Stormwater Best Management Practices in New England
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Agenda
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Thursday, September 22, 2022
8:30 am – 4:30 pm EDT (including a 60-min. break)
Presented by
Benjamin T. Dreyer
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 and Porous Pavement
Site criteria and product selection
Preparation and installation
Cost considerations and maintenance
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
Non-Point Source Stormwater Controls
Pollutant load calculations
Nutrient tracking
MS4
Nutrient accounting
Regional nonpoint source databases
Stormwater Best Management Case Studies
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
6.5 PDHs
Architects:
6.5 HSW CE Hours
6.5 AIA LU|HSW
Landscape Architects:
6.5 HSW CE Hours
6.5 LA CES HSW PDHs
Floodplain Managers:
6.5 ASFPM CECs
International Code Council:
.65 CEUs (Sitework)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers, 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 6.5 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 No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 LU|HSWs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.
This webinar has been approved by the Association of State Floodplain Managers for 6.5 CECs for floodplain managers.
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).
Speakers
Benjamin T. Dreyer
Benjamin T. Dreyer Project Manager, Underwood Engineers
Mr. Dreyer has over 18 years’ experience providing engineering services to municipal clients in New Hampshire and Maine. He leads Underwood Engineer’s stormwater group specializing in Municipal LID and Green Infrastructure projects. Relevant work experience includes incorporating LID into streetscape, roadway, and municipal facility projects. Mr. Dreyer has also worked on small- and large-scale non-point source pollution management plans from the subwatershed level to regional scale.
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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 in New England
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course identifies and explains stormwater best management practices specific to the New England region, including reducing site disturbance, increasing natural landscaping, managing non-point source pollution, and utilizing permeable pavers, porous pavements, filter strips, drainage swales, detention basins and ponds. Stormwater best management case studies will also be discussed in this course.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to consider site topography, hydrology and soils in order to select, size and design a stormwater management system.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to understand and adopt ecologically-friendly stormwater management practices such as natural landscaping, site disturbance reduction, detention basins, ponds, and more.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to analyze non-point source stormwater controls, calculate pollutant loads, utilize regional non-point source databases and track nutrients.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify and select appropriate native plants for use in landscaping, drainage swales, and ponds.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with site development and awareness of stormwater management principles
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 07/19/2025
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.