Agenda

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
8:30 am – 4:30 pm EST


Agenda:

Understanding Stormwater Permit Requirements and Procedures
Presented by Valerie Novaes, P.E.

  • Background and development of national and state regulations:
    • Federal Clean Water Act and Michigan Department of
  • Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) stormwater regulations
  • 2024 Michigan stormwater regulatory changes
  • Activities exempt from construction general stormwater permit requirements
  • Complying with NPDES and Michigan EGLE requirements

Effective Stormwater Management
Presented by Bill Shuster, Ph.D.

  • Soil science 101: the importance of soils, their texture, color, and layering to stormwater hydrology
  • Putting soils into hydrologic practice: infiltration, percolation, drainage, identifying saturated zones, and groundwater
  • Impervious surfaces, strategies for runoff reduction through routing and storage
  • Strategies and technologies for stormwater planning and flood risk reduction
  • Ten tips for installation, operation and maintenance for stormwater management practices

Flooding and Impact on Sanitary Sewers
Presented by Jennifer Morreale, P.E., CFM

Choosing Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Presented by Carrie Rivette, P.E.

  • Stormwater management planning
  • Sizing criteria
  • Green infrastructure practices
    • Preservation of natural features and conservation design
    • Reducing impervious cover
  • Green management techniques
    • Conservation of natural areas
    • Detention/retention ponds
    • Riparian buffers and filter strips
    • Vegetated swales
    • Disconnected runoff
    • Stream daylighting
    • Rain gardens
    • Green roofs
    • Stormwater planters
    • Rain barrels/cisterns
    • Pervious pavement

Capturing Stormwater Using Permeable Pavers
Presented by Doug Buch

  • History and development of permeable paving
  • Types of permeable pavement/permeable pavers
  • Applications for permeable pavement
  • Costs and benefits
  • Adding a drain system to permeable pavement
  • Adding water storage
  • Collecting and managing system data
  • Design and construction
  • Case studies

 

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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

Floodplain Managers
7.0 ASFPM CECs

APA/AICP - American Planning Association/American Institute of Certified Planners
7.0 CM

 

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 Michigan.

The Michigan Board of Professional Engineers does not require pre-approval of continuing education courses. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs recognizes courses approved by the American Institute of Architects.

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 Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this course for 7.0 CECs for floodplain managers.

HalfMoon Education is an approved CM Provider with the American Planning Association. This course is registered for CM | 7 for Certified Planners.

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

Doug Buch

President and Owner of Pave Drain, LLC, in Keystone, IA

Mr. Buch is a 30 year veteran of the construction industry. In 1992 the University of Iowa graduate began promoting geosynthetic and erosion control materials throughout the Midwest. Mr. Buch moved to Wisconsin in 1995 to head up the environmental specialty precast division of Modern Building Materials, Inc., based out of Kenosha, Wisconsin. His responsibilities included the start-up, promotion, manufacturing, and installation of articulating concrete block/mats (ACB/M’s) and precast stormwater treatment tanks throughout the Midwest. In February of 2000, Mr. Buch went to work for Armortec as its national sales manager. In the fall of 2006, he was recruited to vice president of Business Development for Submar, Inc., a position he undertook until he launched the PaveDrain System in the fall of 2009.

Jennifer Morreale, P.E., CFM

Manager at Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc., in Detroit, MI

Ms. Morreale has over 27 years’ experience as a civil engineer, working in the field of hydraulics and hydrology, and is a manager in HRC’s civil engineering department. Ms. Morreale performs municipal water, stormwater and sanitary sewer system analysis and computer modeling for small to complex systems. She graduated in 1998 from the University of Windsor (Canada) with a Bachelor of Applied Science Honours Civil Engineering, is a P.E. in the State of Michigan and a certified floodplain manager.

Valerie Novaes, P.E.

Principal in OHM Advisors Environmental & Water Resources Group, in Ann Arbor, MI

Ms. Novaes works with clients on a wide variety of green infrastructure concepts and design and streambank and shoreline restoration design, as well as hydraulic modeling of stormwater and sanitary collection systems and stormwater policy development associated with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Program (NPDES) permits. She also serves as manager for the group’s Environmental Planning & Restoration work and service leader for the firm’s lakes and streams water quality initiative, where her key responsibilities include growing related service areas and managing their technical teams. Ms. Novaes strives to build a reputation for OHM Advisors as experts in water quality and help the firm’s clients understand how technology and the use of data can help meet their needs more efficiently. She has a particular talent for coordinating multi-disciplinary teams on all project scales and is recognized for her unique ability to balance the art of design, the technical aspects of construction and the emotion of public engagement. The holder of a master’s degree in Biosystems Engineering from Michigan State University, she is a member of several professional associations including Engineers without Borders, Michigan Water Environmental Association and Engineering Society of Detroit. Ms. Novaes is an adjunct instructor at Lawrence Technological University.

Carrie Rivette, P.E.

Senior Civil Engineer at Progressive Companies, in Grand Rapids, MI

Ms. Rivette has an Environmental Engineering degree from Michigan Technological University. For the stormwater world, she spent over 10 years with the City of Grand Rapids, where she managed their Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit. This included revising their stormwater code, reviewing land development permits, and leading the City’s green infrastructure initiatives. She also worked closely with MS4 managers across the state to work jointly on MS4 permit compliance and ensure consistency of programs in West Michigan.

Bill Shuster, Ph.D.

Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Wayne State University, in Detroit, MI

Dr. Shuster is an expert in the area of wastewater and stormwater management, with specialized experience in landscape hydrologic and hydraulic assessments so that design and management actions are based on actual data, thereby reducing assumptions and supporting effective engineering practice. Dr. Shuster has worked in various capacities for USEPA, USDOJ, US Dept of State, then came to Wayne State University to the Civil and Environmental Engineering Dept. in 2019, and after serving a full-term as Department Chair, is currently a professor teaching courses in urban hydrology, hydrologic analysis, and technical communication; and researching urbanized soils, advanced techniques to monitor evapotranspiration and other hydrologic fluxes in urban areas, and retrofit strategies for onsite stormwater management.

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:  Michigan Stormwater Management and Mitigation 2026

Delivery Method: Live Online 

Course Description: This seven-hour course provides a detailed overview of Michigan’s stormwater management framework, emphasizing current EGLE and NPDES requirements, soil and hydrologic considerations, and green infrastructure design. Instruction reviews BMP selection, stormwater system design, and flood risk reduction through case studies and regional examples. The program also highlights practical strategies for planning, constructing, and maintaining stormwater systems, including the use of permeable pavers and other sustainable solutions.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to explain Michigan’s stormwater permitting and compliance requirements, including regulations from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).

Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to analyze soil and hydrologic conditions to inform stormwater management strategies and flood mitigation design.

Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to identify, size, and select appropriate Best Management Practices (BMPs) that incorporate green infrastructure principles for urban and rural projects.

Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to design and evaluate permeable pavement systems that enhance water infiltration, reduce runoff, and contribute to sustainable site development.

LUs: 7.0

LU Type: LU|HSWs 

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None 

Program Level: Intermediate 

Course Expiration Date:  10/28/2028

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.