Agenda

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Day One: Wednesday, April 20, 2022
8:30 am – 12:30 pm PDT (including 30 minutes of break)
Day Two: Thursday, April 21, 2022
8:30 am – 12:30 pm PDT (including 30 minutes of break)

 

Presented by:
Rachael Keish
Sandeep Bhonsle

Agenda Day One – Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Understanding Stormwater Permit Requirements and Procedures in California
Background and development of national and state regulations and permit requirements
Activities exempt from construction general stormwater permit requirements
Complying with NPDES and the California State Water Resources Control Board
• Notice of intent requirements
• What the permit covers and does not cover
• Application process
• General requirements and standard conditions
• Implementing, monitoring and assessing SWPPPs

Understanding and Applying the Science of Stormwater
Hydrology, soil science and drainage
Identifying consequences of storm events
Stormwater modeling
Runoff reduction, routing and storage
Infiltration and percolation

Choosing Appropriate Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Stormwater management planning
Sizing criteria
Green infrastructure practices
• Preservation of natural features and conservation design
• Reducing impervious cover
Green management techniques
• Conservation of natural areas
• Riparian buffers and filter strips
• Vegetated swales
• Disconnected runoff
• Stream daylighting
• Rain gardens
• Green roofs
• Stormwater planters
• Rain barrels/cisterns
• Porous pavement
• Proprietary practices

 

Agenda Day Two – Thursday April 21, 2022
Choosing Appropriate Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs)
(Continued)

Developing Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
Including required elements
Assessing building sites
Choosing best management practices (BMPs)
Planning for required inspection, maintenance and recordkeeping
Obtaining plan certification
Implementing SWPPPs

Developing Plans for Inspection, Monitoring, Maintenance and Recordkeeping
Understanding the science and terminology of stormwater management and monitoring
Implementing monitoring plans
Reviewing stormwater BMP case studies

   

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Credits

Professional Engineers
7.0 PDHs

Architects   (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar)
7.0 HSW CE Hours
7.0 AIA LU | HSW

Landscape Architects   (LA CES credits only available for attending live Webinar)
7.0 HSW CE Hours
7.0 LA CES HSW PDHs

International Code Council
.7 CEUs (Sitework)

Floodplain Managers
7.0 ASFPM CECs

 

Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar offers a 7.0 hour continuing education opportunity to California professional
engineers, architects and landscape architects. Continuing education is not required for
license maintenance in California.

Professional engineers, architects and landscape architects seeking continuing education
credit in other states will be able to claim the hours earned through this webinar, in most
cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this
course for 7.0 LU|HSW (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 International Code Council has approved this event for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of
Sitework (No. 1232).

This webinar has been approved by the Association of State Floodplain Managers for
7.0 CECs for floodplain managers.

Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond
to all prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation
(multiple attempts allowed).

Speakers

Sandeep Bhonsle

Environmental Engineer at Keish Environmental
Mr. Bhonsle has over 17 years of experience in water resources engineering, specializing in stormwater program management and compliance. His project experience includes stormwater program planning, implementation, inspection, maintenance, and asset management. As an engineer at Keish Environmental, he assists agencies with stormwater program compliance under NPDES permits. Mr. Bhonsle is an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) and an Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP).

Rachael Keish, PE, QSP/D, CGP & IGP ToR, ENV SP, ISI Verifier

CEO at Keish Environmental

Ms. Keish has over 20 years of experience in environmental engineering, specializing in stormwater and construction mitigation compliance. Ms. Keish is a California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) qualified trainer of record under the construction and industrial stormwater permits, as well as a qualified SWPPP practitioner/developer (QSP/D) and qualified industrial stromwater practitioner (QISP). She has also conducted state-wide stormwater trainings on visual trash assessment for full trash capture equivalence. Her project experience includes work as seconded staff on a Phase II MS4 program, as well as in design and construction on large infrastructure projects. She is also an Envision sustainability professional (ENV SP), and an ISI verifier and trainer. Ms. Keish is currently serving as CASQA Non-Traditional Subcommittee co-chair and WTS Women’s Leadership Program chair.

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: California Stormwater Management 2022

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course examines stormwater permit requirements and procedures, the science of stormwater, stormwater best management practices, stormwater pollution prevention plans, and plans for inspecting, monitoring, maintaining and record keeping of stormwater management efforts.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to reference and comply with national and state stormwater regulations and permit requirements, and they will be able to determine which construction projects they apply to.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to apply the science of stormwater to identify the consequences of storm events and form strategies to reduce runoff, route and store stormwater and encourage infiltration and percolation.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to assist in stormwater management planning that includes green infrastructure practices and techniques.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to aid in the development of stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP) by assessing building sites, choosing best management practices, and planning for required inspection, maintenance and recordkeeping of stormwater management efforts.

LUs: 7.0                                                                                             LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: An awareness of the environmental concerns of stormwater runoff

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 02/10/2025

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.