Join Allegheny County Conservation District for the 2024 Erosion Control Workshop with regional partners Butler, Beaver, and Washington Conservation Districts.
The workshop consists of eight webinars held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in February at 12 pm. This workshop is an annual event for contractors, consultants, developers, engineers, and municipalities to learn key environmental regulations for land development and best management practices for erosion control and stormwater.
Recognition of Continuing Education Units (CEU) will be emailed to participants who both register for and attend sessions. Each session is worth one credit hour.
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Site Inspections: Navigating Turbid Waters
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | 12 PM
Speakers: Jen Linebaugh and Rachel Galloway, Beaver County Conservation District
This presentation will take contractors and developers through a routine inspection of a permitted site. Topics include necessary on-site records, questions asked during an inspection, and an overview of Best Management Practices (BMPs) along with common violations associated with them.
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Common PCSM Spreadsheet Issues
Thursday, February 8, 2024 | 12 PM
Speaker: Michael Wilk, P.E., Monroe County Conservation District
This presentation provides a review of the General, Volume, and Water Quality tabs of the Post-Construction Stormwater Management Spreadsheet and common issues seen by agency reviewers in their completeness and technical review of NPDES construction Stormwater applications.
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Elevating Client Deliverables to New Heights
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | 12 PM
Speakers: Bryan Hazelwood and Jeremy Roberts, CEC Inc.
Capitalizing on remote sensing opportunities provides the ability to collect large amounts of actionable data safely, efficiently, and accurately. Only a few years ago, flying radio controlled aircraft was a hobby, FAA licenses were for pilots flying crewed aircraft, and computers were not robust enough to process the amount data we now collect daily. Get a brief overview on the history of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or “Drones," and learn ways they can streamline field data collection workflows.
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Common Notice of Termination (NOT) Issues
Thursday, February 15, 2024 | 12 PM
Speakers: Melinda Muehlbronner, Allegheny County Conservation District, and Matt Golden, Washington County Conservation District
Learn about common deficiencies encountered during the termination of NPDES Construction Stormwater Permits. Application materials for the NOT and common field issues will both be covered.
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Pennsylvania DEP Draft PCSM Manual: Updates and Q&A Session
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | 12 PM
Speakers: Sean Furjanic, Pennsyvlania Department of Environmental Protection, and Dr. Robert Traver and Dr. Amanda Hess, Villanova University
The panelists will give a brief status report on finalizing the Post-Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Manual and will respond to your questions. Please include any questions you may have for this session during registration.
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Agricultural Erosion & Sediment Plans
Thursday, February 22, 2024 | 12 PM
Speaker: Riley Kinney, Allegheny County Conservation District
Join ACCD’s Agriculture Programs Manager for an introduction to Agriculture Erosion & Sediment Plans, including when they are needed, how to develop a plan for your operation, and tips and tricks to adapt your plan to any size operation.
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ACCD Regulatory Data: The Flow of Development
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | 12 PM
Speakers: Kalin Drennen and Matt Gordon, Allegheny County Conservation District
ACCD has mapped project site boundaries and stormwater facilities for plans and permits submitted from 2020-2022. The distribution of development, stormwater facilities, and our initial spatial analysis will be covered.
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Pennsylvania DEP Updates: Chapter 102 and 105
Thursday, February 29, 2024 | 12 PM
Speaker: Dana Drake, P.E., Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Chapter 102 and Chapter 105 program updates from Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Southwest Regional Office.
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Register for All Sessions
February 6 - 29, 2024 | 12 PM
Special Offer: Register for all sessions and receive a package in the mail following the workshop, including ACCD gear.
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