Urban Storm Sewer System Design and Construction Seminar
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 – 4:30 pm
Exploring Urban Hydrology and Environment
Principles of urban hydrology
Separate versus combined storm sewer systems
Introduction to green stormwater infrastructure (GSI)
Establishing municipal goals and working towards a green future
Reviewing Regulations and Doing Stormwater Modeling
Local municipal private development stormwater regulations
Stormwater modeling: rational method curve number, continuous simulation
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Implementation Case Study
Parking lot design
Technical considerations
Infiltration testing
Basin design
Regulatory considerations
Flood control
Water quality
Public health and safety
Designing a Separate Storm Sewer System
Reviewing drainage patterns
Locating and spacing inlets
Creating a system layout
Choosing pipe materials and diameters
Locating manholes
Design discharge
Gutter design
Longitudinal slopes
Utilities conflicts
Construction concerns
Gutter design
City-Scale Strategic Stormwater Planning
Sewer system renewal and aging dynamics
Progressive flood mitigation planning
Climate change adaptation
Storm Sewer Design Case Study
Credits
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Floodplain Managers
6.5 ASFPM CECs
Architects
6.5 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers in most states, including Missouri and Illinois. Educators and courses are not subject to pre-approval in these states.
Missouri engineers with continuing education requirements in other states will be able to claimthe hours earned at this seminar, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
The Association of State Floodplain Mangers has approved this course for 6.5 CECs for certificated floodplain managers.
This course offers 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects in most states, including Missouri and Illinois. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in these states.
The American Institute of Architects has approved this program for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885).
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, LLCPresident 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.