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Our 2021 Engineers’ Workshop will be a series of webinars, held every Friday in March, from 10:00 a.m. until Noon.

Sessions will explore topics related to Chapter 102 and Chapter 105 permitting, detention ponds, and highway construction.  All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for two hours of educational programming for each session. Register today!

Presentations will be available for download as a PDF following each session. You can view recordings of the 2020 Engineers’ Workshop available, or download previous PDFs here.

Select a session below for more information.
One | Two | Three | Four

Webinar 1 – Detention Basin Primer

March 5 | 10:00 a.m. – Noon

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Deficiencies in Design
Chelsea Gross, Westmoreland Conservation District
Learn about common basin design deficiencies in sediment and erosion controls for basins.

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Constructing a Basin
Chris Droste, Westmoreland Conservation District
Follow a basin construction from start to finish.

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Retrofitting a Basin to Function More Efficiently
Rob Cronauer, Westmoreland Conservation District
Insights into how to quickly identify if a basin is functioning properly and learn some quick, low-cost fixes to maximize its capacity for managing stormwater.

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Meeting Regulations
Jim Pillsbury, PE, Westmoreland Conservation District
Explore the regulations governing stormwater detention ponds.

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Webinar 2 – Natural Resource Protection During the I-70 Improvements

March 12 | 10:00 a.m. – Noon

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Design Considerations
David Cooper, PE, AECOM
Hear from experience design planning and permit considerations for management of stormwater and stream disturbance for the I-70 improvement project.

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Construction
Pat Daley, PE, Trumbull
Follow a first-hand view of the construction aspects of the I-70 improvements, including basin construction, fill areas, site stabilization, and more.

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Webinar 3 – Aquatic Resources and Chapter 105 Permit Updates

March 19 | 10:00 a.m. – Noon

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Chapter 105 Permit Updates
DEP invited
Hear the latest about issues related to e-permitting, PNDI submissions, and the Aquatic Resource Impact Table.

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Drawdown Permits
Ben Lorson, PFBC
Explore the PFBC’s drawdown permits.

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Submitting Your Chapter 105 General Permits
Jim Pillsbury and Christie Sebek, Westmoreland Conservation District
See what the Conservation District is looking for in your 105 permit submissions.

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Webinar 4 – Chapter 102 Permit Updates

March 26 | 10:00 a.m. – Noon

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Chapter 102 Permit Updates
Dana Drake, PE, DEP
Get the latest updates about Chapter 102 permits, including information about e-permitting.

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Notice of Termination
Chris Droste, Westmoreland Conservation District
Discover how cooperation and communication can help eliminate issues with obtaining a Notice of Termination.

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PCSM Spreadsheets for NPDES Permit Applications
Jim Pillsbury, PE, Westmoreland Conservation District
Follow along to learn the tried and true methods to navigate the new spreadsheets.

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Industrial NPDES Permits
Michael Fifth, PE, DEP
Learn what happens when your NPDES permit intersects with an industrial permit.

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J. Roy Houston Conservation Center
218 Donohoe Road
Greensburg, PA 15601

(724) 837-5271

Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Closed for Lunch
Noon – 1:00 p.m.

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