OHIO STORMWATER ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
In order to become a member of the Ohio Stormwater Association (OSWA), you must join our parent organization, the Water Management Association of Ohio (WMAO), making sure to note Ohio Stormwater Association as your area of interest. WMAO Membership offers many benefits to its members, including the following:
Association and network opportunities with other water-related agencies, organizations, and individuals also belonging to WMAO, including the Ohio Water Education Program (OWEP), the Water Resources Foundation of Ohio (WRFO), the Ohio Dam Safety Organization (ODSO), the Ohio Floodplain Management Association (OFMA), the Ohio Watershed Professionals Association (OWPA) and the Ohio Lake Management Society (OLMS).
- Access to college scholarships for water resource related studies.
- Members only access to the WMAO web site.
- Access to technical seminars and luncheons.
- Discount registration to the Annual WMAO Conference.
- Access to the WMAO quarterly publication, the Ohio Water Table, which contains valuable information for those in the water-resources community, including:
- The WMAO President’s report
- Reports about relevant water issues, pending legislation and division reports (stormwater, floodplain, dam safety…)
- Informative technical articles
- A comprehensive water-resources events calendar
- Membership updates
- Business card advertisement space
American Stormwater Institute: $50 discount on select online certifications provided by American Stormwater Institute; The discount will occur from January 2023 to March 2023:
February
- MS4: Qualified OHIO MS4 Stormwater Permit Compliance Professional (MS4-SCP) ONLINE – American Stormwater Institute
- CONSTRUCTION: Qualified OHIO CONSTRUCTION Stormwater Inspector (QCSI)-ONLINE – American Stormwater Institute
- INDUSTRIAL: Qualified OHIO Industrial Stormwater Inspector (QISI)- ONLINE – American Stormwater Institute
March
- MS4: Qualified OHIO MS4 Stormwater Permit Compliance Professional (MS4-SCP) ONLINE – American Stormwater Institute
- CONSTRUCTION: Qualified OHIO CONSTRUCTION Stormwater Inspector (QCSI)-ONLINE – American Stormwater Institute
**OSWA Membership will be confirmed by American Stormwater Institute after registration
Contact Michele Lomax with any questions: [email protected]
National Stormwater Center: Discounts offered on select Webinar Trainings provided by the National Stormwater Center:
- Municipal Certified Stormwater Inspector Webinar Training – Standard Pricing $824 per person ($799 + $25 registration fee)
*OSWA Price – $500 per person - Construction Certified Stormwater Inspector Webinar Training – Standard Pricing $624 per person ($599 + $25 registration fee)
*OSWA Price – $300 per person - Industrial Certified Stormwater Inspector Webinar Training – Standard Pricing $424 per person ($399 + $25 registration fee)
*OSWA Price – $250 per person
- Municipal Certified Stormwater Inspector Webinar Training – Standard Pricing $824 per person ($799 + $25 registration fee)
**Registration for the Municipal, Industrial, and Construction CSI courses will need to go through the National Stormwater Center business office for special pricing by emailing [email protected]. Membership will be confirmed by OSWA prior to the class date.
Stormwater University: 25% discount on all online courses provided by Stormwater University:
See below for the instructions on how to receive the OSWA member discount to the online courses provided by Stormwater Univeristy:
- Create your Stormwater University account here: https://stormwateruniv.com/oswa/
- Sign in using your email address and password that was created at registration
- Enter your OSWA member number (WMAO member number)
Contact Nick Phillips with any questions: [email protected]
StormwaterONE: 15% discount on all online courses provided by StormwaterONE: https://stormwaterone.com/ohio-stormwater-management
- OSWA members will be emailed the discount code needed to access the StormwaterONE discount or please contact Kelsey Richards to request the OSWA member discount code at [email protected]
- Contact Greg Sanzari for any additional information: [email protected]
National Registry of Environmental Professionals: $50 discount on the select online certifications listed below:
- Associate Environmental Professional®
- Certified Environmental Scientist®
- Certified Environmental Storm Water Compliance Professional©
- Registered Environmental Professional®
OSWA members will be emailed the discount code needed to access the National Registry of Environmental Professionals discount, or contact Kelsey Richards to request the OSWA member discount code at [email protected]
*Although the Ohio EPA cannot endorse, sanction, or guarantee the accuracy and completeness of information provided in third-party provided training or certification programs, we think you might find these opportunities useful. You are encouraged to supplement third-party provided training with an independent review of current state and local regulatory requirements.
When you join, please make sure you select Ohio Stormwater Association as your Division Affiliation.