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 for MS4s

   Defining MS4s: large, medium and small
   Understanding Illinois requirements for general
      and individual permits

Obtaining Individual Permits for
Phase I (Large and Medium-Size) Systems

   Permit application requirements
   Special conditions for sensitive waters
   Review and permitting process
   Complying with program requirements

Obtaining General Permits for Phase II (Small) Systems

   Permit application requirements
   Special conditions for sensitive waters
   Review and permitting process
   Complying with program requirements

Developing MS4 Best Practices for Phase II Systems

   Public education
   Public involvement
   Illicit discharge
   Construction
   Post-construction
   Pollution prevention/good housekeeping

Complying with Requirements for Phase II Monitoring,
Recordkeeping and Reporting

   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 Contact Hours
     6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units

Landscape Architects
     6.5 HSW Contact Hours
     6.5 LA CES HSW PDHs

Floodplain Managers
     6.5 CECs

Contractors
     Non-Credit Cont. Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to professional engineers, architects and landscape architects in most states, including Illinois. Course providers and courses are not subject to pre-approval in Illinois.

This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architect Continuing Education System for 6.5 HSW PDHs.

Engineers, architects, and landscape architects seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to claim the hours earned at this seminar, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.

The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this seminar for 6.5 CECs for certified floodplain managers.

This program offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to contractors. It has not been approved by any state contractor licensing entity with a 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

Gary LaForge

LaForge & Associates, LLC

President at LaForge & Associates, LLC
Mr. LaForge primarily focuses on the areas of municipal services; road construction; stormwater management; flood control; hydraulics and hydrology; domestic water supply, distribution and treatment; and wastewater collection and treatment. His extensive experience includes all aspects of the above design areas, from collection of the initial raindrop through domestic use and wastewater treatment to recycling and reuse. Mr. LaForge has an extensive training background in all areas of capital improvement programs, municipal implementation programs, inspection techniques and stormwater management. His experience includes the use of geographical information systems (GIS) and modeling software to simulate the collection or distribution system of interest, and the experience to understand why the model does not match the actual system measurements. Mr. LaForge is registered as a professional engineer in Illinois and is a member of the American Public Works Association. He earned his B.S. degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.