Descriptions of training and webinar events

MPCA Simple Estimator Training Level 1

• Goal: Participants will learn how to use the Estimator to estimate pollutant loading with and without best management practices.
• Prerequisite
  • Have the Simple Estimator downloaded on your computer - File:MPCA simple estimator version 3.0 March 5 2021.xlsx
  • Basic familiarity with the Simple Estimator. If you are not familiar with Estimator, see link below.
• Format: Participants work on problems using the Estimator. Hands-on interactive format. Participants report out after working on problems. Class size limited.
• Learning goals
  • Calculating pollutant loads with and without best management practices
  • Interpreting results and assessing your modeled system
• Relevant link(s)
  • File:Training workshop Level 1.docx - This is a Word document used for this training
  • Guidance and examples for using the MPCA Estimator

MIDS Calculator - Introduction

• Goal: Participants will learn how to use the Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS) Calculator to estimate runoff volume reduction and pollutant loading with and without best management practices.
• Prerequisite
  • Have the MIDS Calculator downloaded on your computer link to download
• Format: Participants work on problems using the MIDS Calculator. Hands-on interactive format. Participants report out after working on problems. Class size limited.
• Learning goals
  • Create files in the MIDS Calculator
  • Set up a site
  • Learn how to incorporate best management practices into your site(s)
  • Basic components and functionality of the Calculator
• Relevant link(s)
  • MIDS calculator
  • Other links for the MIDS Calculator

MIDS Calculator updates - Version 4

The Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS) Calculator has been updated to Version 4. This one hour webinar will provide a summary of the changes from Version 3 of the calculator.