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.
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Webinar 1 – Detention Basin Primer
March 5 | 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Deficiencies in Design
Chelsea Gross, Westmoreland Conservation District
Learn about common basin design deficiencies in sediment and erosion controls for basins.
Constructing a Basin
Chris Droste, Westmoreland Conservation District
Follow a basin construction from start to finish.
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.
Meeting Regulations
Jim Pillsbury, PE, Westmoreland Conservation District
Explore the regulations governing stormwater detention ponds.
Webinar 2 – Natural Resource Protection During the I-70 Improvements
March 12 | 10:00 a.m. – Noon
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.
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.
Webinar 3 – Aquatic Resources and Chapter 105 Permit Updates
March 19 | 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Chapter 105 Permit Updates
DEP invited
Hear the latest about issues related to e-permitting, PNDI submissions, and the Aquatic Resource Impact Table.
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.
Webinar 4 – Chapter 102 Permit Updates
March 26 | 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Chapter 102 Permit Updates
Dana Drake, PE, DEP
Get the latest updates about Chapter 102 permits, including information about e-permitting.
Notice of Termination
Chris Droste, Westmoreland Conservation District
Discover how cooperation and communication can help eliminate issues with obtaining a Notice of Termination.
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.
Industrial NPDES Permits
Michael Fifth, PE, DEP
Learn what happens when your NPDES permit intersects with an industrial permit.