca. Must have pre-approval to be eligible to write exam. Minimum of 10 persons required to run course.

Lunch is provided for the Review Course . 1st Year Membership to ESCAC Free with course registration!

CPESC • High School Diploma plus 7 years exp. in ESC • B.Sc Degree or higher plus 3 years exp. In ESC • Degree in engineering (agricultural, civil, or

environmental), geology, soil science, natural resource science or management, landscape architecture, or a related field is acceptable.

CPESC-IT • For those interested in obtaining a CPESC • not yet qualified in terms of the number

of years of experience.

Day 1: Review: (8 PDH’s) Provides general information on the following aspects:

• Site Planning and Management • Rules and Regulations • Erosion Predication • Runoff Management • Soil Stabilization (Erosion Control) • Sediment Control

Day 2: Exam: • Part I: Fundamentals of ESC & Rules and

Regulations (Multiple Choice) • Part II: Application of Erosion & Sediment

Control Principles • CPESC: Part I & II Full Exam (5hrs) • CPESC-IT: Part 1 Exam (3hrs) • Already a CPESC-IT: Part II (3hrs)

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Review Course & Exam Cambridge ON

Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control

A CPESC designation establishes and expands your credibility as an ESC practitioner. It sets you apart as a certified professional who can provide expertise to design and evaluate erosion and sediment control plans, to influence public policy and land-use planning decisions and to educate others in sound approaches for preventing off-site impacts from land development activities.

Download CPESC Application form (must be received 10 days prior to course start date). The Application Fee is $250 CAD, $100 Review Guide. For more information visit www.escac.ca. Must have pre-approval to be eligible to write exam. Minimum of 10 persons required to run course.

Lunch is provided for the Review Course. 1st Year Membership to ESCAC free with course registration!

CPESC • High School Diploma plus 7 years exp. in ESC • B.Sc Degree or higher plus 3 years exp. In ESC • Degree in engineering (agricultural, civil, or

environmental), geology, soil science, natural resource science or management, landscape architecture, or a related field is acceptable.

CPESC-IT • For those interested in obtaining a CPESC • not yet qualified in terms of the number

of years of experience.

Day 1: Review: (8 PDH’s) Provides general information on the following aspects:

• Site Planning and Management • Rules and Regulations • Erosion Predication • Runoff Management • Soil Stabilization (Erosion Control) • Sediment Control

Day 2: Exam: • Part I: Fundamentals of ESC & Rules and

Regulations (Multiple Choice) • Part II: Application of Erosion & Sediment

Control Principles • CPESC: Part I & II Full Exam (5hrs) • CPESC-IT: Part 1 Exam (3hrs) • Already a CPESC-IT: Part II (3hrs)

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The Erosion and Sediment Control Association of British Columbia (ESCA BC) hosts the only

conference in BC where the stakeholders in BC’s robust construction industry gather to share

knowledge and learn about the latest techniques for erosion and sediment control. This year’s

conference theme is “Changing Landscapes” - a reflection of the rapid evolution of design solutions

and field applications for effective erosion and sediment control on BC’s construction sites.

Join BC’s ESC professionals, along with expert speakers and industry service providers for two days of sessions, exhibitor displays, networking and more.

Call for Speaker Proposals closes September 15, and a few exhibitor booths are still available. For

more information, visit ESCA BC Conference 2017. w w w . e s c a b c . c o m

Conference 2017 November 8-9, 2017

Executive Plaza Hotel, Coquitlam, BC

September 21- Oshawa ON

Low Impact Development (LID) Technical Training - Design Infiltration Practices

October 11 - Webinar

Winter De-icing Operations in Urban Watersheds: Development of a Temperature-Index Based Water Quality Model

October 26-27 - Calgary AB

CISEC (Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control) Training

November 17 - Mississauga ON

LID Treatment Train Tool

November 20, 2017- Alliston ON Building Confidence: How to Design, Plan and Execute a Low Impact Development Stormwater Monitoring Program

March 21 - 22, 2018 - Toronto ON

TRIECA Conference www.canieca.org

Upcoming Events

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Thank you to all of our Sponsors & Corporate Members

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