Agenda

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Friday, November 22, 2024
9:00 am – 5:00 pm CST

 

Presented by: Mary L. Paist-Goldman

Applications for Hydrologic Analysis

  • Watershed studies
  • Stormwater management
  • Regional flood models
  • Stream flow assessment

Hydrologic Principles

  • Hydrologic Cycle
  • Watershed delineation methodology
  • Hydrographs
  • Rational Method
  • SCS Methods

History and Development of US Army Corps HEC-HMS Software

HEC-HMS Application User Interface

  • Program file and project management
  • Data entry and editing

Building a Small-Scale Watershed Model

  • Data required
  • GIS data usage
  • Model setup
  • Analysis requirements

Model Output and Troubleshooting

  • Results and reporting
  • Mapping capabilities
  • Results interpretation
  • Calibration
  • Troubleshooting tips

Demonstration of Small Watershed Model

  • Live demonstration of a small-scale HMS model

Building a Large-Scale Watershed Model

  • Data required
  • GIS data usage
  • Model setup
  • Analysis requirements
  • Modeling tips

Demonstration of Larger Watershed Model

  • Live demonstration of a larger scale HMS model

Other Applications in HEC-HMS

  • Dam breach analysis
  • Irrigation design
  • Stormwater routings
  • Urban flood studies

 

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Credits

Engineers
7.0 PDHs

Landscape Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours

LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
7.0 HSW PDHs

Floodplain Managers
7.0 ASFPM CECs

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 7.0 PDHs for professional engineers 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 and landscape architects via its registration with the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA/CES). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 7.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.

This webinar has been approved by the Association of State Floodplain Managers for 7.0 CECs for floodplain managers.

On-Demand Credits

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format may not be eligible for the same credits as the live presentation; 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 PDHs (LA CES)

Speakers

Mary Paist-Goldman, P.E.

Principal and Owner of Rippled Waters Engineering, LLC based in New Jersey

Ms. Paist-Goldman has more than 25 years of experience in water resource engineering with a particular focus in stream and wetland restoration and mitigation design. She is the principal and owner of Rippled Waters Engineering, LLC based in New Jersey. Her firm specializes in water resources engineering services for a variety of projects. She is an experienced hydrologic and hydraulic modeler and has worked extensively on design and analysis using a variety of hydrologic and hydraulic programs including HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and HydroCAD. Ms. Paist-Goldman’s design expertise includes wetland restoration and mitigation; stream restoration; bridge repair and replacement; and dam repair, replacement, and removal. Specifically related to riverine systems, Ms. Paist-Goldman has extensive expertise with stream restoration, large woody debris, natural channel design and bioengineering stabilization techniques. Ms. Paist-Goldman has designed restoration projects of all sizes ranging from a few hundred feet to several miles of stream. These projects are planned for use as mitigation banks or serve as mitigation for development onsite. Working closely with restoration ecologists and landscape architects, Ms. Paist-Goldman has designed a variety of stream and wetland habitats including creation, enhancement, restoration, and preservation with a focus on sustainability and regulatory compliance.

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