Controlling Coastal Erosion and Creating Living Shorelines
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Agenda
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Day One: Wednesday, August 17, 2022
8:45 am – 12:00 pm EDT (including a 15-min. break)
Day Two: Thursday, August 18, 2022
8:45 am – 12:00 pm EDT (including a 15-min. break)
Presented by
Peter Hanrahan
Agenda Day One
Understanding the Challenges
Sea level rise
Coastal development
Lessons from the past
Past and present drainage practices
Attendee Design Exercise
1. Coastal erosion control problem site presented
2. Individual attendees develop draft recommended solutions
3. Attendees enter their draft plans in chat box
4. Presenter reviews attendee recommendations
5. Presentation of solution that was actually implemented at site
In the Headlines – What news outlets are reporting and what it means
Traditional Practices
Seawalls
Breakwaters
Bulkheads and revetments
Curtain walls
Jetties
Beach nourishment
Requirements and Practices
Role of federal agencies
State regulatory requirements
Standards and specifications
Permitting, approval and enforcement
Review: Questions and Answers
Agenda Day Two
Goals of Living Shoreline Creation
Coastal defense and limitations of conventional erosion control
Switching to offense-making a case for living shorelines
Restoring and protecting coastal ecosystems
Living Shorelines Technology and Best Management Practices
Sills
Salt marsh restoration
Oyster reefs
Coir fiber rolls, mats and envelopes
Geosynthetic tubes
Marine gabions
Wave attenuation devices
Dune restoration
Shell bags
Drainage innovations
Site analysis, preparation and installation
Living Shorelines and Inland Waters
Erosion control
Vegetation management
Controlling invasive species
Sustainable practices
Water access options
Case Studies and Lessons Learned
Coastal erosion control
Living shorelines
Attendee Exercise: The Future of Coastal Erosion Control
1. Individual attendees assignment – develop talking points for the future
2. Each individual enters recommended strategic direction in chat box
3. Responses reviewed and discussed
A Maine Case Study: Where the Saco River enters Saco Bay
Questions and Answers/Wrap Up
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Credits
Professional Engineers
6.0 PDHs
Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours
6.0 AIA LU|HSW
Landscape Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours
6.0 LA CES HSW PDHs
International Code Council
.6 CEUs (Sitework)
Floodplain Managers
6.0 ASFPM CECs
Certified Planners
CM|6
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is intended to offer 6.0 PDHs to professional engineers, 6.0 HSW continuing education hours to licensed architects, and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours to 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, architects and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2), §69.6(i)(2), and §79-1.5(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 LU|HSWs (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 webinar has been approved by the Association of State Floodplain Managers for 6.0 CECs for floodplain managers.
HalfMoon Education is an approved CM Provider with the American Planning Association. This course is registered for CM | 6 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).
Speakers
Peter M. Hanrahan, CPESC
Principal of Hanrahan Environmental, LLCMr. Hanrahan is a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control, and he has more than 45 years of industry experience. In addition to presentations in Canada, Taiwan and the Dominican Republic, Peter has also presented at the national level for many organizations, including the International Erosion Control Association, Land Improvement Contractors of America, the Geotechnical Fabrics Institute, the National Working Waterfront Network, and the American Water Works Association. His articles have been published in many industry magazines, including Erosion Control, Land & Water, Geosynthetics, and Landscape Architect & Specifier News. He has produced webinars for the International Erosion Control Association, Half Moon Education, Forester University, the International Association of Hydroseeding Professionals, the New York State Society of Professional Engineers, the Saco Watershed Collaborative and Stormwater University. He has also served as a guest lecturer at the University of Mississippi, Ohio Northern University, The University of New England, the University of Maine, and Vermont Technical College. Peter has also been active in industry organizations. He was national president of the International Management Council in 1991-92, and also served four terms (2010-13) as President of the Northeast Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association. He was also a founding board member of that organization’s Great Rivers Chapter. Peter is also a member of the Senior Advisory Committee and Strategic Advisory Committees for Envirocert International, a member of the Stormwater University Advisory Board, and a member of the Editorial Review Board of the International Erosion Control Association.
AIA Info
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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: Controlling Coastal Erosion and Creating Living Shorelines
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines the causes and consequences of coastal erosion, traditional methods to responding to it, and current erosion and sediment control requirements and practices. It also examines the goals and selection of coastal erosion and sediment control practices, how to improve ecosystems, and how to apply living shoreline technologies and best management practices to prevent erosion and sedimentation.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss how sea level rise, coastal development, and past and present drainage practices have contributed to coastal erosion events.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify and describe traditional practices to control coastal areas from erosion and their effectiveness in these times of climate change.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to reference and discuss compliance standards of federal and state requirements for managing coastal erosion and permitting.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to explain the goals for, and selection of, coastal erosion and sediment control practices.
Learning Objective 5:
Learners will be able to describe what qualifies as a living shoreline, how they protect shorelines from erosion, and how they restore and protect coastal ecosystems. Learners will be able to identify and describe living shoreline technologies and best management practices.
LUs: 6.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with site development in coastal areas
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 02/23/2024
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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.