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Natural Shoreland Erosion Control Certification

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Natural Shoreland Erosion Control Certification Course
for Engineers, Landscape Designers, Project Managers, Contractors, and Site Workers who work on Lake Shore Properties

The next Natural Shoreland Erosion Control Certification Course will be held:

January 8th in person at the North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier, VT 8:30-4pm
January 10th online 8:30-4pm

To attend either the in person or online training please register here.

 

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Course Content
Public List of NSECC Trained Professionals

Upcoming Training Locations and Dates
Recertification
Documents

Recordings

Course Content:
November 2016 NSECC training in Montpelier

This Certification Course covers shoreland Best Management Practices, including techniques for erosion control, stormwater management, bioengineering and wildlife habitat protection. Lakeshore owners often rely on professional contractors, landscapers, engineers or other site workers to give advice and help them manage their property. The NSECC course teaches contractors both how to use best management practices and the science of how they work to protect the lake while remaining attractive and appealing to homeowners.

The course will include: 

  • Introduction to Lake Ecology: Why Natural Shorelands Matter
  • Overview of Permitting and Regulations
  • Benefits of Native Plants for Landscaping
  • Bioengineering – Hands On Case Studies
  • Project Funding and Phosphorus Tracking
  • Landscape Design for Lake Shores
  • Materials for Bioengineering
  • Using Heavy Machinery near the shoreline
  • Project Design and Engineering for Shorelines
  • Encapsulated Soil Lifts Step by Step
  • Group Design Project

All professionals certified through this six hour training course can choose to be listed on the Agency of Natural Resources web site and the list will be shared with lakeshore property owners.

To register please use the link at the top of this page. For questions about the course, please contact Alison Marchione at alison.marchione@vermont.gov


Public List of NSECC Trained Professionals

 


    Recent Training Locations and Dates

     2024 Training Locations and Dates:

    • In Person: January 23 from 9:00am to 4:00pm at Vermont State University Randolph Campus in the Langevin room at Langevin House
    • Online: January 26 from 9:00am to 4:00pm

    Previous Presentations:

    Recordings:

    Recordings of the NSECC Training are provided for educational and reference purposes only. Watching the recording will not earn viewers NSECC certification.

    The three recordings below are from the online training that occurred as a Microsoft Teams meeting on Friday January 26th, 2024.


    Upcoming Training Locations and Dates

     2025 Training Locations and Dates:

    • January 8th in person at the North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier, VT 8:30-4pm
    • January 10th online 8:30-4pm

    Recertification

    NSECC Certification lasts three years. After three years you will need to recertify to continue to be included on the list of certified professionals. Options for recertification are below.  

    If you don't remember the year you earned your NSECC certification, please contact David Addeo at David.Addeo@vermont.gov

    Options for Recertification
    Options for Recertification
    1. Attend Another Training or Conference
    2. Complete a Bioengineering Project Installation
      • If you have been involved with a shoreland restoration project, you can earn NSECC recertification credits for your work. Please send a email with work description, photos, and location to alison.marchione@vermont.gov

    FORM to SEND US for Recertification.  This is REQUIRED and essential for our record keeping.


    Related Documents

    Bioengineering Manual

    Resources

    PowerPoint Presentations

    Related Videos

    Legislative Report


    Recordings

    Recordings of the NSECC Training are provided for educational and reference purposes only. Watching the recording will not earn viewers NSECC certification.

    The three recordings below are from the online training that occurred as a Microsoft Teams meeting on Friday January 26th, 2024.

    Natural Shoreland Erosion Control Certification (NSECC) Part 1

    Natural Shoreland Erosion Control Certification (NSECC) Part 2

    Natural Shoreland Erosion Control Certification (NSECC) Part 3