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 and permit requirements
Activities exempt from construction general stormwater permit requirements
Complying with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection 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
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Architects
6.5 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Landscape Architects
6.5 HSW Contact Hours
6.5 LA CES HSW PDHs
Floodplain Managers
6.5 ASFPM CECs
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing 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 and landscape architects in most states, including Pennsylvania. Educators and courses are not subject to pre-approval in Pennsylvania.
This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES and LA/CES.
The New York State Education Department considers courses as approved for New York State mandatory continuing education for professional engineers if the sponsor’s courses are approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System and/or the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System and are in approved subject areas.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York architects and landscape architects.
The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this seminar for 6.5 CECs for certified floodplain managers.
This course offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors.
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
Mark D. Jones, P.E.
Principal, Hartech Engineering & Consulting, LLC, in Mechanicsburg, PAMr. Jones, P.E., is president of Hartech Engineering, which was founded in 2007 as a multi-discipline civil engineering consulting firm providing infrastructure, development, and municipal design services for the public and private sectors. Bringing over 30 years of engineering expertise along with specific state-of-the-art, computer-aided technology to achieve efficient, cost saving design solutions, he also provides hydrology and hydraulic studies and reports along with general civil engineering support for prime consultants to PennDOT or local municipality projects. Mr. Jones is a licensed pilot and studied Military Civil Engineering while serving in the U.S. Air Force and continues his master’s education locally through Penn State. He is also a registered professional engineer in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Arizona, and Georgia.
AIA Info
AIA Provider Statement:
HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Stormwater Management
Delivery Method: Live
Course Description: This course covers stormwater permit requirements and procedures, scientific principles of stormwater, stormwater pollution prevention plans, stormwater best management practices, and planning for the inspection, monitoring , maintenance and recordkeeping of stormwater management efforts.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to contribute to the development and implementation of stormwater pollution prevention plans.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to develop plans for the inspection, monitoring, maintaining, and recordkeeping for stormwater management.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to understand and comply with national and state stormwater regulations and per requirements.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to evaluate and select the appropriate storm water best management practices.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with site evaluation and stormwater issues.
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 05/10/2022
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost, or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.