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Environmental Chemistry Principles and Applications for Environmental Professionals Training Course, VA DEQ Staff Only - Richmond, VA

Start
September 17, 2019
8:00 AM (EDT)
End
September 18, 2019
5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219

Registration

SWM-406 BMP Performance – $495.00
SWM-406 Gov. & Group Rate – $395.00

September 17 - 18, 2019, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (2 Days)

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

1111 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219

Course Reviews (4.7/5.0):

Please note: This class is open to Virginia DEQ staff only. If you would like to attend a similar class please email or call us to request an offering in your area.

Overview: This practical course provides a comprehensive overview of stormwater pollutant control measures (i.e., best management practices) and their performance. Topics include an overview of stormwater BMPs, BMP selection, performance assessment, BMP effectiveness, and performance optimization. The course focuses on how pollutant removal is affected by BMP design, operation, maintenance, and the use of treatment trains. The latest BMP performance data from the International BMP Database is presented. These data provide a baseline for understanding typical BMP performance and setting performance expectations. Recommended inspection practices are also discussed.

Course Topics:

BMP Management

Stormwater Management Challenges
Stormwater Quality
Stormwater Treatment Processes
Municipal BMPs
Trash Capture BMPs
Stormwater and TMDLs
Reasonable Assurance Analysis
Construction Stormwater Treatment
Chemical Treatment Systems
Industrial Stormwater Treatment

BMP Selection and Costs

BMP Selection Criteria and Data
Online vs. Offline BMPs
Treatment Trains
SELECT Model
Capital and O&M Cost Models
Municipal BMP Capital and O&M Costs
Construction BMP Capital and O&M Costs
Active Chemical Treatment System Capital and O&M Costs
Industrial BMP Capital and O&M Costs

BMP Monitoring and Performance

Monitoring Types and Metrics
Treatment Train Performance
BMP Performance Variables
Performance Expectation Functions
International BMP Database Performance Summaries
Proprietary BMP Performance
Chemical Treatment Performance
Industrial BMP Performance
Construction BMP Performance

BMP O&M and Optimization

BMP O&M Overview
BMP Field Inspections
Municipal BMP Inspection and O&M
Construction BMP Inspection and O&M
Chemical Treatment System Inspection and O&M
Ion Exchange System Inspection and O&M
BMP Performance Optimization Practices

Interactive Exercises and Worksheets

Intended Audience: This course is intended for scientists, engineers, permit writers, inspectors, and managers seeking an improved understanding of environmental chemistry.

Education Level: Introductory to advanced. General concepts and current research are included to ensure that all levels benefit from attending.

Credit: 1.5 continuing education units (CEUs) or 15 professional development hours (PDHs) for completing 15 hours of instruction time.

Course Materials: Course proceedings and references.

Registration: This course is open to Virginia DEQ stall only. Please register internally.

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has twenty-five years of professional experience in water quality management and teaching related courses. As a consultant, he managed contaminated surface water and groundwater projects for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to water quality improvement projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, geochemistry, hydrogeology, remediation, stormwater, and surface water management with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Association. Between teaching and consulting, he researches and develops new water treatment technologies.

(800) 385-0783