Discover how septic systems work and the various kinds ofsystems installed in Vermont. Understand the regulatory framework for on-sitewastewater systems and potable water supplies. Learn how to address the Permitand Approval issues that might occur when buying and selling property. Discuss potentialseptic issues at the time of sale. Learn how to access online resources foranswers to site specific question and permit applications and to contactregional managers.

2 Hours of CE

Instructor:  Cristin Ashmankas

Cost: $25

ONLINE WEBINAR
ONLINE WEBINAR

Cristin Ashmankas

Cristin Ashmankas is an Environmental Analyst with the State of Vermont’s Department of Environmental Conservation, Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division.  In this role, she works with engineers, designers, and the public in permitting wastewater, potable water, and public water systems. Prior to joining the State, she was a high school STEM teacher and a college professor of physical science.  She has been a geological and environmental consultant for various organizations and governmental agencies. Cristin holds a M.S. from the University of Rhode Island in Geological Oceanography, specializing in climate change in the Arctic and natural disasters, and a B.S. from Eckerd College in Physics and Marine Geophysics, specializing in Baffin Bay hydrology.  She grew up in Massachusetts, mainly Cape Cod, but has come to call the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont home.