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  • Controlling Stormwater Runoff at Construction Sites

    Credits: 6 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This 6 hour course illustrates remediation methods and procedures for construction site stormwater runoff control. You must develop, implement, and enforce a program to reduce pollutants in any storm water runoff to your site from construction activities that result in a land disturbance of greater than or equal to one acre.

    Topics:

    • Minimizing clearing
    • Land Grading, Permanent Diversions, Preserving Natural Vegetation, Construction Entrances
    • Stabilizing drainage ways using:
    • Check Dams, Filter Berms,Grass-Lined Channels, Riprap, Chemical Stabilization
    • Mulching, Permanent Seeding, Sodding, Soil Roughening
    • Protecting steep slopes, Geotextiles, Gradient Terraces, Soil Retention
    • Temporary Slope Drain
    • Temporary Stream Crossings
    • Vegetated Buffer
    • Construction Sequencing
    • Dust and Sediment Control
    • Installing perimeter controls
    • Wind Fences and Sand Fences
    • Brush Barriers
    • Silt Fences
    • Sediment Basins and Rock Dams
    • Sediment Filters and Sediment Chambers
    • Sediment Traps and Inlet protection
    • Storm Drain Inlet Protection
    • Good Housekeeping
    • Spill Prevention and Control Plan
    • Vehicle Maintenance and Washing Areas
    • Contractor Certification and Inspector Training
    • Construction Reviewer
    • BMP Inspection and Maintenance
    • Model Ordinances

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course:
    Click below to enroll:
    (must be logged into your user account)


    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: primarily for civil, construction, and hydraulic engineers.
    Publication Source: US Environmental Protection Agency

    Donald Parnell, PE

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