Controlling Coastal Erosion and Creating Living Shorelines
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Monday, April 13, 2026
8:30 am – 3:30 pm CDT
Agenda:
Erosion and Sediment Control Requirements and Practices
Presented by David Stanciu, PE, CPESC
- Environmental Protection Agency regulations
- State regulatory requirements
- Standards and specifications
- Permitting, approval and enforcement
Setting the Stage: Coastal Erosion and Response with a Maine Focus
Presented by Peter Slovinsky
- Causes of coastal erosion and sedimentation
- Beach, dune and bluff erosion processes and considerations
- Don’t forget the other factors: upland water influence and land management
- Linking shoreline erosion to adjacent habitats
- Overview of nature-based strategies for coastal erosion
Structural Shoreline Erosion and Sediment Control
Presented by Jens Figlus, PhD
- Seawalls
- Breakwaters
- Bulkheads and revetments
- Protective beaches and dune restoration
- Drainage improvements and slope stabilization
Goals and Features of Living Shorelines
Presented by Kathleen Fallon, PhD
- Drawbacks—and omissions—of conventional erosion control
- Stabilizing—and improving—coastal ecosystems
- What living coastlines do that erosion control does not
The Effectiveness of Living Shorelines for Controlling Coastal Erosion
Presented by Carter S. Smith, PhD
Case Studies in Controlling Erosion and Creating Living Shorelines
Presented by Rachel Gittman, PhD
- Examples from Coastal North Carolina
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Credits
Engineers
6.0 PDHs
Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.0 HSW LUs
Landscape Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours
LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
6.0 HSW PDHs
ICC - International Code Council
0.6 CEUs (Sitework)
Floodplain Managers
6.0 ASFPM CECs
Continuing Education Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for 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 License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, and New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300). 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 (AIA/CES) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA/CES). 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 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 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).
The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this course for 6.0 CECs for floodplain managers.
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6.0 HSW PDHs (LA CES)
Speakers
Kathleen Fallon, PhD
Senior Coastal Processes and Hazards Specialist for New York Sea GrantDr. Fallon is the senior coastal processes and hazards specialist for New York Sea Grant. In her current role she assists various stakeholders such as homeowners and municipal officials, as well as researchers and state and federal agencies, by providing technical expertise of shoreline dynamics. Her current projects are centered around informing community resilience to flooding and erosion and exploring mitigation techniques. She obtained her degrees from Stony Brook University and Florida International University.
Jens Figlus, PhD
Associate Professor in the Ocean Engineering Department at Texas A&M UniversityDr. Figlus is a coastal engineering expert with more than 12 years of experience. His background is in applied coastal research and engineering, hydraulic engineering, and environmental fluid mechanics. Dr. Figlus is an Associate Professor in the Ocean Engineering Department at Texas A&M University. He heads the Coastal Engineering Laboratory (CEL) on A&M’s Galveston Campus and is a distinguished partner with the A&M Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT). His expertise includes field and laboratory measurements (piezo-electric, acoustic Doppler, sediment tracer, optical backscatter, laser anemometry, remote sensing) as well as process-based numerical modeling (CShore, XBeach, Delft3D, Funwave) related to nearshore and estuarine hydrodynamics, water waves, ship wakes, sediment transport, morphodynamics, and nature-based solutions for coastal risk reduction.
Rachel Gittman, PhD
Associate Professor in the Department of Biology and Coastal Studies Institute at East Carolina UniversityDr. Gittman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology and Coastal Studies Institute at East Carolina University. Her research focal areas include marine community ecology, restoration ecology, coastal management and policy, and sustainability science. She received her doctorate in Ecology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2014 and was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Northeastern University from 2015-2017. Before attending graduate school, Dr. Gittman was an environmental consultant in Washington D.C. for three years after graduating from the University of Virginia in 2006 with a B.S. in Environmental Sciences with High Distinction.
Peter Slovinsky
Marine Biologist, Maine Geological Survey for the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and ForestryMr. Slovinsky is a Marine Geologist with the Maine Geological Survey, where he has worked since 2001. He leads Maine’s beach and nearshore mapping programs, and is an expert in coastal erosion, sea level rise, and conducting vulnerability assessments and resilience and adaptation planning. Mr. Slovinsky helps communities visualize coastal hazards and develop viable local and regional adaptation strategies and enjoys making technical science understandable to a variety of different stakeholder audiences. He is a past co-author of the sea level rise chapter for the Scientific Assessment of Climate Change and Its Effects in Maine report by the Maine Climate Council’s Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, is a lead author for the same section for the 2024 update and also serves on the Climate Council’s Community Resilience Working Group and Infrastructure Rebuilding and Resilience Commission.
Carter S. Smith, PhD
Assistant Professor in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at the University of WashingtonDr. Smith is an Assistant Professor in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at the University of Washington. Dr. Smith is an interdisciplinary coastal ecologist whose interests lie at the intersection of multiple disciplines including community ecology, conservation and restoration science, and coupled human natural systems research. In particular, she strives to pursue sustainable and adaptive conservation and restoration solutions that benefit people and the environment and enhance coastal community resilience. Dr. Smith has a B.A. from Wesleyan University and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
David Stanciu, PE, CPESC
Professional Engineer with WSP and Adjunct Professor at KSUMr. Stanciu is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Georgia and Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control with over seven years of experience in various land development projects across the U.S but mainly focused on the mid-west and south-east. His work spans industrial, commercial, municipal, and residential projects, with a focus on large-scale developments. Mr. Stanciu’s technical proficiency covers the full spectrum of civil engineering services, including site planning, grading, stormwater management, sanitary and water systems, septic design, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, and erosion and sediment control. He holds a master’s in civil engineering (MSCE) specialized in hydrology, geotechnical and environmental and teaches in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Kennesaw State University as an adjunct professor. Mr. Stanciu’s design and analysis capabilities are supported by advanced software tools such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, HydroCAD, HY-8, HEC-RAS, Autodesk Hydrographs and Hydraflow Express.
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Course Title: Controlling Coastal Erosion and Creating Living Shorelines
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This six-hour course examines current strategies for controlling coastal erosion and restoring shorelines through both structural measures and living shoreline approaches. It explores regulatory requirements, erosion processes, and design considerations, and compares conventional shoreline stabilization with nature-based solutions through real-world case studies.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to identify regulatory requirements, permitting processes, and standards governing coastal erosion and sediment control projects.
Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to analyze coastal erosion processes affecting beaches, dunes, bluffs, and adjacent habitats, including upland water influences.
Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to evaluate structural shoreline stabilization methods and their appropriate applications, limitations, and risks.
Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to assess living shoreline strategies as an alternative to conventional erosion control based on performance, ecological benefits, and case study outcomes.
LUs: 6.0
LU Type: LU|HSWs
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 02/20/2029
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