Live (in-person or via a live webinar) DEC-Endorsed Four-Hour Erosion and Sediment Control (E&SC) Training
Under the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activity, certain contractors (Trained Contractor) and certain Qualified Inspectors are required to complete four hours of DEC-endorsed training in the principles and practices of erosion and sediment control (E&SC) every three years. To satisfy this training requirement, the Department has partnered with County Soil and Water Conservation Districts across the state to deliver a four-hour E&SC training course.
SWCD TRAINING EVENTS CALENDAR
Live Training Events conducted by the County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs)
Date: December 16, 2025
Sponsor: Warren County SWCD
Location: Via Zoom
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline:
Contact Information: Jessica Kill, jessicak@warrenswcd.org
Date: January 9, 2026
Sponsor: Essex County SWCD
Location: Via Microsoft Teams
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline: 1/7/2025 or until full
Contact Information: Renee Clark, 518-962-8225 district@essexcountyswcd.org
Date: January 13, 2026
Sponsor: Warren County SWCD
Location: Via Zoom
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline:
Contact Information: Jessica Kill, jessicak@warrenswcd.org
Date: January 14, 2026
Sponsor: Erie County SWCD
Location: Via Zoom
Time: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline: January 18, 2026
Contact Information: Don Stribick, don.stribick@ny.nacdnet.net
Date: January 15, 2026
Sponsor: Niagara County SWCD
Location: 4487 Lake Ave, Lockport, NY 14094
Time: 9:00 AM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline: January 14, 2026
Contact Information: David Reckahn, david.reckahn@ny.nacdnet.net
Date: January 27, 2026
Sponsor: Saratoga County SWCD
Location: 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline: 1/23/2026
Contact Information: clerksaratogaswcd@gmail.com or 518-885-6900
Date: January 27, 2026
Sponsor: Warren County SWCD
Location: Via Zoom
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline:
Contact Information: Jessica Kill, jessicak@warrenswcd.org
Date: February 10, 2026
Sponsor: Erie County SWCD
Location: Via Zoom
Time: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline: February 5, 2026
Contact Information: Don Stribick, don.stribick@ny.nacdnet.net
Date: February 10, 2026
Sponsor: Warren County SWCD
Location: Via Zoom
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline:
Contact Information: Jessica Kill, jessicak@warrenswcd.org
Date: February 13, 2026
Sponsor: Essex County SWCD
Location: Via Microsoft Teams
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline: 2/11/2025 or until full
Contact Information: Renee Clark, 518-962-8225 district@essexcountyswcd.org
Date: February 24, 2026
Sponsor: Warren County SWCD
Location: Via Zoom
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline:
Contact Information: Jessica Kill, jessicak@warrenswcd.org
Date: February 26, 2026
Sponsor: Niagara County SWCD
Location: 4487 Lake Ave, Lockport, NY 14094
Time: 9:00 AM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline: February 25, 2026
Contact Information: David Reckahn, david.reckahn@ny.nacdnet.net
Date: March 3, 2026
Sponsor: Warren County SWCD
Location: Via Zoom
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline:
Contact Information: Jessica Kill, jessicak@warrenswcd.org
Date: March 5, 2026
Sponsor: Jefferson County SWCD
Location: Jefferson-Lewis BOCES, 20104 NYS Route 3, Watertown, NY 13601
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline: 2/27/2026
Contact Information: 315-782-2749, Admin@JeffersonCountySWCD.org
Date: March 6, 2026
Sponsor: Essex County SWCD
Location: Via Microsoft Teams
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline: 3/4/2025 or until full
Contact Information: Renee Clark, 518-962-8225 district@essexcountyswcd.org
Date: March 24, 2026
Sponsor: Warren County SWCD
Location: Via Zoom
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline:
Contact Information: Jessica Kill, jessicak@warrenswcd.org
Date: April 7, 2026
Sponsor: Warren County SWCD
Location: Via Zoom
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline:
Contact Information: Jessica Kill, jessicak@warrenswcd.org
Date: April 10, 2026
Sponsor: Essex County SWCD
Location: Via Microsoft Teams
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline: 4/8/2025 or until full
Contact Information: Renee Clark, 518-962-8225 district@essexcountyswcd.org
Date: April 21, 2026
Sponsor: Warren County SWCD
Location: Via Zoom
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline:
Contact Information: Jessica Kill, jessicak@warrenswcd.org