Agenda

Registration:                        8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session:                8:30 – 11:45 am
Lunch (On your own):         11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Afternoon Session:             12:45 – 5:00 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 NPDES and the California State Water Resources Control Board 
      • Notice of intent requirements
      • What the permit covers and does not cover
      • Application process
      • General requirements and standard conditions
      • Implementing, monitoring and assessing SWPPPs  

Understanding and Applying the Science of Stormwater  

   Hydrology, soil science and drainage
   Identifying consequences of storm events
   Stormwater modeling
   Runoff reduction, routing and storage
   Infiltration and percolation  

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
      • Vegetated swales
      • Stream daylighting
      • Green roofs 
      • Rain barrels/cisterns
      • Proprietary practices 
      • Riparian buffers and filter strips
      • Disconnected runoff
      • Rain gardens
      • Stormwater planters 
      • Porous pavement 

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  

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
     7.0 Continuing Ed. Hours

Landscape Architects
     7.0 LA/CES HSW PDHs

Architects
     7.0 AIA LU|HSW (Non-qualifying for CA architect licensure)

Floodplain Managers
     7.0 ASFPM CECs

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers a continuing education opportunity to California professional engineers, landscape architects, architects (non-credit), and floodplain managers. Continuing education is not required for license maintenance or renewal in California.

This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 7.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System for 7.0 HSW PDHs. Only full attendance is reportable to the AIA/CES and LA/CES. Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information under this course listing.

This event has been approved by the Association of State Floodplain Mangers for 7.0 CECs.

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

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

Rachael Keish, PE, QSP/D, CGP & IGP ToR, ENV SP, ISI Verifier

CEO at Keish Environmental

Ms. Keish has over 20 years of experience in environmental engineering, specializing in stormwater and construction mitigation compliance. Ms. Keish is a California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) qualified trainer of record under the construction and industrial stormwater permits, as well as a qualified SWPPP practitioner/developer (QSP/D) and qualified industrial stromwater practitioner (QISP). She has also conducted state-wide stormwater trainings on visual trash assessment for full trash capture equivalence. Her project experience includes work as seconded staff on a Phase II MS4 program, as well as in design and construction on large infrastructure projects. She is also an Envision sustainability professional (ENV SP), and an ISI verifier and trainer. Ms. Keish is currently serving as CASQA Non-Traditional Subcommittee co-chair and WTS Women’s Leadership Program chair.

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 seven-hour live lecture presentation examines stormwater permit requirements and procedures, the science of stormwater, evaluating stormwater best management practices, developing stormwater pollution prevention plans, and the inspection, monitoring, maintenance and recordkeeping of stormwater management practices.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to comply with National Pollution Discharge Elimination System requirements for obtaining stormwater permits for new construction.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify the consequences of storm events and use stormwater models to predict runoff and routing.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to choose stormwater best management practices, including conservation of natural areas, riparian buffers, vegetated swales, rain gardens, cisterns and porous pavement.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to describe the contents of stormwater pollution prevention plans, including best management practices and plans for required inspection, maintenance and record keeping.

LUs: 7.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience with site development and inspection and an awareness of stormwater runoff issues.

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 06/25/2022

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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