MUDDY WATER BLUES – TEXAS

May 19-21

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

DAY 1

TRACK 1

Certified Professional in Erosion and Sedimentation Control (CPESC)

A CPESC must demonstrate through education, experience and examination, knowledge of effective and economical methods of minimizing soil erosion and sediment transport due to land disturbing activities.

The CPESC program is designed for individuals actively involved in the following erosion and sedimentation control (E&SC) activities:

  • Development and review of permits
  • Design and review of E&SC and drainage plans
  • Installation and inspection of E&SC practices
  • Related activities (such as assisting regulators, authorizing handbooks, and educating the public)

For more information about eligibility requirements and application procedures/forms, please visit the CPESC website at

INSRUCTOR: Andy Johnston, P.E., CPESC

TRACK 2

Sustainable Building Practices

How much do you know about sustainable building? Sustainable building, also known as green building is a recent movement that is transforming the building industry. This session will cover the basics of sustainable building practices as it relates to design and construction. It will encompass components of sustainable building including integrated design, site development, construction waste management, energy efficiency and material selection. Also, discover how to use sustainable building practices as a marketing tool for your company.

PRESENTER: Stephen Colley, AIA, LEED

Water Quality Pond Skimmer

The Faircloth Skimmer was developed by J. Warren Faircloth of J.W. Faircloth & Son, Inc. Warren won the 2008 Environmental Achievement Award from the International Erosion Control Association for developing the skimmer device that improves the effectiveness of sediment basins. The skimmer device offers a more effective, more economical and easier-to-use alternative to conventional practices for removing sediment from storm water runoff that collects in sediment basins by regulating the rate at which water drains from the basin. In University trials, the Faircloth Skimmer improved the ability of a basin to capture sediment from 80 percent of the fine particles, which is typical of other devices, to 90 percent, over a 24-hour period. This efficiency increased to about 93 percent over seven days.

PRESENTER: J. Warren Faircloth

TRACK 2 (continued)

What side of the silt fence are you on?

What side of the silt fence are you on? Today’s MS4’s, large and small, are now engaged in an increase of storm water regulatory responsibilities for new construction and development. The construction/development community, local MS4’s and state DEQ’s are forging new relationships in fostering communication, education and innovative technologies to meet local, regional and state storm water regulatory objectives. Local regulatory agencies are finding the need to provide a balance of education and enforcement in order to achieve compliance with environmental standards so as not to suppress developing communities. The construction/development community is striving to be environmental stewards, meet regulatory requirements while attempting to balance the cost of regulations and maintaining compliance.

PRESENTER: Phil Handley, San Antonio Water System

Modeling Erosion and Sedimentation BMP Performance

This session will look at the Sedimentor Software, asoftware designed to model the performance of designed BMP’s prior to installing the controls on the ground at the project site. This is not a “same old course” on how to select a BMP, rather, this course will teach you how to design an erosion and sedimentation control plan. The modeling of erosion and sedimentation BMP’s will allow you to predict how BMP’s will react and function to the conditions of your site and will give you the knowledge of prediction and performance of the BMP controls you select for your site.

Examples of modeling runs on the Sedimentor Software will be demonstrated during this session.

PRESENTER: Tom Schneider – Stormcon

TRACK 3

Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI) Certification Program

The CESSWI program will be available to all qualified technicians and inspectors who wish to demonstrate their proficiencies in construction and post construction inspection skills and abilities. Registrants will understand the minimum requirements for United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA’s) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water permitting program. Upon completion of the Course and a successful examination, a CESSWI Certified person will be technically and ethically qualified to provide nationally consistent inspections of erosion, sediment, and storm water management practices for compliance with an approved site plan, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) including compliance with applicable (local, state, provincial and federal) laws and regulations.

For more information about eligibility requirements and application procedures/forms, please visit the CESSWI website at

PRESENTER: Jimmy Eanes-Paradigm

DAY 2

TRACK 1

Designing for the 90th Percentile Storm

This program will provide instruction on designing temporary erosion and sediment controls based upon the 90th percentile storm. The concept estimates storm depths based upon the probability of exceedance or that a particular rainfall depth will be equaled or exceeded in any given one year period. Calculations are used that will cover 90 percent of the storms for every county in Texas using a less conservative storm by recalculating the storm intensity based upon collected historical rainfall data. The focus will be on using hard numbers rather than “guidelines”, to best respond to specific site control needs.

This is an “all day” Course.

INSTRUCTORS: Jett McFalls and Beverly Story- Texas Transportation Institute, TexasA&MUniversity

TRACK 2

Edwards Aquifer/Water Pollution Prevention Plan

This presentation is an overview of the Edwards Aquifer and required Water Pollution Prevention Plan (WPAP) requirement over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge and Transition Zones. The WPAP is a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required, approved water quality plan for construction/development activities over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge and Transition Zones. The approved plan must be on site and specified temporary BMP controls and permanent BMP controls (as identified in the TCEQ Technical Guidance Manual) must be implemented and maintained to protect sensitive features and areas identified on the development.

PRESENTER: Lynn Bumguardner-TCEQ

TCEQ TXR150000 Construction General Permit – Re-Issuance

The TCEQ TXR150000 Construction General Permit was recently re-issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and became effective on March 5, 2008.

There are some noted differences and changes in the 2008 re-issued Permit.

This presentation will outline and overview those changes from the 2003 permit to the new re-issued 2008 permit. There will be an opportunity to ask questions to the TCEQ regarding the new re-issued permit.

PRESENTER: Cynthia Hooper – TCEQ

Third Party Inspections

In today’s construction industry, many developers, contractors and owners are choosing to hire third party consultants (inspectors) to provide services that range from Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) development, SWPPP implementation and routine site SWPPP/BMP inspections. This course will take a look at the services that third party consultants/inspectors provide and the results and outcomes of using third party consultants/inspectors.

PRESENTER: Christina Frankenfield

TRACT 2 (continued)

Local, State and Federal Regulatory Perspectives

This presentation will discuss the requirements and evolvement of the Clean Water Act and NPDES. The USEPA promulgated regulations originally as NPDES and through time, delegated authority to the states to implement their own PDES programs. The roles of the EPA, TCEQ (state permit) and local regulatory agencies will be discussed. The permit requirements of a local

City will be discussed. This presentation will offer an opportunity to attendees to ask questions of representatives from the USEPA, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (State) and San Antonio Water System (local regulatory). This presentation will also offer the opportunity to participate in discussions concerning regulatory construction storm water compliance.

PRESENTERS: Ken AuBuchon-USEPA, Todd Jones-TCEQ (State), Phil Handley-San Antonio Water System (local regulatory)

TRACK 3

CPESC and CESSWI Certification Examinations

PROCTORS: Andy Johnston, Jimmy Eanes, David Ward

DAY 3

Best Management Practices (BMP) Field Day

This will be an “all morning” field event that will be conducted at Brooks City Base (the old Brooks AFB) in the southern section of San Antonio, Texas. The Field Day will be held at a designated location on the Brooks City Base (map will be provided to those who choose not to take the bus transportation provided by the event). Once on site, the group will be divided into four smaller groups and groups will move in a rotation to four specific “BMP stations” and a station presenter will briefly discuss the BMP technologies located at that station with attendees.

The four stations will be:

  • Slope Stabilization (example: rolled erosion control products, fiber rolls, compost blankets, bonded fiber matrices, etc.)
  • Storm Water Runoff Controls: (example: inlet protection, hydro mulch, seeding, gabions, etc.)
  • Construction Site Solutions: (example: silt fence, fiber rolls, perimeter controls, construction site exits, dust control, etc.)
  • Other Storm Water/Erosion and Sedimentation Control Technologies

Representatives from various vendors/suppliers will be on site to answer any specific questions about specific products seen on site.

PRESENTERS: various technical experts

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