Stormwater Manual webinars

This page contains information on webinars for the Minnesota Stormwater Manual. Please note that the PowerPoint files may contain links. To make the links live you must be running the Powerpoint slide show.

January 19, 2022 - Pretreatment

Overview: While the benefits of pretreatment are well understood, we continue to see ineffective pretreatment as a result of poor design or construction, inadequate maintenance, incorrect choice of practice, inadequate sizing, and so forth. The objectives for this webinar are to reiterate the role and importance of pretreatment, provide examples of good and recommended practices, and discuss some common concerns with pretreatment implementation.

Speakers:

• Introduction to and importance of pretreatment: Dr. John Chapman, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota
• Examples of selection, implementation and efficient maintenance of pretreatment practices
  • Noah Czech, Stormwater Compliance Specialist, City of St. Cloud, Minnesota
  • Mike Isensee, CPESC, Administrator, Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District
• Observation of pretreatment practices - the good, bad, and ugly
  • Chris French, Regulatory Manager, Bio Clean Environmental

• Recording
• Slides
• Professional development hours certificate. READ THE SECTION ON PDHS BEFORE DOWNLOADING THE CERTIFICATE
• Chat box - answers posted in red text
• Speaker bios

Link to page on pretreatment

May 26, 2021 - Engineered media

Overview: Engineered media and designs with media amendments are increasingly being used to meet water quality targets for stormwater runoff. This webinar will highlight on-going work related to bioretention and engineered media.

Speakers:

• U of M research on engineered media: Andy Erickson
• On-going research
  • Biochar: Ed Matthiesen (Wenck Environmental Consulting and Engineering, now a part of Stantec)
  • Spent lime in permeable barriers: Keith Pilgrim (Barr Engineering)
  • Layered systems: Curt Coudron (Dakota County)
  • Compost: Andy Erickson (University of Minnesota)
  • Peat, taconite: Meijun Cai (University of Minnesota Duluth)

• Recording
• Slides
  • Dr. Meijun Cai
  • Dr. Andy Erickson
  • Ed Matthiesen
  • Curt Coudron
  • Host slides
• Professional development hours certificate. READ THE SECTION ON PDHS BEFORE DOWNLOADING THE CERTIFICATE
• Chat box - File:Questions from webinar chat box.docx
• Speaker bios: File:Webinar speaker bios engineered media.docx

Link to page on engineered media

May 13, 2021 - Street Sweeping

Overview: This webinar will provide information on the importance and value of street sweeping for controlling nutrient loading to receiving waters, an overview of a new street sweeping crediting tool for phosphorus, a discussion of street sweeping guidance, and a discussion of additional research needs. The tentative agenda is as follows.

Speakers:

• Opening statement - the importance and value of street sweeping: Randy Neprash, PE, Minnesota Cities Stormwater Coalition, Stantec
• Discussion of trees as a source of nutrients in urban stormwater, focused on impacts of trees: Dr. Sarah Hobbie, Distinguished McKnight University *Professor, Dept. of Ecology, Evolution & Behavior, University of Minnesota
• Overview of recently developed street sweeping calculator: Aileen Molloy, Tetra Tech
• Overview of draft guidance for street sweeping: Hillary Yonce, Tetra Tech
• Discussion of additional research needs: William Selbig, Research Hydrologist, USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center

• Recording: https://youtu.be/fQrmdUwPYks
• Slides
  • Moderator
  • Randy Neprash
  • Dr. Sarah Hobbie
  • Aileen Molloy
  • Hillary Yonce
  • Bill Selbig
• Questions and chat discussion: Note, this may be updated at a later date.
• Professional development hours certificate. READ THE SECTION ON PDHS BEFORE DOWNLOADING THE CERTIFICATE
• Speaker bios: File:Webinar speakers.docx

Link to Street Sweeping page

June 18, 2019 - Minnesota Stormwater Manual updates on Stormwater Pretreatment Practices

Overview: This webinar covered material developed through multiple work orders during 2018-2018. The objective was to update the pretreatment information in the Minnesota Stormwater Manual, which included information on vegetated filter strips, settling practices, case studies, and a tool for selecting the appropriate pretreatment practice.

Speakers

• Forrest Kelley (Capitol Region Watershed District) - local perspective on pretreatment
• Katy Thompson (RESPEC) - case studies
• Dr. Scott Struck (Geosyntec) - pretreatment practices and pretreatment selection tool
• Dr. John Gulliver - pretreatment sizing
• Dr. Andy Erickson - pretreatment filter strips

• YouTube recording
• Link to recorded webinar
• Presenter PowerPoint slides: File:MPCA Webinar FINAL.pptx
• Moderator PowerPoint slides: File:Moderator slides.pptx
• Professional development hours certificate - File:June 18 2019 PDH - webinar on pretreatment.docx. READ THE SECTION ON PDHS BEFORE DOWNLOADING THE CERTIFICATE
• Speaker bios: File:Webinar bios.docx

February 27, 2019 - Infiltration at sites with potential contamination

The MPCA hosted a live webinar on February 27, 2019, 8:30-11:30. The presenter was Mike Trojan from the MPCA and the webinar was attended in person by several stormwater representatives.

• Link to YouTube of the webinar
• Powerpoint file: File:Infiltration at sites with potential contamination.pptx
• Link to screening checklist
• Professional development hours certificate File:Professional Development Hours Certificate febraury 27 2019.docx. READ THE SECTION ON PDHS BEFORE DOWNLOADING THE CERTIFICATE
• Questions with MPCA replies:

August 7, 2018 - Stormwater management for Solar Projects

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) hosted a live webinar on Tuesday, August 7, 10:00-11:00 (Central time). Abstract:

Speakers:

• Logan Quiggle - Stormwater Engineer; MPCA

Links

January 9, 2018 - Maximizing stormwater BMPs for phosphorus removal

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) hosted a live webinar on Tuesday, January 9, 1:30-3:30 (Central time).

Abstract: Despite our best intentions, sometimes our stormwater Best Management Practices do not do what we want or expect of them. This is particularly true for stormwater management of phosphorus. We have invited three expert speakers to discuss three particularly important and perhaps not fully understood BMPs – wet ponds, bioretention, and street sweeping/litter management. The speakers will discuss why these BMPs have often not achieved water quality goals for phosphorus and present approaches to maximizing their pollutant removal effectiveness.

Speakers:

• Joe Bischoff - Principal Aquatic Ecologist; Wenck Associates, Inc.
• Dr. Andy Erickson - Research Associate; St. Anthony Falls Laboratory; University of Minnesota
• Dr. Sarah Hobbie – Professor; Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior; University of Minnesota

Links

• Presentations
  • Stormwater ponds for phosphorus control: File:Bischoff Stormwater Ponds for Phosphorus Control-1.pptx
  • Biofiltration and phosphorus: File:Biofiltration and Phosphorus - MPCA Webinar 2018-01-09 AJE.pptx
  • Trees as a source of nutrient pollution to surface water: File:MPCA Webinar Hobbie 2018.pptx
  • Intro Powerpoint: File:January 9 webinar.pptx
• Recording of the webinar
• Professional development hours are available at this link: File:January 9 - 2018 generic PDH - MN Stormwater Manual- Maximizing stormwater BMPs for phosphorus removal.docx. READ THE SECTION ON PDHS BEFORE DOWNLOADING THE CERTIFICATE
• Questions and answers

May 30, 2017 - Bioretention From the Ground Up

The MPCA hosted a live webinar on updates to the MIDS Calculator (Version 3). This webinar focused on bioretention media, bioretention vegetation, and tree-based bioretention. Guest speakers included:

• Fred Rozumalski, Registered Landscape Architect- Barr Engineering
• Marcy Bean, Professional Landscape Architect-Mississippi Watershed Management Organization and
• Mike Isensee-Administrator, Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization

Links

• Presentations
  • File:Freds Rozumalski Plants.pdf
  • File:Marcy Bean Trees.pptx
  • File:Mike Isensee Media.pptx
  • File:May 30 webinar.pptx
• Recording of the webinar
• Professional development hours are available here. READ THE SECTION ON PDHS BEFORE DOWNLOADING THE CERTIFICATE
• Q&A - coming soon

March 15, 2017 - Updates to the Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS) Calculator

The MPCA hosted a live webinar on updates to the MIDS Calculator (Version 3). This webinar focused on recent updates to the MIDS Calculator and included example applications and a tour of the supporting information in the Minnesota Stormwater Manual. The webinar included the following topics:

• Using the new underground infiltration BMP
• Using the updated harvest and use BMP
• Using the new impervious surface disconnection BMP
• Several other minor changes will be briefly discussed (see Updates to the MIDS Calculator)

Links

• Recording of the webinar - link
• Professional development hours are available here. READ THE SECTION ON PDHS BEFORE DOWNLOADING THE CERTIFICATE
• The PowerPoint file can be accessed at File:March 15 webinar.pptx

January 25, 2017 - Stormwater Harvest and Use/Reuse

• Presenters were Meghan Funke and Brett Emmons, EOR), Anne Gelbmann (MPCA), and Mike Trojan (MPCA)
• The PowerPoint file can be accessed at File:January 25 Reuse.pptx
• To watch the recorded webinar, click here
• Questions and answers
• Professional Development Hour certificate: READ THE SECTION ON PDHS BEFORE DOWNLOADING THE CERTIFICATE - File:Professional Development Hours Certificate January25 - 2017.docx

December 15, 2016 - Infiltration Practices

• Presenters were Greg Wilson (Barr Engineering), Anne Gelbmann (MPCA), and Mike Trojan (MPCA)
• The PowerPoint file can be accessed at File:Updates to the Minnesota Stormwater Manual.pptx
• To watch the recorded webinar, click here
• Questions and answers
• Professional Development Hour certificate: READ THE SECTION ON PDHS BEFORE DOWNLOADING THE CERTIFICATE - File:PDH Certificate December 15.docx

Professional development hours

Attendance at a Stormwater Manual webinar, MIDS Calculator training, or Simple Estimator training qualifies for Professional Development Hours (PDH) for the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID. Look for links to certificates with each qualifying webinar (above). The event may qualify for other professional development credit, but be aware that we have not verified that with other licensing organizations.

Note that it is your responsibility to attend the webinar and document your attendance, including downloading the certificate. The MPCA documents people who attended the webinar or training, including the times they were logged in to the event, and will provide this information to certifying boards if requested. We cannot document people who have viewed recorded webinars. We provide a form summarizing the justification for offering pdhs. See File:CONTINUING EDUCATION ASSESSMENT FORM - Stormwater Manual webinars trainings.docx