Agenda

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
8:30 am – 4:00 pm CDT


Presented by: Robert E. Dickinson

Storm Water Management Principles and Practices

  • Purposes of stormwater management modeling
  • Uses for stormwater management modeling
  • Stormwater management modeling tools

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Storm Water Management Model Version 5.2

  • History and development of SWMM
  • SWMM purposes and methodology
  • Software capabilities
  • SWMM input
  • SWMM output

SWMM User Interface and Basic Functions

  • Menus, toolbars status bar
  • Maps
  • Property editor
  • Program preferences

Working with Projects

  • Creating new projects
  • Setting project defaults
  • Project data

Working with Objects

  • Types of objects and adding objects
  • Moving and editing objects
  • Converting objects, copying and pasting objects

Working with the Map

  • Layers and themes
  • Dimensions and distances
  • Viewing the map and moving around the map
  • Using legends and queries

Running Simulations and Viewing Results

  • Setting simulation options
  • Viewing status reports


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

Engineers
6.5 PDHs

Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.5 LU|HSW

Landscape Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours

LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
6.5 HSW PDHs

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, architects and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2), §69.6(i)(2) and §79-1.5(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 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 6.5 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.

This Association of State Floodplain Managers has approved this course 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).

On-Demand Credits

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format may not be eligible for the same credits as the live presentation; 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:

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

Speakers

Robert E. Dickinson

Product Sector Leader for InfoSWMM/InfoSewer at Innovyze an Autodesk Company

Mr. Dickinson is one of the world’s leading experts in wastewater and urban drainage modeling. He has fifty years of experience in software development and management of wastewater and stormwater planning and design projects. A principal developer of the industry-standard and FEMA-certified SWMM5 software, he has a distinguished background in computational hydraulics and high-level simulation programming. Mr. Dickinson has a unique combination of proven project engineering expertise, management skills and high-level technical capabilities that is coveted in the stormwater industry. He has an impressive record of leadership, impeccable reputation, key role in the USEPA Storm Water Management Model (SWMM5) redevelopment program, strong expertise in both numerical methods and hydrology/hydraulics, and in-depth knowledge of the wastewater industry. Mr. Dickinson has worked closely with product development teams and clients, helping communities around the world manage urban runoff and wet weather water quality problems in combined, sanitary and storm sewers and protect the ecological health of our waterways. He holds an M.E. degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Florida, Gainesville.

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: Using US EPA’s Storm Water Management Model (SWMM)

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course is intended to assist design professionals with understanding, navigating and utilizing the U.S. EPA’s Storm Water Management Model (SWMM). The course discusses the history, purposes and capabilities of SWMM and provides guidance on using the software, including how to create a new project, working with objects, using the map, running simulations and viewing results.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explore the purposes and uses of storm water management modeling and review the applicable modeling tools.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to discuss the history, development, purposes, methodology, capabilities, inputs and outputs of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) Version 5.2.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to navigate the SWMM user interface (menus, toolbars, maps, preferences), perform basic functions, create a new project, configure settings, and manage project data.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify the types of objects in the software and add, move, edit, convert, copy and paste them. Learners will also be able to work with the map and utilize layers, themes, dimensions, distances, and more.

LUs: 6.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience with site development and an awareness of stormwater runoff issues

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 09/01/2025

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.