Agenda

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Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before start time.

Thursday, May 18, 2023 
2:00 – 5:00 pm CDT 

 

Causes of stormwater runoff
Stormwater management solutions: retention and infiltration
Roles of trees in reducing runoff
Using urban forests for stormwater management:

  • Site design
  • Tree selection and placement
  • Design failures: correcting mistakes and improving stormwater management potential

Advanced techniques

  • Structural cells and suspended pavements
  • Soil improvement and maintenance
  • Structural soils
  • Stormwater tree pits

  

Webinar Instructions
All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.

Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.

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Credits

Professional Engineers:
3.0 PDHs
 
Architects:
3.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA:
3.0 LU|HSW 

Landscape Architects:
3.0 HSW CE Hours

LA CES:
3.0 HSW PDHs

Floodplain Managers:
3.0 ASFPM CECs

Certified Planners:
CM|3

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 3.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 3.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 3.0 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 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 3.0 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 3.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.

This webinar has been approved by the Association of State Floodplain Managers for 3.0 CECs for floodplain managers.

HalfMoon Education is an approved CM Provider with the American Planning Association. This course is registered for CM | 3 for Certified Planners.

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

John Palmer, BCMA

Board Certified Master Arborist and Advanced Tree Risk Assessor from Cleveland, OH

John Palmer is a Consulting Arborist, Board Certified Master Arborist by the International Society of Arboriculture, and an advanced Tree Risk Assessor. He is an author, speaker, and trainer, on subjects including The Future of Urban Forestry, Deforestation By Design™, The New Construction Paradigm, and The Leadership Laws of Nature. His focus is on trees in urban and construction environments, soil deficiencies and the importance of soils for sustainable mature trees, increasing urban tree canopies by ensuring trees live to maturity, and unsustainable landscape designs. His areas of expertise include young tree training, proper pruning and planting practices, Biomechanics, soil and water management, urban forestry, tree biology, and healthy root system development.

Here’s what past attendees had to say about the program and presenter John Palmer:

“Very good. Very useful. I will change some of what I have been doing based on what I have learned from this webinar.” – Civil Engineer

“John is one of two presenters in the last 30 years who has held my interest throughout an entire all day program.” – Architect

“Excellent presentation and content. I especially appreciated all of the references in the material.” – Civil Engineer

AIA Info

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: Using Trees to Manage Stormwater

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This three-hour course explores the strategies and techniques design professionals can use to manage stormwater with trees. The course will begin with an explanation of the causes and harms of stormwater runoff, how infiltration and retention are used as solutions, and the roles of trees in reducing runoff. The course will then discuss using urban forests for stormwater management, tree selection and placement, and design failures. Lastly, the course will identify and explain advanced techniques related to green stormwater management.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify the causes of stormwater runoff and utilize retention and infiltration as stormwater management solutions.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to explain the roles that trees play in reducing stormwater runoff and incorporate them in site designs with considerate selection and placement.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to recognize design failures involving trees as stormwater management tools and correct the mistakes to improve stormwater management potential.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to adopt advanced techniques for using trees as stormwater management tools, such as tree pits and soil improvements.

LUs: 3.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience in site design

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 03/08/2026

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.