Welcome to the Pacific Northwest Chapter:
The PNWIECA (Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association) is a non-profit organization of professionals who come together to share and educate on issues of Erosion, Sediment and Stormwater Control. The Pacific Northwest encompasses Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada. Whether you’re a Contractor, Engineer, Landscape Architect, State/Federal Employee or Compliance Officer the PNWIECA provides a forum to gather great and valuable information. We invite you to participate, network and share on Erosion and Sediment Control Issues facing the Pacific Northwest.
For more information check out a recent letter to our membership, the IECA Website or Join Now
PNW IECA BOARD OF DIRECTOR ELECTIONS - See the results under About Us
Upcoming Events:
CISEC Training - February 14 & 15 - TRCA, Woodbridge, ON
EC 12 - February 26-29, 2012 - LAS VEGAS, Nevada
VIU Erosion & Sediment Control - Fundamentals: March 20-22 - Abbotsford, BC
CISEC Training - April - Calgary
VIU Erosion & Sediment Control - Fundamentals: May 8-10 - Victoria, BC
News & Announcements:
PNW IECA WINS TWO IECA AWARDS!
IECA has honoured the Pacific Northwest Chapter with two (2!) Awards of Excellence in 2011:
- Most Improved Chapter Award
- Education/Outreach Award of Achievement
These are very prestigious awards and our Chapter is thrilled to be recognized for a great year.
Congratulations Everyone!
ESC Metro Vancouver Conference IV - ANOTHER GREAT YEAR!
Oh behalf of the organizing committee of Dani, Trent, Russ and James, as well as our amazing presenter/co-instructor Alex Zimmerman and CPESC co-instructor Ed Van Osch, we want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all that came and supported us once again this year. To our SPONSORS - we really appreciate your ongoing support and couldn't have done it without you. Hope to see you all back next year.
Congratulations to our first successful class of CESCL-BC!
Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead
Adapted Specifically For British Columbia
Check out ESCA-BC for more information
CPSWQ and CISEC are coming to CANADA! Watch for both in 2012.
There are only two CPSWQ's and a handful of CISEC's in the entire country! The exams and content are being adapted from imperial to metric, and US regulations to Canadian. Expand your expertise to all aspects of stormwater, and come join a very exclusive club.
CESCL Training:
http://216.119.80.203/index.cfm
http://dot.alaska.ecatts.com/lmsTrainingCalendar
http://www.creativecoursesllc.com/
http://www.agcak.org/Training.html
Congratulations to the City of Coquitlam for their Stream & Drainage System Protection Bylaw!
Congratulations to the City of Abbotsford for implementing their new ESC Bylaw!
The Pacific Northwest Chapter publishes Newsletters Quarterly:
Winter 2011
Fall 2011
Winter 2011
Spring 2010
Winter 2009
Fall 2009