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came water from an upper community. "It came down pretty quick and increased our water flow," Sewell says. However, the relined pipes were able to handle the water, and Sewell says, it "made a big difference knowing that the road was safe. If the water would have stayed in the pipes or backed up and we had a lot of heavy traffic, who knows what would have happened," says a relived mayor. Sewell says the project highlighted the vital need to have funding available for infrastructure. Garner, he says, was able to fund this emergency work with donations and cashing in some bonds, but the current uncertainty without a reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU is making it difficult to keep up roads. "You have to have a road to drive," Sewell says. "We really need to get this highway bill passed or we're go have to go back to gravel roads." Take the Rains T he American Public Works Association (APWA) has developed the Certified Stormwater Manager (CSM) credential program to promote excellence and com- mitment to public service by advancing the knowledge and practice of stormwater management to benefit the commu- nity, public agencies and the profession. The certification is intended for water experts in both the public and private sectors who coordinate and implement stormwater management programs for city, county, state, pro- vincial, and federal agencies. These are the men and women that assist in administering drainage, flood control, and water quality programs and may also be involved in budgetary oversight, long-term planning, policy development, and other administrative activities. Since its inception, the APWA CSM program has certified 67 storm- water managers in North America. The certification serves as a "hallmark of excellence" for U.S. and Canadian water experts in public works. The program highlights the CSMs' professional expertise and their dedication to advancing water quality programs and services in their com- munity, which include state and federal requirements related to stormwater runoff including management of public education, illicit discharges, erosion control, post-development runoff BMPs, system maintenance, water quality monitoring, data analysis, and reporting, as well as drainage and flood control Be an APWA-certified stormwater manager programs, notes APWA Executive Director Peter B. King. The APWA Stormwater Manager Certification program is conducting computer-based testing and is now available at more than 170 sites in the United States and Canada. Computer-based testing cuts costs by lowering travel and ac- commodation costs for applicants and minimizes time away from work. It also gives candidates more chance to take the exam – rather than being locked into a specific date they can choose a date and time within a two-week testing block. And results are immediate rather than taking up to two months to hit your mailbox. For details type "CSM" into the search box at www.apwa.net The curriculum for the Certified Stormwater Manager (CSM) designation includes the following: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: WATER QUALITY and QUANTITY: OPERATIONS and MAINTENANCE Better Roads June 2012 31