Agenda
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8:00 – 8:30 am EDT
Morning Session
8:30 – 11:45 am EDT
Break
11:45 am – 12:45 pm EDT
Afternoon Session
12:45 – 5:00 pm EDT
Presented by
Michael A. Liptak, Ph.D.
Introduction to Wetlands
Legal and ecological definitions
• Prescience of wetland vegetation
• Identification of wetland soils
• Importance of underlying wetland hydrology
Ecological functions provided by wetlands
• Flood storage and conveyance
• Pollution control and carbon storage
• Erosion control
• Wildlife habitat
• Recreation
Understanding Federal and State Wetlands Laws and Enforcement
The Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899
The Clean Water Act
Food Security Act of 1985
Supreme Court cases
Jurisdiction under the Navigable Waters Protection Rule
Ohio laws and regulations
Waters of the US vs. waters of the state
Implementing/enforcing agencies
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Wetlands Permitting Process
Wetland delineations and jurisdictional determinations
Federal and state jurisdiction
Local regulations
Wetland permitting and certification processes
Section 404 and 401 permits
Section 9 and 10 permits
Nationwide permits vs. individual permits
Appeals process
Wetland Preservation, Restoration, Creation and Enhancement
Wetland preservation strategies and techniques
Wetland restoration
• Grant-funded restoration vs. mitigation
The mitigation hierarchy
• Hydrological considerations
• Restoration techniques
Wetland creation: methods, benefits, and drawbacks
Wetland enhancement: purposes and techniques
Monitoring requirements and success criteria
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Credits
Professional Engineers
7.0 PDHs
Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar)
7.0 LU|HSW
Landscape Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours
LA CES (LA CES credits only available for attending live Webinar)
7.0 HSW PDHs
Floodplain Managers
7.0 ASFPM CECs
OH Attorneys
7.0 General CLE Hours
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and offers 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers licensed in Ohio. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Ohio.
This course offers 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to Ohio architects and landscape architects. It is approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 7.0 LU|HSW and by the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System for 7.0 HSW PDHs. Only full attendance is reportable to AIA/CES and LA CES.
The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this course for 7.0 CECs for certified floodplain managers.
The Ohio Supreme Court Commission on CLE has approved this course for 7.0 general CLE hours for attorneys.
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to all prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).
Speakers
Dr. Michael Liptak, PhD
Senior Ecologist at EnviroScience, Inc.Dr. Liptak is a senior ecologist at EnviroScience, Inc, where he specializes in wetland ecology, wetland restoration, and mitigation wetland design. Dr. Liptak earned a B.S. degree in Biology at the University of Toledo and a Ph.D. degree in Environmental Science at The Ohio State University under the noted wetland ecologist Dr. William Mitsch. He has over 25 years of experience in wetlands research and consulting and is a Certified Senior Ecologist (Ecological Society of America). His primary responsibilities at EnviroScience Inc. include wetland mitigation planning, wetland assessments and delineations, technical report preparation, and permitting. Dr. Liptak is a member of the Society of Wetlands Scientists and the Ecological Society of America, and regularly gives seminars on wetland issues and regulations.
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: Ohio Wetlands Law and Compliance
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines federal and Ohio wetlands law and enforcement, wetland identification and ecological functions, permitting processes and policy, and mitigation policy and procedures.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify wetlands by their soils, plants, and water, and they will be able to identify and describe the ecological functions of wetlands, including flood storage, pollution control and carbon storage, erosion control, wildlife habitat, and human recreation.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to reference and discuss federal and Ohio wetlands laws and be able to identify enforcement entities.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to reference and discuss compliance standards for wetlands permitting processes. and policy and mitigation policy involving the creation, enhancement, restoration, and preservation requirements.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to describe wetland preservation strategies and techniques and methods for wetland restoration, creation and enhancement.
LUs: 7.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with site development
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 05/24/2024
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@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.