How to Naturalize an Existing Stormwater Detention/Retention Basin
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Agenda
Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.
Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before start time.
Thursday, June 15, 2023
11:00 am – 1:00 pm CDT
Presented by Dr. Stephen J. Souza
Agenda:
- What naturalization is and why it is important
- Stormwater detention and additional benefits
- Changing the size and shape of the basin
- Changes to the inlet and outflow
- Improving basin soils and plants
- Promoting diffusion and infiltration
- Planning for regular maintenance
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
2.0 PDHs
Architects:
2.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA:
2.0 LU|HSW*
Landscape Architects:
2.0 CE Hours
LA CES:
2.0 HSW PDHs*
International Code Council:
.2 CEUs (Sitework)
Floodplain Managers:
2.0 ASFPM CECs
Certified Planners:
CM|2
*Live course approval. Pre-approval for on-demand format may be available upon request.
**Live course approval. Not approved for on-demand format.
***No credit for NY engineers or architects.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 2.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 2.0 continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 2.0 continuing education hours for landscape architects in all states that allow this learning method and non-HSW coursework. This course is not approved in New York; please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
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2.0 LUs (AIA)
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Speakers
Dr. Stephen J. Souza, Ph.D.
Owner of Clean Waters Consulting, LLC in New Jersey
Dr. Souza has over 35 years of professional expertise in the management and restoration of water resources. This includes the design and application of a wide array of green infrastructure stormwater management techniques. He received his B.S. from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (1974), his M.S. from Rutgers University (1976), and his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut (1981). Dr. Souza is the founding partner of Princeton Hydro, serving as the company’s president until his retirement in 2018. He is an instructor and course coordinator for the Rutgers NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education as well as for Continuing Professional Education Services, LLC. Dr. Souza is also an Adjunct Professor at Temple University (Department of Landscape and Horticulture – Tyler School of Art and Agriculture).
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Course Title: How to Naturalize an Existing Stormwater Detention/Retention Basin
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines the principles and practice of transforming traditional dry-bottom basins into naturalized basins that improve water quality and provide a host of environmental benefits.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explain the principles of naturalization of stormwater detention and retention basins and explain why it is important.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to describe how to change the size and shape of detention basins as part of the naturalization effort, and they will be able to explain what benefits this may produce.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to describe how to change inlet and outflow of detention basins as part of the naturalization effort, and they will be able to explain what benefits this may produce.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to describe how to improve basin soils and select native plantings can promote diffusion and infiltration of stormwater.
LUs: 2.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with site development and earthwork efforts
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 05/04/2024
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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.