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
Background and development of national and state regulations
• Overview of the Clean Water Act
• Types of stormwater permits
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District requirements
Construction Activity permit application requirements
• Why seek coverage – stormwater runoff and impacts
• Who must seek coverage
• Notice of intent requirements and deadlines
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) requirements
• Implementing, monitoring and assessing SWPPPs
• Compliance enforcement
Local enforcement
State enforcement
Federal enforcement
Third party lawsuits
Developing Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
SWPPP required elements
Assessing building sites and proposed projects
Selecting best management practices (BMPs)
• Erosion and sedimentation control practices
• Good housekeeping measures
Plans and procedures for required inspection, maintenance, and recordkeeping
Certification and notification
Implementing SWPPPs
Final stabilization and permit termination
Choosing Appropriate Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Stormwater management planning
Structural control measures (SCMs)
Designed green infrastructure (GI) practices
Non-designed green infrastructure practices
Proprietary practices
Developing Plans for Inspection, Maintenance, and Recordkeeping
Staff training and resources
Inspection schedules
Maintenance procedures and agreements
Recordkeeping
Credits
Architects
6.5 HSW Contact Hours
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
6.5 Florida A/P PDHs
Landscape Architects
6.5 CE Hours
6.5 LA CES HSW PDHs
Floodplain Managers
6.5 ASFPM CECs
Contractors
Voluntary Cont. Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 HSW (Public Protection) continuing education hours to architects, 6.5 continuing education hours to landscape architects, and 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers in most states, including Georgia. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Georgia.
This seminar is 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.
The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this course for 6.5 CECs for certified floodplain managers.
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 CompanyGeorgia 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.