Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:15 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:15 – 5:00 pm
Understanding Stormwater Permit Requirements and Procedures
K. Bonnell
Background and development of national and state regulations and permit requirements
Activities exempt from construction general stormwater permit requirements
Complying with NPDES and South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources
• 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
K. Bonnell
Hydrology, soil science and drainage
Classifying storm events
Identifying consequences of storm events
Developing Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans
K. Bonnell
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)
R. Keehn
Stormwater management planning
Preservation of natural features and conservation design or LID design
• Conservation of natural areas
• Reducing Impervious cover
• Riparian buffers and filter strips
Hydrology and hydraulic modeling green infrastructure
• Models to use
• Modeling green infrastructure challenges
• Modeling for maintenance
Green infrastructure practices
• Vegetated swales
• Rain gardens
• Green roofs
• Stormwater planters
• Rain barrels/cisterns
• Porous pavement
• Detention/retention basins
• Proprietary practices
Tying it all Together: Planning, Modeling, Design and Maintenance
R. Keehn
Case study – Spring Lake Park in Omaha, Nebraska
• Planning
• Modeling
• Design
Credits
Professional Engineers
7.0 PDHs
Architects
7.0 PDHs (HSW)
7.0 AIA HSW Learning Units
Landscape Architects
7.0 PDHs (HSW)
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 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 7.0 PDHs (HSW) to architects and landscape architects in South Dakota. Educators and courses are not subject topre-approval in South Dakota.
This course is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 7.0 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architect Continuing Education System for 7.0 HSW PDHs.
This course will be accepted for engineer, architect, and landscape architect continuing education credit in most states. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this course for 7.0 CECs.
This seminar also offers a continuing education opportunity for contractors. It has not been submitted for approval 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
Kory Bonnell
WSB & Associates Inc.WSB & Associates Inc.Ms. Bonnell is an environmental compliance specialist with experience in environmental law and policy. She is committed to providing high quality service to clients in regards to stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) design, installation, and inspection surrounding the general construction, MS4, and industrial NPDES permits. Ms. Bonnell has extensive experience with environmental education and environmental outreach, having served on the Board of Directors for River Keepers, a nonprofit focused on providing sustainable use of the Red River. She is a facilitator of ProjectWet and Project Learning Tree, and she has spent as countless volunteer hours teaching youth about stormdrain marking, water resources, and aquatic invasive species. In addition, Ms. Bonnell has given numerous presentations regarding environmental education, environmental outreach, and scenario development for the field of oil and energy development. She earned her Ph.D. degree in Natural Resources Management from North Dakota State University, Fargo.
Rocky J. Keehn, PE, D.WRE, CFM
Mr. Keehn has over 35 years of experience in the field of stormwater planning and design. Projects have included storm sewer design; detention ponding for rate control; retention ponds for water quality improvements; wetland construction; underground and above ground BMPs including rain gardens, first flush diversion structures, and special outlet structures; and retrofit of existing sites for stormwater improvements. He holds the certification of diplomate water resource engineer (D.WRE) from the American Academy of Water Resource Engineers, and is a registered engineer in the states of South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Mr. Keehn is a registered hydrologist in Wisconsin, a certified floodplain manager (CFM), and a Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) erosion and sediment control certified inspector.