Agenda
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Thursday, April 10, 2025
12:00 – 4:00 pm CDT
Friday, April 11, 2025
12:00 – 4:00 pm CDT
Agenda Day One:
Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 12:00 – 4:00 pm CDT
Presented by Steven Trinkaus, PE
Erosion and Sediment Control Requirements and Practices
- Environmental Protection Agency regulations
- State erosion and sediment control regulations
- Standards and specifications
- Permitting, approval and enforcement
Goals for and Selection of Erosion and Sediment Control Practices
- Causes of erosion and sedimentation
- Practices that minimize site disturbance
- Preservation of native vegetation
- Selecting appropriate practices for disturbed areas on the construction site
Non-Structural Erosion and Sediment Control Best Practices
- Temporary and permanent seeding, sodding and mulching
- Use of geotextiles
- Chemical soil stabilization
- Establishment of buffer zones
Stream and Bank Stabilization
- Stream bank erosion protection
- Bank stabilization and repair
Agenda Day Two:
Friday, April 11, 2025 | 12:00 – 4:00 pm CDT
Presented by Steven Trinkaus, PE
Stream and Bank Stabilization (continued)
- Stream bank erosion protection
- Bank stabilization and repair
Structural Erosion and Sediment Control Practices
- Earthen dikes
- Drainage swales
- Pipe drains
- Subsurface drains
- Silt fences
- Berms
- Check dams
Sediment Traps and Sediment Basins
- Calculating flow rates and capacity
- Designing and sizing
- Maintenance plans
Operation and Maintenance Plans
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Credits
Engineers
7.0 PDHs
Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA - American Institute of Architects
7.0 HSW LUs
Landscape Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours
LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
7.0 HSW PDHs
ICC - International Code Council
.7 CEUs (Sitework)
Floodplain Managers
7.0 ASFPM CECs
Continuing Education Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 7.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 7.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 7.0 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, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300) 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 (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 7.0 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 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 (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this course for 7.0 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 is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; 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:
7.0 HSW LUs (AIA)
7.0 HSW PDHs (LA CES)
Speakers
Steven Trinkaus, PE
Principal at Trinkaus Engineering, LLC, in Southbury, CTMr. Trinkaus is an internationally-recognized expert in the field of low impact development (LID), having presented at many American Society of Civil Engineers/Environmental & Water Resource Institute (ASCE/EWRI) international conferences and many other regional conferences and workshops on LID and water quality issues. He was invited by the Water Resources Agency in Taichung, Taiwan, to present a 12-hour workshop on LID in December of 2011. Mr. Trinkaus has been an invited presenter and consultant multiple times on stormwater and LID in China and South Korea since 2013. He has designed LID retrofits in Zhenjiang, China. Mr. Trinkaus has reviewed and edited LID reports by Pusan National University and Land & Housing Institute in South Korea. Mr. Trinkaus has written LID design manuals for the towns of Tolland, Plainville, Harwinton, Morris, and East Granby, Connecticut. He has designed many types of LID treatment systems for a variety of residential and commercial applications. Mr. Trinkaus is primary author of the EWRI Filter Strip/Bioswales Task Committee. Mr. Trinkaus is a licensed professional engineer in Connecticut and Maryland. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management in 1980 from the University of New Hampshire. Mr. Trinkaus has more than 39 years of experience in the land development field and more than 19 years of experience designing low impact development treatment systems and 10 years writing LID regulations and design manuals.
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: Erosion and Sediment Control
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This seven-hour live course examines the goals, requirements, and practices of erosion and sediment control. The course investigates the causes of erosion and sedimentation, demonstrates how to minimize site disturbance, explores strategies to control erosion and sedimentation including the use of vegetation and other non-structural tools, discusses flocculants and how to prepare job sites for winter shutdowns, streambank and shoreline protection, and operations and maintenance planning.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to utilize practices that minimize project site disturbances that cause erosion and preserve native vegetation.
Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to control sedimentation through practices such as perimeter protection, concentrated flow protection, dewatering, stormwater inlet protection, sediment trapping and temporary diversions.
Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to comply with federal Environmental Protection Agency erosion and sediment control requirements and regulations.
Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to control erosion with the use of best practices, including seeding, mulching, turf reinforcement, hydromulches, cellular confinement, and porous pavements.
Learning Objective 5: Learners will be able to establish practices to protect streambanks from erosion and be able to explain how to stabilize them.
Learning Objective 6: Learners will be able to utilize drainage and ground stabilization practices and plan for operations and maintenance.
LUs: 7.0
LU Type: LU|HSWs
Prerequisites: Familiarity with site development and earthwork
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 04/21/2025
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.

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