Designing Low Impact Development Practices for Water Quality
Agenda
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Seminar/Webinar, Friday, August 18, 2023
8:30 am – 4:00 pm EDT
Presented by Steven Trinkaus
Site Investigation for Low Impact Development Practices
- Deep test holes – soil limitations
- Infiltration testing
- Types of infiltration tests; which ones are most accurate to use
- Is percolation testing useful or not
Environmental Conditions
- Land slope
- Potentially restrictive soil conditions
How to Design LID Infiltrative Practices for Variable Site Conditions
- Bioretention systems
- Permeable pavement systems
- Infiltration trenches
- Dry swales
Designing Bioretention Systems for Peak Rate Attenuation Without Affecting Water Quality Aspects
- The importance of designing practices with all required components
- Pollutant loading analysis
- What are they and why are they necessary?
- Sources for non-point source pollutants
- Sources for pollutant removal efficiencies
- Equations to be used to calculate pollutant loads and pollutant removal rates
- Standalone treatment systems and systems in series
- Using dry and wet systems to enhance removal rates of pollutants
- Determining pollutant loads removal
- Efficiencies for systems in series
Case Studies – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
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Credits
Professional Engineers
6.0 PDHs
Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours
6.0 AIA HSW LUs
Landscape Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours
6.0 LA CES HSW PDHs
International Code Council
0.6 CEUs (Sitework)
Floodplain Managers
6.0 ASFPM CECs
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar and online webinar are open to the public and are designed to qualify for 6.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.0 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .6 CEUs in the specialty area of Sitework (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
This course has been approved by the Association of State Floodplain Managers for 6.0 CECs for floodplain managers.
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On-Demand Credits
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6.0 HSW LUs (AIA)
6.0 HSW PDHs (LA CES)
6.0 ASFPM CECs
Speakers
Steven Trinkaus, PE
Principal at Trinkaus Engineering, LLC, in Southbury, CT
Mr. Trinkaus is an internationally recognized expert in the field of low impact development, having presented at many ASCE/EWRI international conferences and many other regional conferences and workshops on LID and water quality issues. He has been an invited presenter and consultant in Taiwan, China, and South Korea. He has also presented on Sustainable Stormwater at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Mr. Trinkaus has written LID design manuals for the Towns of Tolland, Plainville, Harwinton, East Granby, and Morris, Connecticut. He has designed many types of LID treatment systems for a variety of residential and commercial applications. Mr. Trinkaus is chair of the EWRI LID Guidance Document Task Committee and primary author of the Committee’s national guidance document on adopting LID standards. Mr. Trinkaus is a licensed professional engineer in Connecticut and Maryland. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management in 1980 from the University of New Hampshire. He has more than 38 years of experience in the land development field, more than 19 years of experience designing low impact development treatment systems, and six years of experience writing LID regulations and design manuals.
AIA Info
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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: Designing Low Impact Development Practices for Water Quality
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This six-hour course will demonstrate how to design Low Impact Development (LID) practices with the goal of preserving water quality. The course begins with a focus on site investigation and testing before providing and analyzing LID practices and strategies meant for various site conditions. The course will also focus on pollutant loading analysis; identifying sources of pollutants, calculating loads, and increasing removal rates.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to adopt site investigation strategies necessary to develop Low Impact Development practices, including the use of deep test holes, infiltration testing and percolation testing, for determining soil properties and limitations.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to recognize environmental conditions that may affect Low Impact Development practices such as slopes and potentially restrictive soil conditions.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to utilize Low Impact Development practices for various site conditions, including bioretention systems, permeable pavement systems, infiltration trenches and dry swales.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify sources of pollution, calculate pollutant loads and removal rates, and use wet and dry systems to enhance removal rates.
LUs: 6.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with stormwater management issues and practices
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 06/09/2026
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@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.