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
     • Stream daylighting
     • Green roofs
     • Rain barrels/cisterns
     • Proprietary practices 
     • Disconnected runoff
     • Rain gardens
     • Stormwater planters
     • Porous pavement  

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 LU|HSW

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 Continuing Education System for 6.5 LU|HSW (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. Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information under this course listing.

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 engineers, 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 at Hartech Engineering & Consulting, LLC

Mr. 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 USAF and continues his Masters education locally through Penn State. Additionally, 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 plans.

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.

CD/Manual Price: $289.00

Currently, our self-study products DO NOT qualify for AIA, LACES, ASLA or CLARB credit.

HalfMoon will mail you these materials via USPS. Please allow 5 weeks from the date of purchase to receive your product. If the live seminar is in the future, please allow 5 weeks from the date of the live seminar.

The CD/Manual package includes an audio recording of a live seminar on CDs, along with a bound copy of the manual that was distributed at the seminar. The manual contains written materials prepared by the seminar speaker(s).

The CDs contain embedded number codes, which you are required to document and return to HalfMoon if you wish to obtain a certificate of completion for the program. The acceptance of self-administered continuing education activities vary widely between states and professions. Before undertaking any self-study effort, you should review the rules of your licensing/certifying entity.

HalfMoon Education guarantees its products. The self-study products are recorded from a live seminar and there are circumstances where an audio recording is not available. HalfMoon will contact you and issue a full refund if the product you ordered is not available. If you are not happy with a product you receive, you can return the product for a full refund. However, refunds will not be issued if completion certificates are requested.

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