Stormwater Fundamentals and Inspection
Low Country
When: May 27, 2025
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Safety training course to provide students with an understanding about the requirements for erosion and sediment control for construction. Combining discussion, case studies and group exercises, students will learn about the various types of erosion and how to select and install best management practices to prevent erosion and control sediment on job sites. This course will also cover Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SW3P), including the requirements needed to obtain a permit, routine inspection checklists, and proper maintenance necessary to ensure that Best Management Practices (BMPs) remain effective.
Course Learning Outcomes
• Participants will be able to define, classify and explain the fundamental forms and functions of stormwater practices and their related maintenance needs.
• Participants will be able to identify, apply and analyze stormwater practices using visual inspection forms to define and implement a preliminary Stormwater Practices Maintenance Program.
• Participants will enhance their knowledge of the importance of stormwater practice maintenance, communication with stakeholders and resources available for effective outreach.
Course Content
• Various causes of erosion
• Effective erosion and sediment control practices
• Effects of stormwater runoff
• Stormwater regulatory framework – NPDES Permits, Rules & Regulations
• Fundamentals of stormwater practices maintenance: 5 key questions
• Basic steps in stormwater inspections
• Vegetated and biological stormwater practices maintenance
• Surface and in-ground stormwater practices maintenance
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP or SW3P)
• Stormwater practices maintenance program and case studies
Speaker Bio
Tony DeCresie brings a very diverse and extensive background spanning numerous industries – working with both public and private entities. He is a nationally recognized training manager with several different organizations over the past 25 years. Tony’s primary area of focus revolves around public works safety, transportation, highway & road work site safety training and basic heavy equipment operations safety. Tony’s dedication to training has led him to become well-versed in a broad spectrum of OSHA and DOT safety training topics. He previously served as a DOT Certified Safety Manager and as the Director of the Road Scholar Certification Program and the Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Tony currently serves as the National Training Director and a Senior Safety Instructor for Training USA.
Schedule
This workshop will begin at 8:30 am. Please arrive around between 8 & 8:15 am for introduction for the workshop will start at 8:15 am, Lunch will be provided, and we will conclude around 4:45pm.
Course Fee
The registration fee for the workshop is $195.00 per person. All South Carolina city, county, or state employees receive a LTAP scholarship registration fee of $95.00. The fee includes course materials, break refreshments, and lunch.
This course has a maximum of 40 students, and will be capped at this number. Advanced registration is encouraged so that an accurate estimate of the number of workshop participants can be obtained. Workshops with low advanced registration will be subject to cancellation.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for DOT, municipal public works, parks, streets/roads, water, wastewater, distribution/collection and/or storm water utility workers or any other government entity employees who may be called on for storm preparation and recovery operations, including “away” operations while providing mutual aid.
Payment Policy
UPDATED 2/15/23 – The Transportation Technology Transfer Service now accepts Electronic Check (ACH) payments in addition to credit card payments. While credit card payments are still the preferred payment method, you now have the Electronic Check (ACH) option. Your payment must be received within 5 business days of your registration. If your registration payment is not received by then, you will not be guaranteed registration for the conference.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel your registration more than 72 hours before a class, your registration fee will be refunded, less a $35 processing fee. If you do not cancel before the 72 hour deadline your registration fee will not be refunded. You may send a substitute in your place, provided that you inform us of the substitute’s name no later than 24 hours before the training. No-shows will not have their registration fee refunded.
If you have questions regarding workshop registration please email Customer Service or call 864-656-4183.
