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Level 1: Official Municipal Stormwater Inspector Certification Course

This course helps you understand your role in the regulation of municipal permits, including where to start!

Accepted in ALL States and Territories

Yes!   We can also do onsite training for your team!  Either in-person or online. Call us for more information. 855-787-6987

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Official Municipal Stormwater Inspector Certification

This Level 1 course discusses the law as it relates to your permit, capital improvement projects, ordinance development, all required program elements, inspection requirements and financial responsibility.

The course will certify you as a “Qualified MS4 Inspector,” required under the Clean Water Act Legislation.

Learning objectives for this course include:

  • The law
  • The Construction and development of Effluent Guidelines for Point Sources
  • Permit language… what it really means.
  • Permit Shield
  • Budgeting
  • Ordinance development
  • Capital improvement project requirements
  • Internal training
  • Inspections / Investigation requirements
  • Sampling requirements
  • Water quality and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)
  • Permit Applications and Authorized Signatory Responsibilities
  • Six (6) Minimum Control Measures
  • Where do we find the money?
  • Stormwater credits and trading

Most importantly, The Official Municipal Stormwater Inspector certification course will satisfy the requirements under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to become a “Qualified Person” to inspect.

 A “Qualified Person” is someone who is trained and experienced in stormwater treatment techniques and related fields as may be demonstrated by professional certification, experience, or completion of coursework.

This course is appropriate for a variety of Municipal stormwater personnel including:

  • Public Works Personnel & Inspectors
  • Engineers
  • GIS & Land Use Personnel
  • Stormwater Coordinators
  • Code Enforcement Personnel
  • FOG (Fats, Oils, Grease) Inspectors
  • Floodplain and Watershed Personnel
  • Municipal Consultants
  • University and College Personnel
  • Military and Military Base Personnel
  • EPA Regulated States, Territories and Indian Reservation Permittees
  • Public Officials
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Municipal Stormwater Inspector Course Details

Participants will receive a professional certification that will last five (5) years from the date of successful course completion and a one-hour exam of the course material.

Participants will also receive:

  • Municipal Inspector Handbook
  • Inspection forms
  • Municipal Planning Guide
  • Construction & Development Effluent Guidelines for Point Sources
  • Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Guide
  • Spill Prevention & Response Guidance Documents
  • Copy of your Municipal Permit
  • 5-year renewable Municipal Inspector Certification
  • 0.7 CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
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Virtual Webinar Dates

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Level 1 - Official Municipal Stormwater Inspector Certification Course - January 15, 2024 (7a - 3p PST) (8a - 4p MST) (9a - 5p CST) (10a - 6p EST)
$399.00
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Level 1 - Official Municipal Stormwater Inspector Certification Course - November 9, 2023 - (7a - 3p PST) (8a - 4p MST) (9a - 5p CST) (10a - 6p EST)
$399.00
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Level 1 - Official Municipal Stormwater Inspector Certification Course - August 29, 2023 - SORRY. THIS COURSE DATE IS SOLD OUT.
$399.00
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Limited for Time?

Check out our On-Demand courses—coming January 2023!

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Municipal Stormwater Inspector Recertification

Renew your Municipal Stormwater Inspector Certificate for another 5 years.

Our Official Municipal Stormwater Inspector Recertification course is offered online! In just 6 short hours you will learn everything you need to extend your Stormwater Inspector Certification another five years and award you 0.6 CEUs (Continuing Education Units).

Learning objectives for this course include:

  • Regulation review
  • Program trends, enforcement, and inspections
  • View of the future for stormwater management

This course is only offered four (4) times a year and the number of attendees is limited, so register soon to reserve your spot.

Course Prerequisite: 
Any Municipal Stormwater Inspector who’s been previously certified and needs recertification can attend this course. It does not matter where you received your original certification, The Stormwater Training Center can get you RE-CERTIFIED for another five years.

After successfully completing this course, participants will receive:

  • Updated Municipal Inspector Handbook
  • Inspection Forms
  • Municipal Planning Guide
  • Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Guide
  • Copy of your Municipal Permit
  • 5-year renewable Municipal Inspector Certification
  • 0.6 CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

Virtual Webinar Recertification Dates

Official Municipal Stormwater Inspector RECERTIFICATION Course - October 10, 2023 - (8a - 12p PST) (9a - 1p MST) (10a - 2p CST) (11a - 3p EST) 4-Hour Course
$249.00
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Our Client Testimonials

“Thank you for the very professional and well delivered training. I thought you did an excellent job. I may take you up on the offer to contact you with any questions I may have in the future. Thank you for all you do. It takes a lot to impress me and you did.”

Joe Levrault
BCA, MCP, CFM, CFI; Chief Building Official - City of DeLand

“Thank you so much for all that you do! Loved the training, it was very informative! Thank you so much for the class, I really learned a lot! Great resource.”

Jen Gulbrandson
Public Works Admin - St. Francis, MN

“I would like to thank you for the wonderful class we took! It was very informative and just what our City Manager was wanting us to have!”

Colby A. Ellis
Code Enforcement Officer - Denison, IA

“I took your class last November and just wanted to drop you a ‘thank you’ for getting me started on this journey with stormwater. All the paperwork is in, and after our FDEP inspection, I feel so much more confident doing this work. Thank you again.”

Peter Studivant
Project Manager – City of Jacksonville, FL

“What an awesome, easy to understand way to learn about a difficult topic. Clear, concise and very relevant information.”

Greg Waters
Compliance Officer

“Laurie is an excellent instructor. I will be sending the rest of my employees to this course. Thank you for the great information.”

Mike Dupoise
Compliance Officer

“I picked up some great ideas that I will be sharing with my City Manager.  Thanks so much.”

Larry Butler
City Inspector

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