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As California’s Construction General Permit (CGP) continues to reshape stormwater compliance, professionals across the state are navigating new requirements that directly affect project planning, monitoring, and discharge management. If you work in SWPPP development, site inspections, or stormwater program oversight, staying ahead of these changes isn’t optional — it’s essential. On Wednesday, August 12, 2026 , the Western Chapter of IECA is hosting a timely and highly practical webinar designed to help practitioners understand and apply the latest CGP requirements related to Qualified Precipitation Events (QPEs), dewatering, and passive treatment systems ...

🌟 Top Highlights from the Western Chapter IECA Summer 2026 Newsletter The latest Western Chapter IECA newsletter delivers a packed slate of updates, opportunities, and industry insights for erosion and sediment control professionals across Arizona, California, Nevada, and Hawaii. Below is a curated roundup of the most important announcements your team should know. 1. A Call for Engagement: “We Cannot Afford to Bowl Alone” President Blanca Hoffmeier urges members to stay connected and involved as the Western region faces escalating environmental challenges — from California wildfire burn scars to Hawaii’s Kona Low landslides and intense monsoon ...

Attention: LRPs, Project Managers, Engineers, General Contractors, Environmental Managers, Project Estimators, QSPs, QSDs, CPESCs, CISECs Join us for any or all of our four-part series of informative webinars, specifically designed to provide essential education for successfully managing the 2022 California Construction General Permit (CGP). These webinars are tailored for professionals in construction and environmental management. Webinar Schedule: 7/31: Overview of Managing the Cost of Compliance/September 1st Issues: Transition Requirements (What, Why & How Much) & Annual Reports 8/6: Crossing the Threshold: The 2022 CGP for the QSD 8/13: Crossing ...

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Craig Benson recognized for his excellence in the field with the IECA Presenter of the Year award, will share his expertise in an upcoming webinar. This event is a fantastic opportunity for professionals to gain insight into developing and implementing Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for sediment and turbidity. With his extensive experience and over 40 years in practice ( with over 400 projects under his belt). Benson's guidance is invaluable for those looking to enhance their understanding of environmental compliance and watershed management. More details and registration - https://www.wcieca.org/events/TMDLwebinar .

Attention planners, developers, sediment and erosion control professionals, If you have dry-season BMPs, attend this webinar emphasizing the summer-related issues you should know about. The objective of this class is to review common BMPs that are required year-round , with a specific emphasis on unique summer (dry season)-related issues. • Using a modified SWOT analysis model, each BMP will be discussed in terms of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities (alternatives), and threats specific to summer (dry season)-related issues, e.g., heat, solar degradation, wind, and increased dry season earth disturbance activity. • The 2022 Construction ...

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Western Chapter Members, It’s been a fun first quarter of my tenure as Western Chapter President. As we are a member-supported organization it’s my belief that we as a Chapter need to be member-responsive and provide you as many benefits as possible to maintain and grow our membership. We have a great Board of Directors at your disposal, and I hope that you all take advantage of our talents and expertise to help you grow both professionally and personally. I will use my energy in this first year to work to grow our membership and work with Directors and staff to bring the best possible webinars and in-person training ...

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Melanie Sotelo – The presenter of this webinar did a great job outlining the key differences and providing information on the new requirements that QSPs will be required to implement with the new CGP as of September 1st, 2023. Did you see the webinar? Do you have any comments or requests for future topics? Let me know. Go here to see the details of the webinar or to purchase it.

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