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 – 5:00 pm

California Erosion and Sediment Control Requirements and Practices
M. Nuño

   Environmental Protection Agency regulations
   California state and local requirements
      California state guidance
      County requirements

Causes of Erosion and Sediment Production
M. Nuño

   Types of erosion
   Variables impacting erosion
   Types of sediment and sedimentation
   Damage caused by erosion and sedimentation

Goals for and Selection of Erosion and Sediment Control Practices
M. Nuño

   Practices that minimize site disturbance
   Preservation of native vegetation
   Selecting appropriate practices for disturbed areas on the construction site

Non-Structural Erosion and Sediment Control Best Practices
M. Nuño

   Temporary and permanent seeding, sodding and mulching
   Use of geotextiles
   Chemical soil stabilization
   Establishment of buffer zones

Stream and Bank Stabilization
M. Nuño

   Stream bank erosion protection
   Bank stabilization and repair

Structural Erosion and Sediment Control Practices
J. Peterson

   Earthen dikes
   Drainage swales
   Pipe drains
   Subsurface drains
   Silt fences
   Berms
   Check dams

Sediment Traps and Sediment Basins
J. Peterson

   Calculating flow rates and capacity
   Designing and sizing
   Maintenance plans

Credits

Architects
     7.0 Non-Mandatory CE
     7.0 AIA HSW Learning Units

Professional Engineers
     7.0 Non-Mandatory CE

Landscape Architects
     7.0 Non-Mandatory CE
     7.0 LA CES HSW PDHs

Floodplain Managers
     7.0 ASFPM CECs

Contractors
     Non-Credit Cont. Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers a continuing education opportunity to California architects, professional engineers, landscape architects and floodplain managers. Continuing education is not required for license maintenance or renewal in California.

This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 7.0 HSW Learning Units (Provider No. J885), the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System for 7.0 HSW PDHs, and the Association of State Floodplain Managers for 7.0 CECs.

Architects, professional engineers, 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.

This course also offers a continuing education opportunity for construction contractors. Credit approval is not being sought in any state with a contractor continuing education requirement.

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

Manuel “Manny” Nuño, P.E., CFM, LEED AP, CPESC

Civil Engineering Director, Raptor Civil Engineering, LLC

Mr. Nuño is a 2008 graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a specialty in structural and environmental engineering, he has established himself as a leader in the field of drainage and erosion and sediment control. In his 18-year career, Mr. Nuño has excelled in the design of land development projects including grading, utility design, stormwater management, and erosion control. Through his experiences as a consulting engineer, he has prepared civil construction plans for such clients as Marriott International, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), Lennar Homes, Oakwood Homes, and Kiewit Infrastructure West. In the field, Mr. Nuño has provided stormwater inspection services for SDG&E, Caesars Entertainment Group, and public agencies such as the City of Carlsbad, California, and the Town of Elizabeth, CO. He has managed civil projects in 19 different states and prides himself on working with developers, architects, and contractors to bridge the gap between regulatory compliance and constructability in the field. Mr. Nuño is a registered professional engineer in Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and California; a Certified Floodplain Manager; a certified professional in erosion and sediment control, a Colorado LEED accredited professional, and a qualified SWPPP developer/practitioner. He is an active member in the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Urban Land Institute, and the Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers. 

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Jennifer Peterson

NV5

Water Resources Group Director with NV5Ms. Peterson has over 20 years of experience working in the civil and environmental engineering fields. She has been working at NV5 (previously Nolte Associates) since 2003 and currently manages the Water Resources group in the San Diego office. Her main areas of expertise include working with stormwater permits such as Phase I and Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permits, and the State’s General Construction Permit for Stormwater Discharges, in addition to performing hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to support FEMA’s Floodplain Insurance Program. Ms. Peterson is a licensed civil engineer in the State of California, certified professional in erosion and sediment control (CPESC), a certified floodplain manager (CFM), and a qualified SWPPP developer (QSD). She also is an active member of the California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) and currently serves as co-chair on the Training And CASQA Event committees.