Course Description
Storm water regulations in Virginia are constantly evolving - have your practices evolved with them?
From recent litigation to changing permitting standards, failing to stay on top of current issues related to storm water regulation is risky. In this seminar, you will get answers to all your questions, such as: What new case and policy decisions impact my practices? What are the latest trends in the water quality arena?
Here is your chance to learn - in just one day - the facts about current legal issues, monitoring and inspection, the proper design and selection of BMPs - everything you need to know to avoid reactive responses to regulatory changes, adequately plan and ensure compliance.
Who should attend?
This seminar is designed for engineers, presidents, vice
presidents, business owners and managers, project managers,
environmental professionals, public works and utilities directors,
developers, planners, surveyors, contractors, property owners and
managers, architects and attorneys.
Benefits for You
- Get a lessons-learned approach to quality management for construction discharges
- Learn tips on using a risk-based approach to pollution prevention
- Find out what you need to know about the nutrient banks and credits
- Make sense of the intersecting state, local, and federal laws
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to discuss the
delegation of the Clean Water Act permitting implementation,
responsibilities and accountability to local governments.
- You will be able to describe the effects and issues of sea level rise and coastal flooding.
- You will be able to describe runoff reduction for both structural and nonstructural BMPs.
- You will be able to explain how to stretch a dollar when combining infrastructure planning.
Agenda
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
Registration |
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9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Storm Water Program Regulatory Update |
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— Joseph G. Battiata, P.E. and Henry R. Pollard, V |
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- Latest Realignment of State Agency and Local Administration of Storm Water Programs
- Local Program Adoption, Implementation and Challenges
- Delegation of Clean Water Act Permit Implementation Responsibilities and Accountability to Local Governments
- Local SWM Program Personnel Certification
- Funding, Storm Water Utility Concept, and Other Practical Considerations
- Being the Regulator and the Permittee (as an MS4)
- Updates to the New Virginia Storm Water Management Handbook
- Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permitting Update
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10:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
Break |
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10:45 AM - 11:45 AM |
Legal and Enforcement Issues |
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— Henry R. Pollard, V |
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- Evolution of Regulated Waters: The New EPA/Corps of Engineers
Definition of Waters of the United States and Its Impacts on Program
Oversight and Enforcement - Compliance and Enforcement Issues and Strategies
- Permitting Issues and Strategies: Industrial, Construction and MS4 Scenarios
- Other Legal Developments
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11:45 AM - 12:30 PM |
The Coastal Challenge: The Confluence of Storm Water Management and Sea Level Rise |
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— Henry R. Pollard, V |
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- Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flooding: A Primer on Effects and Issues
- Who's in Charge and What Are They Doing?
- Shoreline Industry Challenges and Strategies
- Local Government Challenges and Strategies
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch (On Your Own) |
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1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
Storm Water Program Technical Requirements |
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— Joseph G. Battiata, P.E. |
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- Water Quality
- Water Quantity
- Virginia BMP Clearinghouse
- Runoff Reduction Method and Spreadsheet
- Runoff Reduction Structural and Nonstructural BMPs
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2:30 PM - 2:45 PM |
Break |
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2:45 PM - 3:15 PM |
Nutrient Trading |
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— Glenn Muckley, P.E. |
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- Nutrient Trading and Offsite Compliance Options
- Status of Available Nutrient Banks
- Process for Obtaining Approved Credits
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3:15 PM - 4:15 PM |
Beyond SWM Compliance: Opportunistic Retrofitting and Innovative Practices |
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— Glenn Muckley, P.E. |
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- Where Do Our Goals Come Together?
- MS4 Localities and the Ability to Maximize Nutrient Reductions
- Combined Infrastructure Planning – Stretching a Dollar
- Cost-Effectiveness of Various Practices
- New Approaches With High Potential
- Other Innovative Approaches for Future Consideration
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4:15 PM - 4:30 PM |
Panel Discussion, and Questions and Answers |
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— Joseph G. Battiata, P.E., Glenn Muckley, P.E. and Henry R. Pollard, V |