Virtual Training – Live

The Back to the Basics Training Series

Experts at CWP will share their experience, resources, and tools curated from decades of collaboration and industry leadership. This virtual training series is comprised of six, 2-hour interactive, trainings with CWP Staff and expert guest speakers. Attendees will enhance their industry knowledge and skillset, network with industry professionals, receive access to guidance documents and manuals, and earn CWP continued education units (CEUs) or professional development hours (PDHs). Example training modules include:

Impacts of Urbanization

Understand the hydrologic, physical, water quality, and biologic impacts of urbanization on watersheds.

MS4 Permit Basics

Learn the basics of the federal stormwater management permit program.

Design with Maintenance in Mind

Learn ways in which good design can lead to easier, less expensive stormwater infrastructure maintenance.

Biochar

Learn how biochar, a versatile tool, is made and how it’s used to meet resiliency, stormwater, and water quality goals.

Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)

Learn what illicit discharges of pollution are, how they are regulated, and some of the techniques used to detect and eliminate them.

Stormwater Funding and Financing

Learn about a variety of options to fund stormwater projects, including operation and maintenance.

Discounts for purchasing the full series or half series are available.

For more information, contact Karen Titus at training@cwp.org.

Training Workshops

CWP offers customized on-site training to provide practitioners with the skills and the tools they need to do more effective and efficient watershed work.

Our workshops can be tailored to meet the needs of a wide range of audiences, including watershed groups, engineers, government personnel, stormwater managers, developers, watershed planners, public officials, environmental organizations and others interested in watershed protection. Training workshops generally run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and range from 1-3 days. Half-day training sessions are also available. A typical workshop day may include some combination of the following:

• Virtual Training Opportunities available
• Classroom-style presentations
• An interactive exercise developed specifically for your community
• Discussion on specific local issues
• A field trip (such as stream assessment training)
• A panel discussion
• Local guest speakers
• PDH and CWP CEU available

Clients can select from the wide variety of training topics listed on the menu to the right, or CWP staff can develop new sessions designed to address your unique training needs. Workshop costs vary widely depending upon the length of the workshop, the degree of customization required, and the course materials provided. Cost includes preparing materials and providing two to three technical speakers per day. Additional fees include reproduction of support materials and travel expenses. A detailed scope of work and budget is prepared on a case-by-case basis for every workshop. CWP will assign the most appropriate technical staff to the workshop.

To request a quote for hosting a CWP workshop in your community, contact Karen Titus at kmt@cwp.org.

CWP Continuing Education Unit (CEU)

The primary purpose of a CEU is to provide a permanent record of the educational achievements of an individual who has completed one or more CWP non-credit continuing education experiences. Our educational opportunities include learning experiences that enhance and expand the skills, knowledge, and abilities of practicing watershed and stormwater professionals to remain current with new information and increase their competence.

CWP is now happy to provide CEUs for our training. One CEU is awarded for every 10 contact hours (professional development hours) of instruction an attendee records during a planned learning activity. 10 Professional Development Hours (pdh) = 1 CEU.

Instructional hours do not include time involved in breaks, meals, social activities or business and committee meetings. For courses that offer CEUs, a post-program email will be provided with instructions on any additional steps (if required) to complete the CEU process and obtain your certificate.

Attainment of a CWP CEU may be demonstrated in several ways:

• Participant evaluation of the training. All participants will have a post course evaluation to provide feedback.
• Questions and answers. Participants will be given an opportunity to ask questions of the instructors during the training session.
• Presentation of training materials including discussion, summaries, and case studies during the session. A copy of the training materials or a recording may be provided.
• Demonstrations, simulations, poll questions, or exercises presented during the session.
• Post session quizzes or other examinations to demonstrate knowledge gained and understanding of the materials presented.

All participants interested in CEUs must:

• attend at least 95% of the session
• complete any assignments
• participate in the learning activities or discussion
• score at least 75% on any quiz or exam
• complete a post-program evaluation.

Our training programs are developed with certification criteria in mind. CEUs are available for the types of CWP programs described below.  However, the varying nature of certification requirements for each state means we cannot guarantee that PDHs will be recognized and awarded. We are happy to provide documentation to help individuals obtain credit for attending our trainings, but it is up to the individual to determine if PDHs will be awarded based on the policies of their local certifying board.

• All training sessions
• Instructor Preparation Program (IPP)
• Conference attendance
• Webcasts