Agenda

Registration:                    8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Session:             8:30 – 11:30 am

Lunch (On your own):       11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Afternoon Session:           12:30 – 5:00 pm

Understanding Stormwater Permit Requirements and Procedures

Background and development of national and state regulationsand permit requirements

Activities exempt from construction general stormwaterpermit requirements

Complying with Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality regulations

• Notice of intent requirements

• Special conditions for sensitive waters

• Review and permitting process

• Implementing, monitoring and assessing SWPPPs

Understanding and Applying the Science of Stormwater

Hydrology, soil science and drainage

Classifying storm events

Identifying consequences of storm events

Stormwater modeling

Developing Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)

Including required elements

Assessing building sites

Choosing best management practices (BMPs)

Planning for required inspection, maintenance and recordkeeping

Obtaining plan certification

Implementing SWPPPs

Choosing Appropriate Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs)

Stormwater management planning

Sizing criteria

Green infrastructure practices

• Preservation of natural features and conservation design

• Reducing impervious cover

Green management techniques

• Conservation of natural areas

• Riparian buffers and filter strips

• Vegetated swales

• Disconnected runoff

• Stream daylighting

• Rain gardens

• Green roofs

• Stormwater planters

• Rain barrels/cisterns

• Porous pavement

• Proprietary practices

Developing Plans for Inspection, Monitoring, Maintenance and Recordkeeping

Understanding the science and terminology of stormwater management and monitoring

Implementing monitoring plans

Reviewing stormwater BMP case studies

Credits

Architects
7.0 HSW CEUs/Contact Hours
7.0 AIA HSW Learning Units

Professional Engineers
7.0 PDHs

Landscape Architects
7.0 HSW CEUs/Contact Hours
7.0 LA CES HSW PDHs

Floodplain Managers
7.0 ASFPM CECs

Contractors
Non-Mandatory CE

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers 7.0 continuing education hours to architects and landscape architects, and 7.0 PDHs (4.0 FL A/P hours) to professional engineers in most states, including Mississippi. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Mississippi.

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

This seminar offers a continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any state contractor licensing entity for continuing education credit.

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

Chan Burns, P.E.

Chan Burns Engineering & Surveying

Mr. Burns’ work includes the design and layout of subdivisions, streets, drinking water systems, individual wastewater systems, storm shelters, and retail stores. He also works on flood elevation certificates, land surveying, preparation of construction plans and specifications, review of bid documents and packages,and other related activities. He has previously worked as the public works director/city engineer for the City of Moss Point where he reviewed construction plans (subdivision and lots) for compliance with stormwater regulations and performed site inspections to ensure compliance. He also served as an engineer for the City of Jackson. Mr. Burns earned his B.S. degrees in Civil Engineering and in Microbiology from Mississippi State University.