Stormwater Best Management Practices
Agenda
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8:00 – 8:30 am CDT
Morning Session
8:30 am – 12:30 pm CDT
Lunch (on your own)
12:30 – 1:30 pm CDT
Afternoon Session
1:30 – 5:00 pm CDT
Presented by
Brad Flack, CPESC, CESSWI, QCIS
Selecting Stormwater Best Management Practices
Site topography, hydrology and soils
System sizing and design
System performance
Selection criteria
Reducing Site Disturbance and Increasing Natural Landscaping
Benefits of natural landscaping
Choosing native species for plantings
Cost considerations and maintenance
Permeable Pavers
Site criteria and product selection
Preparation and installation
Cost considerations and maintenance
Vegetated Roofs
Benefits and life cycle cost
Extensive roofs
Intensive roofs
Maintenance
Rain Barrels, Cisterns and Rain Gardens
Stormwater collection
Water storage
Reuse
Garden sizing and design
Cost considerations
Filter Strips and Drainage Swales
Benefits and design considerations
Choosing appropriate vegetation
Cost considerations and maintenance
Detention Basins and Ponds
Benefits and site selection
Sizing and design
Choosing native vegetation
Maintenance considerations
Stormwater Best Management Case Studies
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Credits
Professional Engineers
7.0 PDHs
Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours,
including 1.0 hour in
Sustainable Design
AIA (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar/Seminar)
7.0 LU|HSW
Landscape Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours,
including 1.0 hour in
Sustainable Design
LA CES (LA CES credits only available for attending live Webinar/Seminar)
7.0 HSW PDHs
Floodplain Managers
7.0 ASFPM CECs
International Code Council
.7 (Sitework)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers and
7.0 HSW CEPHs/continuing education hours, including 1.0 hour in sustainable design, to
architects and landscape architects in Texas. Educators and courses are not subject to
pre-approval in Texas.
The American Institute of Architects has approved this event for 7.0 HSW Learning Units
(Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System for
7.0 HSW PDHs. Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES and LA CES.
Engineers, architects and landscape architects seeking continuing education credit in
other states will be able to claim the hours earned at this seminar, in most cases. Refer
to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
This seminar has been approved by the Association of State Floodplain Managers for
7.0 CECs for floodplain managers.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area
of Sitework (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
Visit this course listing at www.halfmoonseminars.org for updates on pending credit.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the
seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not
available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
Brad Flack, CPESC, CESSWI, QSM, QCIS, QPSWPPP
President and CEO at Integrity Stormwater in Spring, TXMr. Flack has earned his designations, among select thousands in the world, as a Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Controls (CPESC) as well as his designation as a Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI), lending his experience and training to his customers to consult them in all their stormwater needs. He has also earned his status as a Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater (QCIS) and as a Qualified Preparer of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (QPSWPPP. He also earned the Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL), which is a 17.5-hour certificate program as required by Washington State for all construction stormwater management. He is a subject matter expert and lead instructor for StormwaterONE, which has established itself as the leader in stormwater management training and credentialing, the school’s mission is to provide their students with the most comprehensive and up to date training of individual stormwater permits, online or in-person.
Brad has been invited to speak in-person on storm water and erosion control issues in many locations, including California, Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Wyoming, Oregon, Colorado, Ohio and New Mexico, as well as internationally in Antigua, Guatemala, and in San Jose, Costa Rica. Furthermore, he has provided virtual online training for wide variety organizations across the country, including the Army Corps of Engineers, Maryland Stadium Authority, and more.
Additionally, he served as president and administrative vice president for the South-Central Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association. Furthermore, he directed the IECA Region 1 Education Committee: Stormwater Management Track as co-chair, which encompasses North America, South America and Europe. Brad also sat as the Region 6 Chapter President for EnviroCert International (ECI) and was a member of the Policies and Procedures Committee for ECI. He has served as the Region 7 representative for the CPESC, Inc., group as well as the technical vice-chair for the Council. He has been an IECA Mentor and served as a TCEQ EnviroMentor.
Brad has been involved with Stormwater Quality Management since 2004 where he learned about permitting, turf establishment, erosion control and detention pond maintenance and has continued to be a student of the industry throughout his career. His attention to detail and depth of knowledge about structural control devices, vegetative stabilization and best management practices are a valuable asset to his clients and students.
His wife is his high school sweetheart, and they have been married for over 20 years and have three sons. Brad has also actively served at his church and has ventured on over a dozen mission trips, from drilling for water in rural villages in Honduras to assisting in hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico. Brad was the Director of Hands and Feet Honduras/Puerto Rico, a 501(c)3 organization for over eight years.
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: Stormwater Best Management Practices
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines the benefits of reducing site disturbances and increasing natural landscaping on development sites and stormwater practices, including permeable pavers, vegetated roofs, rain barrels, cisterns, rain gardens, filter strips, and ponds.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explain the environmental and stormwater management benefits of reducing site disturbances during construction and increasing natural landscaping.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able describe the function and installation process of permeable pavers, filter strips and drainage swales.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able describe the function and installation process of vegetated roofs, rain barrel, cisterns, and rain gardens, detention basins and ponds.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to assess site topography, hydrology, and soils to determine stormwater system sizing and design, and selection of best management practices.
LUs: 7.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with stormwater issues and landscaping
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 02/02/2024
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.