How to Use Berms and Swales for Stormwater Infiltration
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Agenda
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Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before the start time.
Friday, March 7, 2025
9:00 – 11:00 am CST
Presented by: Steven D. Trinkaus
Stormwater Management Objectives
- Slowing the flow of stormwater
- Facilitating infiltration
Using Vegetated Swales to Meet Stormwater Objectives
- Types of swales
- Benefits and drawbacks
- Applications for swales
- Design and construction of swales
Using Infiltration Berms To Meet Stormwater Objectives
- Types of berms
- Benefits and drawbacks
- Applications for berms
- Design and construction of berms
Case Studies
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Credits
Engineers
2.0 PDHs
Architects
2.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA - American Institute of Architects
2.0 HSW LUs
Landscape Architects
2.0 HSW CE Hours
LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
2.0 HSW PDHs
Floodplain Managers
2.0 ASFPM CECs
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 2.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 2.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 2.0 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, architects and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA/CES). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 2.0 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 2.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.
The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this course for 2.0 CECs for floodplain managers.
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*On-Demand Credits*
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2.0 HSW LUs (AIA)
2.0 HSW PDHs (LA CES)
Speakers
Steven Trinkaus, PE
Principal at Trinkaus Engineering, LLC, in Southbury, CTMr. Trinkaus is an internationally-recognized expert in the field of low impact development (LID), having presented at many American Society of Civil Engineers/Environmental & Water Resource Institute (ASCE/EWRI) international conferences and many other regional conferences and workshops on LID and water quality issues. He was invited by the Water Resources Agency in Taichung, Taiwan, to present a 12-hour workshop on LID in December of 2011. Mr. Trinkaus has been an invited presenter and consultant multiple times on stormwater and LID in China and South Korea since 2013. He has designed LID retrofits in Zhenjiang, China. Mr. Trinkaus has reviewed and edited LID reports by Pusan National University and Land & Housing Institute in South Korea. Mr. Trinkaus has written LID design manuals for the towns of Tolland, Plainville, Harwinton, Morris, and East Granby, Connecticut. He has designed many types of LID treatment systems for a variety of residential and commercial applications. Mr. Trinkaus is primary author of the EWRI Filter Strip/Bioswales Task Committee. Mr. Trinkaus is a licensed professional engineer in Connecticut and Maryland. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management in 1980 from the University of New Hampshire. Mr. Trinkaus has more than 39 years of experience in the land development field and more than 19 years of experience designing low impact development treatment systems and 10 years writing LID regulations and design manuals.
AIA Info
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AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: How to Use Berms and Swales for Stormwater Infiltration
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This two-hour course explains how to use berms and swales to promote stormwater infiltration by focusing on the types, benefits, drawbacks, applications, design and construction of berms and swales.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explain how berms and swales can slow the flow of stormwater and facilitate infiltration.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify various types of vegetated swales and discuss their benefits, drawbacks and applications.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify various types of infiltration berms and discuss their benefits, drawbacks and applications.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to analyze the design and construction processes of vegetated swales and infiltration berms.
LUs: 2.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 12/24/2027
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