Catskill Watershed Corp. Hosts Septic Installer Training

MARGARETVILLE, NY, November 1, 2006 - The Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC) will host a one-day course on installing residential septic systems Friday, Dec. 8 at CWC offices, 905 Main Street (NYS Route 30), Margaretville, Delaware County.

"Installation of Residential Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems" is especially designed to support contractors doing work in the New York City Watershed, according to CWC Executive Director Alan Rosa. The CWC will cover the course fee for contractors living and/or doing business in the NYC Watershed West of the Hudson River. All others will be charged the $225 fee. All participants will be required to pay $10 for lunch.

To register, call SUNY Delhi’s Office of Business and Community Services, (607) 746-4545. Registration deadline is December 1.

The course is presented by SUNY Delhi in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and the New York State Onsite Wastewater Treatment Training Network (OTN). It will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will include:

  • Critical installation elements and procedures

  • Comprehensive review of design plans

  • Tips to avoid problems in the future

    Participants will receive reference books, plus certificates of completion for 7.5 contact hours and a training registration number. This training is approved by the State Education Department for Professional Engineers and/or Land Surveyors Continuing Education Units (CEUs). It also meets certification renewal requirements with NYSDEC for wastewater treatment and is accredited by NYSDOS for in-service training of Codes Enforcement Officials.

    For information on SUNY Delhi’s on-site wastewater training programs, go to www.wastewater.delhi.edu.

    For more information on the CWC and its benefit programs and activities, go to www.cwconline.org, or call 845-586-1400.





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