Erosion and Sediment Control
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Agenda
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Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before start time.
Thursday, September 9, 2021
9:00 am – 4:00 pm CDT (incl. a 30-min break)
Presented by:
Brad Flack CPESC, CESSWI, QCIS
Agenda
Erosion and Sediment Control Requirements and Goals
Environmental Protection Agency regulations
Practices that minimize site disturbance
Preservation of native vegetation
Selecting appropriate practices for disturbed areas on the construction site
Erosion and Sediment Control Best Practices Part I
Temporary and permanent seeding, sodding and mulching
Use of geotextiles
Chemical soil stabilization
Establishment of buffer zones
Stream bank erosion protection
Bank stabilization and repair
Erosion and Sediment Control Best Practices Part II
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
Overview of Erosion and Sediment Control Resources
Soils research and analysis
Watershed identification
Impaired water bodies and TMDL acknowledgements
Webinar Instructions
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
6.0 PDHs
Architects:
6.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA: (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar)
6.0 LU|HSW
Landscape Architects:
6.0 HSW CE Hours
LA CES: (LA CES credits only available for attending live Webinar)
6.0 HSW PDHs
Floodplain Managers:
6.0 ASFPM CECs
Continuing Education Credit Information
Erosion and Sediment Control
This webinar offers 6.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.0 HSW continuing
education hours to architects in all states. It offers 6.0 HSW continuing education hours
to landscape architects in most states. HalfMoon Education is not seeking landscape
architect approval in Florida, New Jersey, or North Carolina.
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)). Courses approved by the AIA/CES qualify for Florida architects. Other
states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
This course has been approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing
Education System for 6.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885) and The Landscape Architecture
Continuing Education System for 6.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to
the AIA/CES or LA CES.
The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this event for 6.0 CECs for
Certified Floodplain Managers.
Course completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete the
webinar in its entirety, and earn a score of 80% on the quiz that follows the instruction
(multiple attempts allowed).
Speakers
Brad Flack, CPESC, CESSWI, QSM, QCIS, QPSWPPP
President and CEO at Integrity Stormwater in Spring, TXMr. Flack has earned his designations, among select thousands in the world, as a Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Controls (CPESC) as well as his designation as a Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI), lending his experience and training to his customers to consult them in all their stormwater needs. He has also earned his status as a Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater (QCIS) and as a Qualified Preparer of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (QPSWPPP. He also earned the Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL), which is a 17.5-hour certificate program as required by Washington State for all construction stormwater management. He is a subject matter expert and lead instructor for StormwaterONE, which has established itself as the leader in stormwater management training and credentialing, the school’s mission is to provide their students with the most comprehensive and up to date training of individual stormwater permits, online or in-person.
Brad has been invited to speak in-person on storm water and erosion control issues in many locations, including California, Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Wyoming, Oregon, Colorado, Ohio and New Mexico, as well as internationally in Antigua, Guatemala, and in San Jose, Costa Rica. Furthermore, he has provided virtual online training for wide variety organizations across the country, including the Army Corps of Engineers, Maryland Stadium Authority, and more.
Additionally, he served as president and administrative vice president for the South-Central Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association. Furthermore, he directed the IECA Region 1 Education Committee: Stormwater Management Track as co-chair, which encompasses North America, South America and Europe. Brad also sat as the Region 6 Chapter President for EnviroCert International (ECI) and was a member of the Policies and Procedures Committee for ECI. He has served as the Region 7 representative for the CPESC, Inc., group as well as the technical vice-chair for the Council. He has been an IECA Mentor and served as a TCEQ EnviroMentor.
Brad has been involved with Stormwater Quality Management since 2004 where he learned about permitting, turf establishment, erosion control and detention pond maintenance and has continued to be a student of the industry throughout his career. His attention to detail and depth of knowledge about structural control devices, vegetative stabilization and best management practices are a valuable asset to his clients and students.
His wife is his high school sweetheart, and they have been married for over 20 years and have three sons. Brad has also actively served at his church and has ventured on over a dozen mission trips, from drilling for water in rural villages in Honduras to assisting in hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico. Brad was the Director of Hands and Feet Honduras/Puerto Rico, a 501(c)3 organization for over eight years.
AIA Info
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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 is a 6.0 hour live lecture presentation covering erosion and sediment control requirements and practices, goals and selection of erosion and sediment control practices, non-structural and structural erosion and sediment control practices, stream bank stabilization, and sediment traps and basins.
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 erosion and control sedimentation on construction sites with structural best practices, including earthen dikes, pipe drains, silt fences, check dams, drainage swales, subsurface drains, and berms.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to comply with federal Environmental Protection Agency and state erosion, sediment control, and stormwater management requirements.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to control site disturbances with the use of non-structural best practices, including temporary and permanent seeding, sodding, mulching use of geotextiles, chemical soil stabilization, and buffer zones.
LUs: 6.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 20/22/2021
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@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.