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Stormwater BMP Performance and Optimization Training Course: A Focus on BMP Performance, Design, Operation, and Maintenance - CalEPA Water Boards

Start
May 01, 2024
8:00 AM
End
May 02, 2024
5:00 PM
Location
Live Online Training

Registration

Course Materials License Fee – $2,250.00
$75 per person for 30 people.
Group (Large) – $250.00
10 or more people
Group (Small) – $295.00
2 to 9 people
Individual – $395.00

May 1 - 2, 2024, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PDT (2 Days)
Pacific Time Zone

CalEPA - California State Water Resources Control Board

Course Reviews (4.7/5):

Note: This course is open to California State Water Resources Control Board Staff only. Please register internally with the Training Academy.

Summary: This practical course provides a comprehensive overview of stormwater pollutant control measures (i.e., best management practices - BMPs) and their performance. Topics include an overview of stormwater BMPs, BMP selection, performance assessment, BMP effectiveness, and performance optimization. The course focuses on how pollutant removal is affected by BMP design, operation, maintenance, and the use of treatment trains. Municipal, industrial, and construction BMPs are discussed. The latest BMP performance data from the International Stormwater BMP Database are presented. These data provide a baseline for understanding typical BMP performance and setting performance expectations. Recommended BMP inspection practices are also discussed.

Course Topics:

BMP Management

Stormwater Management Challenges
Stormwater Quality
Stormwater Treatment Processes
Municipal BMPs
Trash Capture BMPs
Stormwater and TMDLs
Reasonable Assurance Analysis
Construction Stormwater Treatment
Chemical Treatment Systems
Industrial Stormwater Treatment

BMP Selection and Costs

BMP Selection Criteria and Data
Online vs. Offline BMPs
Treatment Trains
SELECT Model
Capital and O&M Cost Models
Municipal BMP Capital and O&M Costs
Construction BMP Capital and O&M Costs
Active Chemical Treatment System Capital and O&M Costs
Industrial BMP Capital and O&M Costs

BMP Monitoring and Performance

Monitoring Types and Metrics
Treatment Train Performance
BMP Performance Variables
Performance Expectation Functions
International BMP Database Performance Summaries
Proprietary BMP Performance
Chemical Treatment Performance
Industrial BMP Performance
Construction BMP Performance

BMP O&M and Optimization

BMP O&M Overview
BMP Field Inspections
Municipal BMP Inspection and O&M
Construction BMP Inspection and O&M
Chemical Treatment System Inspection and O&M
Ion Exchange System Inspection and O&M
BMP Performance Optimization Practices

Interactive Exercises and Worksheets

Intended Audience: This course is intended for scientists, engineers, permit writers, inspectors, and managers seeking an improved understanding of stormwater BMP performance and optimization.

Education Level: Intermediate to advanced. General concepts and current research are included to ensure that all levels benefit from attending.

Credit: 1.5 continuing education units (CEUs) or 15 professional development hours (PDHs) for completing 15 hours of instruction time.

Course Materials: 2024 updated course proceedings and references (258 page color PDF).

Registration: This course is open to CalEPA Water Boards staff only. Please register internally with the Training Academy.

Location: Your office or home - anywhere you can get comfortable and online.

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has twenty-eight years of professional experience in water quality management and teaching related courses. As a consultant, he managed contaminated surface water and groundwater projects for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, hydrogeology, remediation, stormwater science, and surface water management with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy (NEMA).