Stormwater Management for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s)
DISCLAIMER
Before purchasing, review the rules of your licensing or certifying entity. It is your responsibility to confirm this course meets your CE requirements. See the credit tab on the course page for details.
What’s Included: Full webinar recording, written course materials, expert instruction, a mandatory quiz, and a certificate upon completion.
Deliverability Timeline: All courses are generally available within 1-2 weeks after the live presentation.
CE Credits: AIA and/or LA/CES accreditation is available by request for courses recorded prior to March 11, 2026. All courses after that date include those accreditations by default, if applicable. With these accreditations, our courses qualify for credit in nearly all states for engineers, surveyors, architects, and landscape architects.
Learn more about the on-demand format in our FAQ or contact us at (715) 835-5900 or customerservice@halfmoonseminars.org
Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Understanding Stormwater Permit
Requirements and Procedures for MS4s
Defining MS4s: large, medium and small
Understanding Florida Department of Environmental Protection
requirements for general and individual permits
Obtaining Individual Permits for
Phase I (Large and Medium-Size) Systems
Permit application requirements
Special conditions for sensitive waters
Review and permitting process
Complying with program requirements
Obtaining General Permits for Phase II (Small) Systems
Permit application requirements
Special conditions for sensitive waters
Review and permitting process
Complying with program requirements
Developing MS4 Best Practices for Phase II Systems
Public education
Public involvement
Illicit discharge
Construction
Post-construction
Pollution prevention/good housekeeping
Complying with Requirements for Phase II Monitoring,
Recordkeeping and Reporting
Understanding the science and terminology of stormwater
management and monitoring
Implementing monitoring plans
Reviewing stormwater BMP case studies
Credits
Architects
6.5 Florida HSW Hours
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Landscape Architects
6.5 FL Credit Hours
6.5 LA CES HSW PDHs
Professional Engineers
6.5 FL Area of Practice CE Hours
Floodplain Managers
6.5 ASFPM CECs
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects and landscape architects and 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers in most states, including Florida.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider for Florida architects (Provider No. 0001388) and Florida engineers (Provider No. 0004647). This program is approved for 6.5 credit hours for Florida landscape architects (Provider No. 0001388).
This event is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architect Continuing Education System for 6.5 HSW PDHs.
Architects, engineers and landscape architects seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to claim the hours earned at this seminar, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this program for 6.5 CECs.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
Randall Blanchette, P.E.
City of Coconut CreekTransportation and Stormwater Engineer at the City of Coconut CreekMr. Blanchette manages the Transportation and Stormwater Division for the City of Coconut Creek. He oversees street maintenance operations, initiates stormwater quality enhancements, and ensures National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) compliance. Mr. Blanchette also coordinates traffic studies and comprehensive improvement plans; prepares and administers budget and program funds; and provides engineering support for plans review, inspection and consultation. He is a board member of the Cocomar Water Management District, a Florida Department of Environmental Protection-certified stormwater management inspector, and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Mr. Blanchette earned his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Florida International University.