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: 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 4, 2026
Sponsor: Dutchess County SWCD
Location: 2715 Route 44, Millbrook, NY 12545
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline: 2/2/2026
Contact Information: Brian Scoralick, 845-677-8011 Ext. 3
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 10, 2026
Sponsor: Cayuga County SWCD
Location: 4713 County House Rd, Auburn, NY 13021
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline: March 3, 2026
Contact Information: 315-704-6204, cayugaswcd@cayugaswcd.org
Date: March 19, 2026
Sponsor: Ontario County SWCD
Location: 480 North Main St, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Time: 7:45 AM - 12:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline: 3/17/2025 or until full
Contact Information: Megan Webster megan.webster@ontariocountyswcd.gov
Date: March 24, 2026
Sponsor: Saratoga County SWCD
Location: 50 West High St, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline: 3/20/2026
Contact Information: clerksaratogaswcd@gmail.com
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 14, 2026
Sponsor: Cayuga County SWCD
Location: 4713 County House Rd, Auburn, NY 13021
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline: April 7, 2026
Contact Information: 315-704-6204, cayugaswcd@cayugaswcd.org
Date: April 17, 2026
Sponsor: Delaware County SWCD
Location: 44 West St, Suite 1, Walton, NY 13856
Time: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline: April 14, 2026
Contact Information: Jessica Patterson, 607-865-5223, jessica-patterson@dcswcd.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
Date: May 5, 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: May 19, 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: June 2, 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: June 16, 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: July 14, 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: August 11, 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: September 15, 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: October 7, 2026
Sponsor: Warren County SWCD
Location: Village Lake George Firehouse
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline:
Contact Information: Jessica Kill, jessicak@warrenswcd.org
Date: November 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: November 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: December 9, 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