Agenda

Registration:                        8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Session:                8:30 – 11:45 am

Lunch (On your own):         11:45 am – 12:45 pm

Afternoon Session:             12:45 – 4:30 pm

Erosion and Sediment Control Overview

   Background of environmental regulation development
      Overview of Clean Water Act
      Erosion
      Sedimentation
      Impacts from erosion and sedimentation

Understanding Stormwater Permit Requirements and Procedures

   National and state regulations
      What is NPDES?
      Georgia NPDES General Permit
      Proposed Changes to Georgia’s NPDES General Permits

Developing Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs)

   Developing plans for inspection, maintenance and recordkeeping

Stream Stabilization Measures

   Stream characteristics
   Waters of the state
   Waters of the US
   Stabilization measures
   Establishment of buffer zones

Non-Structural Best Management Practices and Maintenance

   Non-structural control measures
   Soil stabilization
   Green infrastructure practices
   Good housekeeping practices

Sediment Control Best Management Practices and Maintenance

   Sediment control BMPs – structural measures
   Process for selecting best management practices (BMPs)

Credits

Professional Engineers
     6.5 PDHs
     6.5 Florida A/P PDHs

Architects
     6.5 PDUs (Public Protection)
     6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units

Landscape Architects
     6.5 Continuing Ed. Hours
     6.5 LA CES HSW PDHs

Floodplain Managers
     6.5 ASFPM CECs

Contractors
     Voluntary Continuing Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers, 6.5 Public Protection PDUs to architects, and 6.5 continuing education hours to landscape architects in Georgia. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Georgia.

Engineers, architects, and landscape architects seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to apply the hours earned at this seminar, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York architects and landscape architects. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota.

This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Provider No. J885) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES and LA/CES.

The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this course for 6.5 CECs.

This seminar also offers a non-mandatory continuing education opportunity for contractors. It has not been reviewed by any state contractor licensing entity.

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

Corey Babb

Georgia Power Company

Georgia Power Company, AtlantaMr. Babb has 20 years of professional and educational experience in the environmental planning, management, and regulatory professions. He has coordinated work for multiple local governments and agencies, and he has developed and maintained positive relationships with local, state and federal regulatory agencies as well as the diverse stakeholder groups in the region. He has a successful track record of regulatory negotiation and innovative approaches to stormwater management and regulatory compliance. Mr. Babb has obtained Georgia’s Level 1A, 1B, II and trainer certifications for erosion and sedimentation control. He earned his B.S. degree in Biology from Berry College and his M.P.A. degree in Natural Resource Management/Water Policy from Georgia State University. He serves as the construction stormwater subject matter expert for the Georgia Power Company where he is responsible for permitting and oversight compliance of all existing and new generation, transmission, distribution and renewables projects statewide.