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Overview

Erosion and sedimentation related to construction site storm water runoff can significantly affect receiving water's fish population and associated habitat. Alterations in hydraulic characteristics of streams receiving runoff include higher peak flow rates, increased frequency and duration of bankfull and subbankfull flows, increased occurrences of downstream flooding, and reduced baseflow levels. EPA recognizes that such alterations can be prevented by implementing an effective storm water management program.

Therefore the EPA published the Storm Water Phase II Rule on December 8, 1999, that describes a menu of Best Management Practices (BMP). "Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control" is one of the Best Management Practices that requires operators of small MS4s in urbanized areas to implement a storm water management program for the protection of wetlands and aquatic ecosystems, improved quality of receiving water bodies, conservation of water resources, flood control, and protection of public health.

In this course, the student will review EPA's Best Management Practice relating to "Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control". This BMP will address the following:

  · Runoff Control
  · Erosion Control
  · Sediment Control
  · Good Housekeeping

This course is relevant to municipalities, construction contractors/workers, site developers, engineers, managers, and all other personnel working in the construction industry requiring runoff control of storm water from construction sites.

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of forty (40) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  · Types and methods of runoff control systems
  · Applicability
  · Siting and design criteria
  · Maintenance and cost considerations
  · Effectiveness and limitations

State Board Acceptance

This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in all states that pre-approve course providers. In all other states that mandate continuing education for engineers, it is the individual engineer's responsibility to determine the suitability of activities for PDH credit. The state boards typically accept online* courses that cover technical, managerial** or ethical content and which are relevant to the practice of engineering. The course must have a clear purpose or objective with a content that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee's field of practice. For questions about your mandatory PDH requirements, visit the website of your state licensing board.

*Online courses are accepted by all state licensing boards that mandate continuing education. Other than New York (which limits online courses to 18 PDH) and Iowa (which limits online courses to 6 PDH), there are no limits placed by other states on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education. Consult with your state licensing board if you have any questions about the acceptability of online courses.

**The New York State Board of Engineers does not accept general office management courses, but will accept project management courses that are offered by an approved provider and that are technical in nature and contribute to the engineer's professional practice.

Please Note: Continuing Education credits for this course are awarded as PDH (Professional Development Hour Credits).