Bioretention System Design
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Agenda
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Monday, March 28, 2022
1:00 – 3:00 pm CDT
Presented by
Steven Trinkaus
Agenda Highlights:
The importance of soils in the design of bioretention systems
The importance of understanding groundwater in the design of bioretention systems
What soil tests are required for the design of bioretention systems
Designing bioretention systems for various soil types and slope conditions
Designing for storms greater than the water quality event
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
2.0 PDHs
Architects:
2.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA: (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar)
2.0 LU|HSW
Landscape Architects:
2.0 HSW CE Hours
(No credit offered in NJ)
LA CES: (LA CES credits only available for attending live Webinar)
2.0 HSW PDHs
Floodplain Managers:
2.0 ASFPM CECs
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See each course listing for the type and amount of each continuing education credit available. Individual courses for engineers and architects are not subject to pre-approval. HalfMoon Education does not apply for landscape courses or land surveyor courses in NJ or TN, unless expressly stated.
HalfMoon Education Certifying Entities
American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (No. J885)
International Code Council (No. 1232)
Landscape Architect Continuing Education System
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Boards of Engineering: Florida (No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059),
Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), and North Carolina (No. S-0130).
Course-by-Course Providers:
Association of State Floodplain Managers
International Society of Arboriculture
Society of American Foresters
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Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the
presentation (multiple attempts allowed).
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).
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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: Bioretention System Design
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines the design of bioretention systems that are used as a stormwater management tool to retain water, naturally clean it, and help with flood control.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explain the importance of understanding soil properties in the design of bioretention systems.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to explain the importance of understanding groundwater conditions in the design of bioretention systems.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to determine what soil tests are required for designing bioretention systems.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to describe how to design bioretention systems for various soil types, slope conditions, and for storms greater than the water event.
LUs: 2.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Knowledge of site development and earthwork techniques
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 01/20/2024
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to tcase@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.