Current Issues in Texas Stormwater Management
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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
9:00 am – 4:30 pm CST (including a 30-min. break)
Agenda
Harris County Low Impact Development Guidelines
Alternative to conventional detention ponds
Review of standard details for bioswales
Case studies using LID criteria
Pre-treatment to Green Infrastructure Systems
Selecting the right pre-treatment system for GI
Preventing erosion for vegetated swales
Low maintenance options for bioretention
Hydraulic Modeling for Watershed Analysis in North Central Texas
H&H Voodoo
How small modeling changes can lead to significant differences
Low Impact Development Hydrology
Using HydroCAD to model bioretention
Case study comparing LID vs traditional stormwater detention ponds in Texas
Cost benefit analysis
Multi-Functional Stormwater Management
Reducing your detention pond footprint
Bioswales and permeable pavement
Cost-effective solutions for low-cost maintenance
Comparing Underground Detention Systems
Specification and construction details
Cost saving techniques
Preventing failure and construction issues
New innovative solutions
Stormwater Management in Central Texas: Automated Outfall Systems
From grey to green to smart
Automated outlet control structures
Maximizing the efficiency of a detention pond
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
6.5 PDHs
Architects:
6.5 HSW CE Hours
6.5 AIA LU|HSWs
Landscape Architects:
6.5 HSW CE Hours
6.5 LA CES LU|HSWs
International Code Council:
0.65 CEUs (Sitework)
Floodplain Managers:
6.5 ASFPM CECs
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers, 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in Texas.
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Speakers
Kevin Glaub
Kevin Glaub- Shield Engineering Group, PLLC
Mr. Glaub is the lead of Shield Engineering’s water resources group and has over 8 years of engineering and project management experience in various municipalities in and around the DFW area. He has successfully completed a plethora of diverse projects in Water Resources throughout his career including storm water and flood management, site, institutional, and residential development planning, and municipal floodplain management, as well as stormwater, water, and wastewater distribution facilities design. Mr. Glaub has a Master of Engineering Degree in Civil Engineering and Water Resources from UTA and an undergraduate degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Old Dominion University.
Scott Gorneau, P.E.
Vice President, Convergent Water TechnologiesAs vice president of Convergent Water Technologies, Mr. Gorneau is responsible for offering innovative green infrastructure/low impact stormwater solutions that enable new applications and raise the bar on performance, cost effectiveness, and verification. He previously served as national manager of ACF Environmental/Ferguson Waterworks and as regional vice president for FABCO Industries where he was responsible for engineering design, specification, and installation of manufactured stormwater management systems. Mr. Gorneau earned a B.S. degree in Biological Systems Engineering and an MS degree in Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln which provided the necessary knowledge for him to launch his career into the technical sales and specified engineered products industry. He spent the subsequent time since graduation gaining experience and expanding his knowledge of the industry on a wide variety of civil and environmental engineering design projects for private and public sector clients. Mr. Gorneau is a registered professional engineer in Maine and New Hampshire, and he is a Maine certified stormwater inspector. He has been a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), serving as section president in 2014.
Anthony Kendrick
Anthony Kendrick – Construction EcoServices
Mr. Kendrick is the Specifications Manager at Construction EcoServices. He received his bachelor’s degree in Biology and master’s degree in Environmental Science from the University of North Texas. Before he joined Construction EcoServices, he spent 3 years working for an environmental engineering firm in North Texas. Currently, Mr. Kendrick lives in New Orleans and travels throughout Texas and Louisiana to assist designers and municipalities that want to implement multifunctional stormwater management solutions. He has been involved in various roles on more than 100 green infrastructure projects, including design, construction, and maintenance of all types of stormwater management solutions. Mr. Kenrick has a passion for community engagement and education, where he uses his work experience to advance green infrastructure and low impact development solutions throughout the gulf coast.
Dustin Learned
Dustin Learned- Construction EcoServices
Mr. Learned is a resourceful professional engineer with civil engineering design and project management experience in land development projects, stormwater hydraulic analysis, jurisdictional permitting, and roadway design. He has over 20 years of civil engineering design and project management experience of numerous commercial and industrial land development projects as well as further experience in roadway design and traffic analysis projects. Mr. Learned has provided engineering services in Texas, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and Tennessee and is currently a licensed professional engineer in Texas. He has a proven record of assisting clients in developing project scope and providing innovative solutions. Mr. Learned has a passion for stormwater hydrology and stormwater design aspects to improve the way we develop the world. He combines strong analytical skills with his ability to coordinate resources, implement plans and execute initiatives to achieve company goals and objectives. Mr. Learned is a highly motivated, self-directed team player who nurtures effective working relationships, and provides energetic determination.
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Course Title: Current Issues in Texas Stormwater Management
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This 6.5-hour course explores the current issues impacting stormwater management in Texas. The course will discuss the Harris county low impact development guidelines, pre-treatment to green infrastructure systems, hydraulic modeling for watershed analysis, low impact development hydrology, multi-functional stormwater management, underground detention systems and automated outfall systems.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to review and select the right pre-treatment for a green infrastructure system, prevent erosion of vegetated swales, and identify low maintenance options for biorention systems.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to use HydroCAD to model bioretention, perform cost-benefit analysis, and compare low impact development to traditional stormwater detention ponds in Texas.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to explore ways to reduce a detention pond footprint, discuss bioswales and permeable pavement, and identify cost-effective solutions for low-cost maintenance.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to compare underground detention systems and analyze the specifications and construction details, prevent failure and construction issues, and consider new innovative solutions.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with issues and practices related to stormwater
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date:
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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.