Agenda

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Friday, May 9, 2025
8:30 am – 4:30 pm CDT


Agenda:

Stream Restoration Considerations
Presented by Gregor MacGregor, Esq.

  • Vegetation
  • Aquatic habitat
  • Wildlife habitat
  • Impact of livestock and agriculture
  • Human interaction

Basics of Geomorphology and Hydrology
Presented by Ellen Wohl

  • Fluvial geomorphology
  • The four dimensions: section, planform, profile, time
  • Channel evolution
  • Stream hydraulics
  • Stream ecology

Fundamentals of Stream Restoration Design
Presented by Tess Wynn Thompson

  • What is stream restoration?
  • Watershed and stream assessment
  • Setting project goals
  • Design flows
  • Design techniques

Streambank Erosion and Stabilization
Presented by Tess Wynn Thompson

  • Bank retreat processes
  • The role of vegetation in bank retreat
  • Bank stabilization techniques

Surface Water Behavior
Presented by Dr. Gregory H. Nail

  • Flow measurement
  • Historical records
  • Hydraulics and hydrology modeling methods
  • Understanding human impacts
  • Causes of stream degradation

Complying with Federal and State Laws and Regulations
Presented by Andrew Der

  • Clean Water Act/Waters of the U.S. (WUS)/wetlands permitting
  • What are WUS and why and how have they been deliberated?
  • Coordinating with various federal and state agencies and processes
  • Stormwater management compliance considerations

 

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Credits

Engineers
7.0 PDHs

Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
7.0 HSW LUs

Landscape Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours

LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
7.0 HSW PDHs

Floodplain Managers
7.0 ASFPM CECs

 

Continuing Education Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 7.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 7.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 7.0 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 Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300) and North Carolina (S-0130). 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). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 7.0 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 7.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.

The Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this course for 7.0 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).

*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:

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

Speakers

Andrew T. Der, CEP

Executive Principal of Andrew T. Der & Associates, LLC, Baltimore Maryland

As a water resources practitioner and manager for 33 years, Mr. Der provides regulatory and scientific expertise for public and private sector clients, with a commitment to equitable and sustainable solutions to complex projects while specializing in creative linkages between ecology and engineering. Mr. Der has been in private consulting practice since 2001, first as an associate and director of environmental services for two civil engineering firms in the greater Washington, DC, and Baltimore metropolitan areas. Since 2013, Mr. Der has been the principal of his own consulting firm, Andrew T. Der & Associates, LLC. He previously completed 17 years of service with the Maryland Department of the Environment as a manager leading major new initiatives to regulate and restore Chesapeake Bay water resources, and he is an appointed industry representative of the U.S. EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Executive Council Stakeholder’s Advisory Committee.

Gregor MacGregor, Esq.

Teaching Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Department of Environmental Studies

Mr. MacGregor is the Environmental and Natural Resources Specialization Lead in the Masters of the Environment professional degree program. He is also a Faculty Fellow at the University’s Law School, where he teaches courses on natural resources and directs the Acequia Project, a pro bono effort to provide Hispano irrigators in southern Colorado with legal services related to their land, water rights, and businesses. In addition to his academic role, he also owns and operates a cottage food business and is a Colorado Native Plant Master, teaching and consulting on landscape management.

Dr. Gregory H. Nail, PhD, PE

Associate professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin

Dr. Gregory H. Nail is an associate professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin where he teaches a variety of courses including fluid mechanics, hydraulics and hydrology, and hydraulic and hydrologic modeling. He holds a professional engineer’s license based on having passed both the Civil and Mechanical discipline-specific exams. Prior to coming to UT-Martin in 2002, he worked as a research hydraulic engineer for the United States Army Corp of Engineers for 11 years. He is a former member of the Executive Committee of the Tennessee American Water Resources Association, and he has lectured on various HEC-RAS modeling topics at the Annual Tennessee Water Resources Symposium and at other venues. Dr. Nail earned his B.M.E. degree from Auburn University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University.

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Tess Wynn Thompson

Associate Professor in Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech

Dr. Thompson has degrees in agricultural, civil, and biological systems engineering and has worked as an engineer in state government and private consulting. Her research in stream and wetland restoration focuses on the role of vegetation in flow resistance and streambank erosion, mitigating the impacts of urban development on stream systems, and predicting the onset and rate of streambank erosion. She teaches courses in hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, and stream restoration and serves on the advisory board for the International Ecological Engineering Society.

Ellen Wohl, Ph.D. 

Colorado State University, Warner College of Natural Resources

Ms. Wohl received a B.S. degree in Geology from Arizona State University and a PhD degree in Geosciences from the University of Arizona. She is a professor in the Department of Geosciences at Colorado State University and a University Distinguished Professor. Her research focuses on physical processes and forms in river channels and floodplains, and how these interact with biogeochemistry and ecological and human communities. She has conducted field research in diverse environments around the world.

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:  Stream Restoration for Design, Construction and Development Professionals

Delivery Method: Live Online 

Course Description: This seven-hour course will provide a foundational understanding of surface water behavior, geomorphology and hydrology which is the basis of successful stream restoration. The course will discuss the fundamentals of stream restoration design, streambank erosion and stabilization, stream restoration considerations and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to explain how water flow is measured, utilize historical records and identify causes of stream degradation, including human impact.

Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to discuss the science of stream hydraulics and stream ecology to understand how a particular stream should operate.

Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to explain the processes of bank retreat and identify bank stabilization techniques, including the use of vegetation.

Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to analyze fundamental design techniques and considerations of stream restoration, including impacts to aquatic and wildlife habitat, livestock, agriculture and people.

LUs: 7.0

LU Type: LU|HSWs 

Prerequisites:  Experience with site development near streams and rivers

Advance Preparation: None 

Program Level: Intermediate 

Course Expiration Date:  06/27/2027

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.