Agenda

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
8:30 am – 3:15 pm PDT

 

 

Using Stormwater Management to Build Flood and Drought Resilience
Presented by Paige Brue

  • What is resilience?
  • Changes in California hydrology
  • Evolution of flood management in California
  • California droughts and stormwater management
  • Building drought and flood resilience through stormwater management 
    • Agricultural stormwater BMPs 
    • Native plants in BMPs 
    • The role of education 
    • Stormwater and wildfire resilience 
    • Stormwater management and equity 

 

Bio-Retention Design and Performance
Presented by Luis A. Parra-Rosales

  • Bio-filtration vs Bio-retention: French drain, impermeable liners.
  • Characteristics of adequate soil conditions
  • CASQA recommendations and San Diego County BMP Manual recommendations
  • Filter layer, gravel layer, and additional orifice(s) and slots for flood control
  • Understanding groundwater, surface water, and the complex hydrologic behavior of bioretention facilities
  • Design for water quality conditions
  • Design for larger storm events: flood control
  • Design for continuous simulation conditions: hydromodification 

 

Field Compliance Planning for Construction General Permit Implementation
Presented by Erika Horn

  • Culture of Compliance
  • Planning and Budgeting
  • Personnel Training
  • Best Management Practices 

 

Designing Climate-Resilient Stormwater Biofilters in California
Presented by Sanjay K. Mohanty

  • Why is stormwater critical for water sustainability in the arid west? 
  • Potential impacts of climate change on water quality and quantity 
  • Role of stormwater green infrastructures to alleviate negative impacts of climate change 
  • Do stormwater treatment systems remain functional under extreme climates? 
  • Design concepts of infiltration-based green infrastructures to increase climate resilience 
    • Roadside biofilters under compaction 
    • Treatment of runoff from wildfire-affected areas 
    • Enhanced removal of PFAS 

 

Applying Lessons from Case Studies in Design, Construction and Operations
Presented by Rachael Keish

  • The latest stormwater permit and handbook 
  • Sound engineering principles and understanding of site-specific constraints  
  • Design challenges such as contaminated soil and elevated groundwater 
  • Construction issues such as accounting for field changes and associated ripple effects 
  • Operational issues such as operations/maintenance access and flooding 
  • Lessons learned and applying them to your projects facilities 
  • Design for water quality conditions 
  • Design for larger storm events: flood control 
  • Design for continuous simulation conditions: hydromodification 

 

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Credits

Professional Engineers
6.0 PDHs

Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours*
*will not satisfy CA accessibility or net-zero carbon training requirements

AIA
6.0 LU|HSW

Landscape Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours

LA CES
6.0 HSW PDHs

International Code Council
.6 CEUs (Sitework)

Floodplain Managers
6.0 ASFPM CECs

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.0 PDHs for professional engineers and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in California. Continuing education is not mandatory for license maintenance in California. 

This webinar is designed to qualify for 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for architects licensed in California. The elective hours earned from this course may not satisfy licensure requirements in the fields of accessibility or net zero carbon design.  

Professionals seeking continuing education credit in other states may be able to claim the hours earned at this webinar. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility. 

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). 

This webinar has been approved by the Association of State Floodplain Managers for 6.0 CECs for floodplain managers. 

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: 

 6.0 HSW LUs (AIA) 

6.0 HSW PDHs (LA CES) 

6.0 ASFPM CECs 

Speakers

Paige Brue, PE, CFM

Water Resources Engineer at Watershed Progressive

Paige Brue, PE, CFM is a water resources engineer for Watershed Progressive and serves as the Ocean Friendly Gardens Program Director for the North Orange County Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. Paige has been working in the field of stormwater management and drainage engineering since 2012. Her expertise lies at the intersection of the built environment and the natural world. She has been involved in a variety of projects throughout her career including highway drainage projects, hydraulic modeling for dams and spillways, stream stabilization, floodplain mapping, fluvial studies, environmental compliance, stormwater best management practice (BMP) design, and watershed planning. Paige holds a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Biological and Agricultural Engineering from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering from Purdue University with a Minor in Soil Science. In her free time, Paige enjoys running, surfing, hiking, reading, gardening, and traveling.

Erika Horn, QSD/P, ToR

CEO of Reign Source

Ms. Horn specializes in stormwater management and compliance programs for land development and construction activities. With 20 years of experience, Erika and her team develop and coordinate programs that are tailored to clients’ specific needs, are feasible for field implementation and compliant with CA CGP requirements. Her programs have an excellent compliance record with local, state and federal agencies. In addition, Erika coordinates and provides specialized stormwater trainings for land development personnel, construction superintendents and sub-contractors.  Erika is a Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD), Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP), a Trainer of Record (ToR), a Certified Erosion Sediment and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI) and a Certified Professional of Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC). She has a Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, from Southern Illinois University.  

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.

Sanjay Mohanty, PhD

Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California Los Angeles

Mr. Mohanty, has over 15 years of experience working on understanding the fate, transport, and removal of pollutants in natural and engineering systems subjected to climate or anthropogenic stress. His research group at UCLA works to engineer the subsurface systems for stormwater treatment, remediation, and protection of groundwater in changing climates.

Luis A. Parra-Rosales, PhD, PE, CFM, D.WRE

Director of Water Resources at REC Consultants Inc.

Mr. Parra-Rosales has over 30 years of experience in hydrology and hydraulic design. Luis graduated with a degree in civil engineering from Universidad Catolica (UCAB) in Caracas, Venezuela where he also served as professor of fluid mechanics. He went on to earn a Masters in hydraulic engineering at Universidad Central de Venezuela in Caracas and a PhD in water resources at Texas A&M University. For the past 20 years, Luis has been based in San Diego where he also taught courses in hydrology and hydraulics at San Diego State University. His work has included studies on continuous simulation, flooding, complex outlet structure design, review of spillways, and other areas. He participation in the Technical Advisory Committees in San Diego on hydromodification, critical coarse sediments, and drainage and hydrology manuals, among others. In addition, Luis has presented at conferences for organizations such as CASQA, StormCon, IECA, and FMA. 

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: Current Issues in California Stormwater Management

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description:

This six-hour course identifies specific stormwater management issues in California and offers design guidance, best management practices, and climate-resilient practices to design professions facing these challenges. The course explores how design professionals can use stormwater management to build flood resistance, drought resistance, and climate change resistance.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to use stormwater management techniques to build drought and flood resilience, such as agricultural stormwater best management practices and native plant utilization.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to utilize bio-retention and bio-filtration systems to control flooding and preserve water quality and discuss the complex hydrologic behaviors of these systems.

Learning Objective 3:

Learners will be able to adopt design concepts of infiltration-based green infrastructures to increase climate resilience, such as roadside biofilters, treatment of runoff from wildfire-affected areas, and enhanced removal of PFAs.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to discuss design challenges such as contaminated soil and elevated groundwater, construction issues such as accounting for field changes and associated ripple effects, and operation issues such as operations/maintenance access and flooding.

LUs: 6.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with site development and landscaping.

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 03/21/2026

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.