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 Requirements and Practices

   South Carolina erosion and sediment control regulations
   Permitting, approval and enforcement
   Inspections
   Local government MS4s and permitting

Erosion and Sediment Control Overview

   Why minimize erosion and sedimentation?
   Causes and effects of erosion and sedimentation
   Practices that minimize site disturbance
   Preservation of native vegetation

Stream and Bank Stabilization
   Waters of the US and waters of the state
   Vegetated riparian buffers and buffer variances
   Stream bank erosion protection
   Bank stabilization and repair
Non-Structural Best Management Practices and Maintenance

   Erosion prevention BMPs
   Sediment control BMPs
   Construction operation BMPs
   Post construction water quality controls

Structural Best Management Practices and Maintenance

   Erosion prevention BMPs
   Sediment control BMPs
   Construction operation BMPs
   Post construction water quality controls

Good Housekeeping Measures

   Construction operation BMPs
   Waste management BMPs

Credits

Professional Engineers
     6.5 PDHs

Architects
     6.5 HSW Cont. Ed. Hours
     6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units

Landscape Architects
     6.5 HSW CE Hours
     6.5 LA CES HSW PDHs

Floodplain Managers
     6.5 ASFPM CECs

Contractors
     Non-Credit Cont. Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects in most states, including South Carolina. This seminar also offers 6.5 HSW hours to South Carolina landscape architects. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in South Carolina.

This event has been approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Provider No. J885) and the Landscape Architect Continuing Education System for 6.5 HSW PDHs.

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.

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

This seminar offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to contractors. It has not been submitted to any state contractor licensing entity for course approval.

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.