Agenda

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:00 am – 12:15 pm EST
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 am – 12:15 pm EST


Agenda:
Presented by Erik White, P.E. and Scott Gorneau, P.E.

Day One: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Understanding Stormwater Permit Requirements and Procedures

  • Background and development of national and state regulations and permit requirements
  • Federal Clean Water Act and New Jersey stormwater rules
  • Activities exempt from construction general stormwater permit requirements
  • Complying with NPDES and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection rules
    • Notice of intent requirements
    • What the permit covers an does not cover
    • Application process
    • General requirements and standard conditions
    • Implementing, monitoring and assessing sotrmwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs)

Understanding and Applying the Science of Stormwater

  • Hydrology, soil science and drainage
  • Identifying consequences of storm events
  • Runoff reduction, routing and storage
  • Infiltation and percolation

 

Day Two: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Choosing Appropriate Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs)

  • Stormwater management planning
  • Sizing criteria
  • Green infrastructure practices
    • Subsurface detention/retention ponds
    • Soil cell structures
    • Permeable surfaces
    • Green roofs
    • Pretreatement to surface green infrastructure
  • Vegetative management solutions/green manufactured treatemeant devices

Developing Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)

  • Including required elements
  • Assessing building sites
  • Choosing best management practices (BMPs)
  • Planning for required inspection, maintenance and recordkeeping
    • Obtaining plan certification – Implementing SWPPPs

Developing Plans for Inspection, Monitoring, Maintenance and Recordkeeping

  • Understanding the science and terminology of stormwater management and monitoring
  • Implementing monitoring plans
  • Reviewing stormwater BMP case studies

 

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Credits

Engineers
6.0 PDHs

Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.0 HSW LUs

Landscape Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours

LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
6.0 HSW PDHs

Floodplain Managers
6.0 ASFPM CECs

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

 

Continuing Education Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 6.0 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 New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300). 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 (AIA/CES) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA/CES).

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.0 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 6.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.

The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this course for 6.0 CECs for floodplain managers.

*HalfMoon Education is an approved CM Provider with the American Planning Association. Courses cannot be registered with the APA at the time of writing due to an ongoing website technical issue. This course is designed to qualify for CM | 6 for Certified Planners. Visit this course listing at halfmoonseminars.org for updates on registration.

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:

6.0 HSW LUs (AIA)
6.0 HSW PDHs (LA CES)

Speakers

Scott Gorneau, P.E.

Vice President, Convergent Water Technologies, in Houston, TX

Mr. Gorneau is responsible for offering innovative green infrastructure/low impact stormwater solutions that enable new applications and raise the bar on performance, cost effectiveness, and verification. He previously served as national manager of ACF Environmental/Ferguson Waterworks and as regional vice president for FABCO Industries where he was responsible for engineering design, specification, and installation of manufactured stormwater management systems. Mr. Gorneau earned a BS degree in Biological Systems Engineering and an MS degree in Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln which provided the necessary knowledge for him to launch his career into the technical sales and specified engineered products industry. He spent the subsequent time since graduation gaining experience and expanding his knowledge of the industry on a wide variety of civil and environmental engineering design projects for private and public sector clients. Mr. Gorneau is a registered professional engineer in Maine and New Hampshire, and he is a Maine certified stormwater inspector. He has been a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), serving as section president in 2014.

Erik White, P.E.

President, UEG Consulting, LLC, in Montclair, NJ

Mr. White has over 35 years of experience in engineering, ranging from compliance and industrial wastewater and air treatment system evaluations to remedial study/design projects. Mr. White works with clients across a variety of industries, including iron and steel, utilities, specialty chemicals, food and food additive processing, and petroleum refining. He has expertise in industrial wastewater and stormwater regulatory review and implementation support under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program. Mr. White earned a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and an M.S. degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan.

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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:  New Jersey Stormwater Management 2026

Delivery Method: Live Online 

Course Description: This six-hour course presents the regulatory, scientific, and practical foundations of stormwater management in New Jersey, guiding participants from permit requirements through hydrology, soil science, and drainage fundamentals. The program concludes with applied instruction on selecting appropriate BMPs, developing compliant SWPPPs, and implementing effective inspection, monitoring, and maintenance plans.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to interpret federal and New Jersey stormwater permit requirements, including NPDES obligations, exemptions, application processes, and standard conditions.

Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to analyze stormwater hydrology, soil behavior, infiltration, and runoff processes to inform design decisions and anticipate storm event impacts.

Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to select appropriate stormwater best management practices (BMPs), including green infrastructure, preservation strategies, and structural controls based on site conditions, regulatory criteria, and project goals.

Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to develop and implement compliant SWPPPs and associated inspection, monitoring, maintenance, and recordkeeping plans to ensure ongoing site performance and regulatory adherence.

LUs: 6.0

LU Type: LU|HSWs 

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None 

Program Level: Intermediate 

Course Expiration Date:  01/06/2029

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.