- Division of Ecological Restoration
Do you have a culvert that needs to be replaced in your town?
The Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration will be partnering with multiple municipalities and organizations to host five (5) free training sessions on culvert replacement design in the Spring and Summer of 2025. The trainings will each vary slightly, but will all focus on key things to consider during culvert replacement projects with the goal of saving your town time and money. The half-day trainings are designed to assist municipalities in their efforts to replace aging culverts with structures that can safely pass large storm flows and allow for more natural river function.
The trainings will be led or co-led by David Azinheira, PE, CFM, DER's Stream Crossing Specialist. David provides culvert replacement technical assistance to municipalities across Massachusetts. Training are anticipated to extend from approximately 8:00 am to 12:30 pm. Pre-registration is required. Information and a sign-up link for each of five (5) trainings are provided below:
Weston, MA; This training is FULL
- Partners - DER & Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA)
- Content - Culvert Replacement Process, Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards, CRWA organization, and Funding Opportunities and Case Studies
- This training is at capacity.
Middlefield, MA; This training is FULL
- Partners - DER, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC), Westfield River Wild & Scenic Committee, USGS
- Content - Culvert Replacement Process & Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards, and the Maximum Extents Practicable Guidance
- This training is at capacity.
Longmeadow, MA; This training is FULL
- Partners – DER & Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG)
- Content - Culvert replacement process, Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards, the role of regional organizations like FRCOG, Funding Opportunities, and Case Studies
- This training is at capacity.
Palmer, MA; July 22, 2025
- Partners - DER, PVPC
- Content - Culvert Replacement Process, Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards, Funding Opportunities, and Case Studies
- Several spots remaining
- Palmer Training Sign-up Link
Hopkinton, MA; This training is FULL
- Partners - DER, TBD
- Content - Culvert Replacement Process, Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards, Funding Opportunities, and Case Studies
- This training is at capacity.
Please reach out to David at David.Azinheira@mass.gov or (857) 208-8837 if you have any questions. If interest significantly exceeds available space, DER may offer additional trainings later this summer or in the Fall. If you have a possible training space and are interested in DER hosting a training open to the public in the summer or fall you can also contact David.
