CPESC, Inc. Founding Partners
The Soil
and Water Conservation Society, a nonprofit scientific and educational
organization, is widely recognized and respected as an effective advocate for
the conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources and the
environment these resources support. SWCS is a founder of the CPESC program
and as one of its objectives, SWCS strives to improve the professional
competency of its members so that land and water resources left to future
generations will be at least as abundant and productive as they are today. As
part of this objective, SWCS and its chapters offer continuing education that
can help applicants achieve and maintain certification.
The International
Erosion Control Association (IECA) is a nonprofit, member organization
dedicated to providing resource information for a broad spectrum of erosion and
sediment control topics. IECA is a founder of the CPESC program and offers
specialized training that can assist applicants in achieving certification.
Once certification has been achieved, IECA can help CPESC's keep their skills
sharp and meet continuing education requirements through its annual conference
and trade exposition, professional development training courses, and other
useful resources.