Agenda

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Friday, April 25, 2025

8:30 am – 5:00 pm EDT

Seminar Location
Courtyard Philadelphia Meeting Place
651 Fountain Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1338
610-238-0695


Agenda:
Presented by Mark D. Jones, P.E.

Stormwater Management Overview

  • Background and development of national and state regulations and permit requirements
  • Review and permitting process
  • Implementing, monitoring and assessing post-construction stormwater management (PCSM) plans
  • New Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) permit updates

Permit Requirements

  • Complying with PA DEP regulations
  • Notice of intent (NOI) requirements
  • New 2024 NPDES permit changes

Stormwater Management Hydrology

  • Draft BMP manual – pending updates to Stormwater Management (SWM) Hydrology
    • Design storm
    • Water balance
    • Continuous simulation
  • Hydrology, soil science and drainage
    • Design point/point of interest selection
    • Soil types – hydrologic soil groups (HSGs)
    • Terrain and watershed shape
    • Time of concentration
    • Hydrologic spatial distribution
    • Uniform
  • Classifying storm events
    • Meteorological type
    • Small storms
  • Selection of storm types and durations
    • Storm types by local ordinance
    • Storm type by BMP
    • Durations
  • Selection of model type and method
    • Rational method
    • Soil Conservation Service (SCS) tabular method
  • Hydrology for volume and rate control
    • Volume control storm
    • Rate control storms
    • Special conditions
  • Hydrologic modeling and software selection
    • Software – keep it simple
    • Consider local requirements

Stormwater Management Hydraulics

  • Draft best management practices (BMP) manual – pending updates to SWM hydraulics
    • Design points – points of analysis
    • Erosion potential analysis
  • Assessing stormwater BMP performance
    • Consider both volume and rate control requirements
    • Treatment train concept
  • Non-structural stormwater BMPs
  • Structural stormwater BMPs
  • Hydraulic models and software selection
    • BMP hydraulics – routing
    • Standard-step/level pool
    • Continuous simulation
  • Stormwater infrastructure modeling
    • Storm drain systems

Stormwater BMP Selection

  • Non-structural SWM BMPs
    • Preservation of natural features and conservation design
    • Reducing impervious cover
  • Structural SWM BMPs
    • Sizing criteria
    • Riparian buffers and filter strips
  • Infiltration BMPs
    • Rain gardens
    • Green roofs
    • Rain barrels/cisterns
    • Proprietary practices
  • Managed release concept
    • Special cases
    • Design approach

Draft PA BMP Manual Discussion

  • Stormwater management objectives
    • Four-point approach
    • Site assessment guidance
  • Evaluation procedures

 

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Credits

Engineers
7.0 PDHs

Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
7.0 HSW LUs

Landscape Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours

LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
7.0 HSW PDHs

Floodplain Managers
7.0 ASFPM CECs

APA/AICP - American Planning Association/American Institute of Certified Planners
7.0 CM

 

Continuing Education Information

This seminar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 7.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 7.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 7.0 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in Pennsylvania.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 7.0 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 7.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.

The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this course for 7.0 CECs for floodplain managers.

HalfMoon Education is an approved CM Provider with the American Planning Association. This course is registered for CM | 7 for Certified Planners.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

*On-Demand Credits*

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:

7.0 HSW LUs (AIA)
7.0 HSW PDHs (LA CES)

Speakers

Mark D. Jones, P.E.

Principal, 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 U.S. Air Force and continues his master’s education locally through Penn State. 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: Pennsylvania Stormwater Management 2025

Delivery Method: Live Online 

Course Description: This seven-hour course provides an analysis of Pennsylvania stormwater management regulations, hydrology, hydraulics, and best management practices (BMPs). The course reviews state permitting requirements, recent updates to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) regulations, and current best management practices. The course includes stormwater modeling, volume and rate control, non-structural and structural BMP selection, and the integration of hydrologic and hydraulic design principles.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to locate, interpret, and comply with state and federal stormwater regulations, including PA DEP permit requirements.

Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to explain how soil composition, terrain, watershed shape, and time of concentration impact water flow and drainage.

Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to evaluate hydraulic considerations in stormwater management, including erosion potential, flow routing, and stormwater infrastructure modeling.

Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to select and incorporate appropriate structural and non-structural BMPs based on site conditions, regulatory requirements, and stormwater management objectives.

LUs: 7.0

LU Type: LU|HSWs 

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None 

Program Level: Intermediate 

Course Expiration Date:  02/20/2028

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. 

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