Agenda

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
9:00 – 11:00 am CST

 

Presented by:
Steven D. Trinkaus

Agenda Highlights:
Stormwater management objectives
• Slowing the flow of stormwater
• Facilitating infiltration
Using vegetated swales to meet stormwater objectives
• Types of swales
• Benefits and drawbacks
• Applications for swales
• Design and construction of swales
Using infiltration berms to meet stormwater objectives
• Types of berms
• Benefits and drawbacks
• Applications for berms
• Design and construction of berms
Case studies

 

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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 HSW CE Hours

LA CES:
2.0 LA CES HSW PDHs

Floodplain Managers:
2.0 ASFPM CECs

 

Continuing Education Credit Information
See each course listing for the type and amount of each continuing education credit available. Individual courses for engineers and architects are not subject to pre-approval. HalfMoon Education does not apply for landscape courses or land surveyor courses in NJ or TN, unless expressly stated.

HalfMoon Education Certifying Entities
American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (No. J885)
International Code Council (No. 1232)
Landscape Architect Continuing Education System
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Boards of Engineering: Florida (No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059),
Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), and North Carolina (No. S-0130).

Course-by-Course Providers:
Association of State Floodplain Managers
International Society of Arboriculture
Society of American Foresters

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Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).

Speakers

Steven Trinkaus, PE

Principal at Trinkaus Engineering, LLC, in Southbury, CT

Mr. Trinkaus is an internationally recognized expert in the field of low impact development, having presented at many ASCE/EWRI international conferences and many other regional conferences and workshops on LID and water quality issues. He has been an invited presenter and consultant in Taiwan, China, and South Korea. He has also presented on Sustainable Stormwater at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Mr. Trinkaus has written LID design manuals for the Towns of Tolland, Plainville, Harwinton, East Granby, and Morris, Connecticut. He has designed many types of LID treatment systems for a variety of residential and commercial applications. Mr. Trinkaus is chair of the EWRI LID Guidance Document Task Committee and primary author of the Committee’s national guidance document on adopting LID standards. 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. He has more than 38 years of experience in the land development field, more than 19 years of experience designing low impact development treatment systems, and six years of experience 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: How to Use Berms and Swales for Stormwater Infiltration

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course examines how to use use vegetated swales and infiltration berms to facilitate filtration and slow the flow of stormwater. Topics includes types of berms and swales, their benefits and drawbacks, and case studies of appropriate applications of each type.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss and explain how berms and swales can be used to accomplish two primary goals of stormwater management: slowing the flow of stormwater, and facilitating infiltration.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify the types of swales and determine how to properly use them to meet stormwater objectives.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify types of infiltration berms, explain their benefits and drawbacks, and manage issues that arise in design and construction.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to evaluate case studies of appropriate selection, design and construction of vegetated swales and infiltration berms.

LUs: 2.0                                                                                            LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Some familiarity with stormwater management concepts

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 12/01/2024

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to tcase@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.

Streamable MP4/PDF Price: $110.00