The Joint Environmental Training Coordinating Committee (JETCC), a program partner of NEIWPCC, was established in 1985 to coordinate training that meets the needs of Maine’s environmental professionals. We utilize the best instructional and technical support available to provide this training, which focuses primarily on water pollution control and water quality protection.
Twice each year we publish a schedule of continuing education and certification training courses. To develop these courses, we rely on carefully selected focus groups to provide direction and insight on topics and content. Our instructors are experts in their field such as professional trainers and water pollution control professionals, representatives from equipment and supply manufacturers, staff from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and other regulatory agencies, municipal leaders and officials, and employees of engineering and consulting firms.
Most of our programs are approved by Maine DEP for training credits towards its Wastewater Operator Certification Program. Many programs are approved by the Maine Board of Licensure of Water System Operators for Drinking Water Operator training. Increasingly, our contract programs and projects also meet the educational needs and qualifications of many professional certifications.
From its roots in wastewater training, JETCC has built a strong system of partnerships to provide educational and networking opportunities for many specialized disciplines. We take pride in our strong working relationship with Maine DEP, Maine DHHS, and other regulatory agencies. We work closely with the Maine Water Environment Association on water pollution control issues and with other related organizations such as the Maine Water Utilities Association.
All of JETCC's work is in Maine. The JETCC Board of Directors is appointed by the Maine DEP Commissioner. JETCC is based out of a NEIWPCC office located in South Portland with two staff people:
Program Manager: Peter Zaykoski
Assistant Information Officer: Spring Connolly
To help protect the environment, public health and quality of life in Maine by coordinating affordable, high quality training that meets the needs of environmental professionals throughout the state.
Since 1985, JETCC has been a program partner of NEIWPCC through a contract with Maine DEP. NEIWPCC is a regional commission that helps the states of the Northeast preserve and advance water quality. They:
In January 2006, Maine DEP transferred all of the administrative duties for Maine's Wastewater Operator Certification program to NEIWPCC, administered through the South Portland office. These duties include coordinating certificate renewal, record keeping, and applications for Maine's Wastewater Operator Certification exams.
To advance clean water in the Northeast through collaboration with, and service to, our member states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.