An Introduction to Interpreting and Applying Erosion and Sediment Controls (ESCs)

During the land development process, the construction of infrastructure like buildings, roads, bridges, and sewers often requires the removal of vegetation, stripping of topsoil, alterations to topography and drainage patterns.

Without careful planning and oversight focused on minimizing these changes and mitigating their impacts, construction projects can have adverse impacts on adjacent and downstream natural features, other private property, and exacerbate erosion hazards. Erosion and sediment controls (ESC) are technologies, practices and procedures that are applied to prevent sediment release from construction sites and play a crucial role for effectively managing construction sites within TRCA’s jurisdiction. This workshop provides insight on how to interpret and apply the Erosion and Sediment Control Guideline for Urban Construction (STEP 2019). ESC Plans and measures are regularly reviewed, assessed, requested, implemented, and managed by staff across divisions and Regulatory Agencies. This training program is highly beneficial to staff who are engaged in design, review and implication of ESCs (such as planners, technical staff, plan reviewers) and ESC practitioners (such as field staff and construction crew) and inspectors.

TRCA’s Erosion and Sediment Control training program is guided by the ESC Guideline for Urban Construction and is led by Mara Parish, an experienced CAN-CISEC (Canadian Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control) instructor, along with other, experienced TRCA Planning Ecology staff. The program takes place over two-days: one day of in-class learning and one day of bus tours to active sites to bring to life what was covered in class.

The course has also been approved by Ecopliant Environmental Inc. (formerly CISEC Inc.) and counts towards the required training for CAN-CISEC Level 2 and 3 examinations.

TOPICS

Fundamentals of ESC’s
Erosion Control BMP’s
Sediment Control BMP’s
In-Stream BMP’s
Understanding Sites and Sensitivities
Dewatering and Sump Pumping
What Makes a Good ESC Plan?
ESC Plan Review Exercise

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Introduction to Erosion and Sediment Control E-Learning

Dates: Tuesday, April 14 & Wednesday, April 15 OR Wednesday, April 22 & Thursday, April 23

Location: Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, 5 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, ON

Cost: $362.15 (including fees and HST)

This two day in-person training is open to and intended for public sector staff involved erosion and sediment control applications within Ontario.

Agenda

DAY 1
09:00 AM – 10:30 AM	In-class learning	Understanding Sites and Sensitivities, Interpreting the ESC Guideline for Urban Construction, Erosion Control BMPs, and Sediment Control BMPs
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM	Coffee break	Provided
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM	In-class learning	In-Stream BMPs, Dewatering and Sump Pumping, and What Makes and Good ESC Plan? Applying the ESC Guideline.
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM	Lunch	Provided
01:00 PM – 03:15 PM	Group exercise	The group exercise includes reviewing project/construction drawings and ESC plans to determine areas of improvement and to get participants familiar with interpreting drawings.
03:15 PM – 04:00 PM	Test	Day one will end with a test to which participants must score 70% or higher to obtain their certificate at the end of the course.

DAY 2
09:00 AM – 04:00 PM	Transportation to site	Provided
	Construction site visits	Day two includes a bus tour to active or restored sites so that participants can assess ESCs in-person. PPE for active construction sites is required- please bring a high-visibility vest, hard hat and steel-toed shoes. Lunch will not be provided on day two but a lunch stop will be made so that participants can purchase food and drinks.
	Lunch	Not provided
	Remainder of construction site visit

For any additional questions, please contact tammy.duong@trca.ca

An Introduction to Interpreting and Applying Erosion and Sediment Controls (ESCs)

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