Agenda

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Thursday, February 24, 2023 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm CST

 

Understanding and Applying the Science of Stormwater
Presented by: Satoshi Ishii

  • Stormwater reuse
  • Containment removal
  • Health risks
  • Treatment options

Stormwater as a Conveyor of Legacy and Emerging Pollutants
Presented by: Heiko L. Schoenfuss

  • Background on stormwater pollutants:
    • Legacy contaminants – sources, effects, and regulatory oversight
    • Emerging contaminants – sources, effects, and regulatory oversight
  • Stormwater as a conveyor of pollutants
    • Sources of pollutants specific to stormwater
    • Regional and national differences in stormwater pollutants
    • Environmental effects of stormwater pollutants
    • Efficacy of pollutants removal through traditional stormwater treatment
    • Enhanced stormwater treatment
      • options, opportunities, and challenges

Bioretention Design and Performance
Presented by: Stephen Souza

  • Conventional bioretention design
  • TR-55 rainfall distribution model
  • Engineered soil specifications
  • Pretreatment solutions
  • Planting and long-term maintenance

Implementing Green/Gray and Green Infrastructure Stormwater Management Solutions in Urban Areas
Presented by: Stephen Souza

Stormwater Management and Automated Systems
Presented by: Joseph Diekfuss

  • From grey to green to smart
  • Automated outlet-control structures
  • Maximizing efficiency of stormwater infrastructure

 

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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

International Code Council:
0.65 CEUs (Sitework) 

Floodplain Managers:
6.5 ASFPM CECs

 

 

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|HSW (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. 

The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Sitework (Preferred Provider No. 1232). 

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

Joseph Diekfuss, PhD, PE

Civil Engineer in Wisconsin with 15 Years of Experience Working in Civil Infrastructure

Dr. Joseph Diekfuss is a civil engineer with 15 years of experience working in civil infrastructure. His experience as a researcher, teacher, consulting engineer and project manager spans several civil engineering disciplines, in both public and private sectors. He has coordinated and overseen construction of public roadway, sewer and watermain. He has designed single and multi-span bridges, single and multi-story buildings, and many different types of earth retention systems. Dr. Diekfuss has intimate knowledge and experience with building and environmental design codes as well as State and local regulations. Dr. Diekfuss earned his BS from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, his MS and PhD from Marquette University – all in Civil Engineering. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Wisconsin, a National Highway Institute Certified Bridge Inspector and first-named inventor on two United States patents in civil engineering.

Satoshi Ishii

Associate Professor in the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate and the BioTechnology Institute at the University of Minnesota

Dr. Ishii is an Associate Professor in the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate as well as the BioTechnology Institute at the University of Minnesota. His research focuses on water quality and public health microbiology. The goal of his research is to solve key environmental problems, specifically (1) nutrient pollution and (2) the occurrences of pathogens. Dr. Ishii received his B.S. degree from the University of Tokyo, his M.S. degree from Iowa State University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. Prior to his current position, Dr. Ishii was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Engineering at Hokkaido University, Japan. He is the recipient of the 3M Nontenured Faculty Award, 2018, and the Young Investigator Award, Japanese Society for Microbial Ecology, 2015.

Heiko L. Schoenfuss

Professor, St. Cloud State University, Minnesota

Dr. Heiko L. Schoenfuss is an evolutionary morphologist who specializes in aquatic toxicology using fish as indicator organisms. Combining field-based and laboratory studies, he integrates multiple levels of biological organization into environmentally relevant data matrices. His studies have focused on contaminants of emerging concern, including endocrine disrupting chemicals. Additionally, he has maintained a long-term research focus on the endemic stream fauna of Hawai’i to chronicle long term evolutionary and short term anthropogenic change in these unique watersheds.

Dr. Schoenfuss received his B.S. in biology from the University of Bayreuth, Germany in 1991, a M.S. in Veterinary Anatomy from Louisiana State University, and Ph.D. in Evolutionary Morphology from the same institution in 1997. After 20 years as a professor at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, he joined SCCWRP as a visiting scientist in 2020.

Dr. Stephen J. Souza, Ph.D.

Owner of Clean Waters Consulting, LLC in New Jersey

Dr. Stephen J. Souza has over 35 years of professional expertise in the management and restoration of water resources. This includes the design and application of a wide array of green infrastructure stormwater management techniques. Dr. Souza received his B.S. from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (1974), his M.S. from Rutgers University (1976), and his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut (1981). He is the founding partner of Princeton Hydro, serving as the company’s president until his retirement in 2018. Dr. Souza is an instructor and course coordinator for the Rutgers NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education as well as for Continuing Professional Education Services, LLC. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Temple University (Department of Landscape and Horticulture – Tyler School of Art and Agriculture). 

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 Management in the Great Lakes Region

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course focuses on stormwater management design and maintenance with an emphasis on the underlying science of stormwater and the pollutants which may contaminate it. The course discusses and applies the science of stormwater, examines stormwater as a conveyor of pollutants, analyzes bioretention design and performance, provides guidance on the implementation of green/gray and green infrastructure management solutions in urban areas, and concludes with a discussion on automated systems and maximizing the efficiency of storm water infrastructure.

Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to design for stormwater reuse and contaminant removal and explore other treatment options to mitigate health risks.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to discuss the sources and regulatory oversight of legacy contaminants and emerging contaminants and explain how stormwater can act as a conveyor of pollutants and the effects that can have on human health and the environment.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to utilize the TR-55 rainfall distribution model, conventional bioretention design, pretreatment solutions and planting and long-term maintenance when designing for stormwater management.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to maximize the efficiency of stormwater infrastructure and incorporate automated systems and outlet-control structures.

LUs: 6.5
LU Type: LU|HSW

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 01/04/2026

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.