Natural Shoreland Erosion Control Certification

Course Content
Public List of NSECC Trained Professionals
Documents
PowerPoint Presentations
Upcoming Training Locations and Dates
Past Training Locations and Dates
Recertification

Natural Shoreland Erosion Control Certification Course
for Landscapers, Contractors, and Site Workers

Course Content:
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 advice and help them manage their property.  The NSECC course teaches contractors both the science for using BMPs and the science of how they work to protect the lake while remaining attractive and appealing to homeowners.  All workers certified through this six hour training course will be listed on the Agency of Natural Resources web site and the list will be shared with lakeshore property owners.  Those certified through this course will also be given preference for grants and contracts awarded through the new Vermont Clean Water Initiative, and are eligible for professional development credits, including four non-soil credits for Licensed Designers. 

• To register and for general questions, please contact David Addeo at david.addeo@vermont.gov.
• For questions about curriculum please contact Amy Picotte at amy.picotte@vermont.gov.

Public List of NSECC Trained Professionals:

• Listing of Certified Professionals in Natural Shoreland Erosion Control Practices

Resources:

• Training Registration Form
• Fall 2021 Training Flyer
• The Science Behind Shoreland Management and Bioengineering
• The Reasons for the Certification Training
• Native Plant Suppliers
• Vermont Lakewise Program
• Shoreland BMPs

PowerPoint Presentations (from November 2016 trainings)

• Bioengineering Case Studies
• Native Plant Presentation
• Permitting and Regulations
• Vermont Lake Conditions

Related Videos

• Introduction and Installation of Bioengineering Practices (Full Length)
• Introduction to Bioengineering Practices
• Installation of Two Bioengineering Practices

Legislative Report

• Vermont Natural Shoreland Erosion Control Certification Program 2018 Legislative Report

Upcoming Training Locations and Dates

 November 2021 Training Locations and Dates:

• Friday, November 5 - Virtual training with live webinar presentations and group discussions

Past Training Locations and Dates

November 2020 Training Locations and Dates:

• Friday, November 6 - Online

November 2019 Training Locations and Dates:

• Tuesday November 5 - Associated General Contractors of Vermont in Montpelier
• Wednesday November 6 - Lake Champlain Sea Grant and UVM Extension in Essex Junction

November 2018 Training Locations and Dates:

• Monday, November 5 - Castleton University
• Wednesday, November 7 - Richmond (Formerly scheduled to take place in Essex)
• Friday, November 9 - Associated General Contractors of Vermont

November 2017 Training Locations and Dates: 

• Monday November 6 - Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium in St. Johnsbury
• Wednesday November 8 - Associated General Contractors of Vermont in Montpelier
• Wednesday November 15 - Lake Champlain Sea Grant and UVM Extension in Essex

November 2016 Training Locations and Dates: 

• Monday, November 7, at Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District in Rutland, VT
• Wednesday, November 9, at the Fairbanks Museum in St. Johnsbury, VT
• Monday, November 14, at  Lake Champlain Sea Grant at UVM in Essex Junction, VT
• Wednesday, November 16, at Assoiated General Contractors of Vermont in Montpelier, VT

January and February 2016 Training Locations and Dates:

• Wednesday, January 20, at the Lake Champlain Basin Program in Grand Isle, VT
• Friday, January 22, at the Associated General Contractors of Vermont in Montpelier, VT
• Monday, January 25, at the Northwoods Stewardship Center in Charleston, VT
• Wednesday, January 27, at the Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District in Castleton, VT
• Thursday, February 4, at the Lake Champlain Sea Grant at UVM in Burlington, VT

Recertification

NSECC Certification lasts three years.  Below is a table that shows the year when you will need to Recertify:

Session Attended:        Recertification Date:

January 2016                  by December 2019

November 2016             by December 2019

November 2017             by December 2020

November 2018             by December 2021

November 2019             by December 2022

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

Options for Recertification

1. Attend Minimum of a Four Hour Relevant Training or Conference
   
   • VT Summer Erosion Control Field Day Training (for 2019 - June 11 at Richmond, and June 12 at Lake Eden)
   • VT Rivers and Roads Training
   • Bioengineering Project Installation Training Day
   • Green Stormwater Infrastructure Workshop
   • UVM Sea Grant Realator Training
   • NSECC Training (course curriculum varies some from year to year, but always provides current science, case studies, and updates on permit requirements)
   • Vermont Lake Seminar
   • North American Lake Management Society Conference
   • New England Chapter of the North American Lake Management Society Conference
   • May 9th, 2019 Septic Conference
   • Maine Erosion Control Workshops (typically offered annually in the fall)
   • It’s possible to attend another Conference or Training Event and earn Recertification Credits, if the training is deemed relevant to shoreland issues by Amy Picotte and David Addeo.
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.
3. Prepare a Presentation About Your Shoreland Work
   • Submit Your Shoreland Power Point Presentation and Be Willing to Present it at a 
     NSECC Training or at another Group Setting, if requested.
4. Complete the Shoreland On-Line Tutorial (this option is not yet available)
   
   • After visiting the NSECC Web Page and watching each of these PPT presentations, complete and submit the SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE.

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

If you cannot submit the form electronically, you may mail a printed copy to the address below

State of Vermont - Department of Environmental Conservation Watershed Management Division

Attn: NSECC Recertification

1 National Life Drive, Davis 3

Montpelier, VT 05620-3522

Other Useful Information

• For information about on site training at two different bioengineering project installations (August 19th and Sept 11th) in 2020, contact Amy Picotte directly.
• Shoreland permitting
• May 9, 2019 - A septic Solutions Conference
  Registration is now live for the Septic Conference (http://winooskinrcd.org/calendar-of-events/)
• June 7, 2019 - The Vermont Lake Seminar at Lake Morey Inn, Fairlee, VT.  Check out the Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds website to register.
• June 11, 2019 - Summer Erosion Control Field Day in Lamoille Watershed hosted by the Lamoille County Conservation District in partnership with NSECC.  For more information, Contact Peter Danforth from the LCCD at: lccddirector@gmail.com
• June 12, 2019 - Summer Erosion Control Field Day in the Winooski Watershed hosted by the Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District in partnership with NSECC. Contact Gianna Petito for more information and to register. gianna@winooskinrcd.org
• September 11, 2019 - Bioengineering Field Training Day with Encapsulated Soil Lift Installation.  Black Pond in Hubbarton.