Agenda

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Monday, April 8, 2024
8:30 am – 4:30 pm AKDT

 

Presented by: Steven R. Pannone, P.E. & Joseph Lawendowski, P.E.

Overview of Alaska Private Water Wells

  • Defining private water systems
  • Overview of groundwater rights in Alaska
  • State of Alaska Division of Environmental Health regulations
  • Local regulations
  • Water well planning and construction
  • Water quality testing
  • Well maintenance and decommissioning

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Technologies

  • Technology and operation of conventional wastewater treatment systems
  • Problems with conventional onsite systems
  • Recent scientific and technical advances
  • Performance-based management of systems

Regulation, Permitting and Sustainability of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems

  • Federal, Alaska and local regulation of systems
  • Working with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and local municipalities
  • Coordinating system regulation with surface and groundwater regulations
  • Permit requirements and procedures

Evaluating Sites and Setting Treatment Goals

  • System boundaries and loadings
  • Analyzing the receiving environment
  • Evaluating landscape and soil types
  • Nitrogen and pathogen removal
  • Treatment/removal of phosphorus and other pollutants
  • Mapping the site

Conventional Treatment System Selection and Design

  • Factors for selecting and sizing systems
  • Design considerations
  • System performance
  • Initial system design

Alternative and Sustainable Treatment Technologies

  • Aerobic treatment systems
  • Peat biofilter wastewater treatment systems
  • Drip dispersal wastewater disposal systems
  • Fixed-activated sludge treatment
  • Recirculating sand filters
  • Trickling filters
  • Sequencing batch reactors
  • Vegetated submerged beds
  • Evapotranspiration
  • Enhanced nutrient removal
  • Stabilization ponds and constructed wetlands

Management Program for Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems

  • Monitoring of systems
  • Developing maintenance plans
  • Inspection procedures
  • Repair options

 

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Credits

Professional Engineers
7.0 PDHs

Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours
7.0 AIA LU|HSW

International Code Council
.7 CEUs (Building)

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 7.0 PDHs for professional engineers and 7.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in Alaska. Continuing education activities are not subject to pre-approval in Alaska.

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 International Code Council has approved this event for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Building (Preferred Provider No. 1232).

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 may not be eligible for the same credits as the live presentation; 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)

Speakers

Joseph Lawendowski, P.E.

Civil Engineering, EIT, with Pannone Engineering Services LLC, in Anchorage, AK

Mr. Lawendowski specializes in residential structural design and water/wastewater systems, and he is a residential building inspector. He is a longtime Alaskan who retired from the military after more than 23 years of service and has more than five years of engineering and construction experience. Mr. Lawendowski’s background includes experience in design, construction, testing and monitoring of engineered projects. He has worked all over the state of Alaska, including extensive time in the arctic and remote regions. Mr. Lawendowski takes a practical and economical approach to design, taking into account who is going to be doing the construction and how it will be done. He has hands-on experience in the construction of water and wastewater systems, the construction and renovation of buildings and large earth works projects.

Steven R. Pannone, P.E.

Principal of Pannone Engineering Services LLC, in Anchorage, AK

Mr. Pannone is a registered civil engineer specializing in the planning, design and construction of sanitation facilities. He is a lifelong Alaskan with more than 30 years of engineering and construction experience. Mr. Pannone’s background includes experience in survey, design, construction, testing and monitoring of engineered projects. He has worked all over the state of Alaska, including extensive time in the arctic and remote regions. Mr. Pannone takes a practical approach to design, taking into account who is going to be doing the construction and how it will be done. He has hands-on experience in the construction of water and wastewater systems, buildings and large earth works projects. Mr. Pannone is a certified ADEC water/wastewater designer and sanitary surveyor. He is the founder of Pannone Engineering Services LLC. This privately-owned company was founded in February of 1991. The company has specialized in the design, testing and installation of on-site water and wastewater systems. Pannone Engineering Services (PES) has performed engineering designs, analysis and evaluations of water and wastewater systems throughout Alaska. The types of systems have ranged from small single-family septic systems to large commercial systems serving greater than 100 people daily. PES typically tests between 90 and 150 septic systems a year and designs approximately 50 to 75 new or upgraded systems. PES has an excellent working relationship with the Municipality of Anchorage and the State Department of Environmental Conservation.

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: Alaska Private Wells and Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This seven-hour course provides an in-depth analysis of private water wells and onsite wastewater treatment technologies, including the regulations, operation and sustainability of both conventional and alternative/sustainable systems. The course closely analyzes different innovative systems and technologies, one by one, including drip dispersal wastewater systems, aerobic treatment systems, recirculating sand filters, evapotranspiration systems, constructed wetland system, peat biofilter systems, enhanced nutrient removal systems, and more. The course concludes by assessing management, inspection and repair techniques for onsite wastewater treatment systems.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to define private water systems, discuss groundwater rights in Alaska, and reference applicable regulations from the State of Alaska Division of Environmental Health.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to discuss the setting of treatment goals and site evaluation processes, including environmental analysis, soil investigations, and treatment/removal of nitrogen and pathogens.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to analyze sustainable treatment technologies, including aerobic systems, recirculating sand filter systems, peat biofilter systems, vegetated submerged beds, and many more.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to describe proper management and monitoring of onsite wastewater treatment systems, the development of maintenance plans, and inspection procedures.

LUs:  7.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience with wastewater treatment or management

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date:  02/08/2027

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.