From March 2013, this Free CEU webinar addresses Green Infrastructure in the U.S. and abroad and touches on the U.S. rules and regulations for G.I. Several videos are included that cover the selection, inspection and maintenance procedures.Quantifiable Measurable Goal examples are provided for multiple BMPs. The owner/operator must submit the following documentation for coverage review and consideration: (1) a Notice of Intent (NOI); (2) a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP); and (3) an application fee (fluctuates depending on the total acres of disturbed land). For example, one Montana developer agreed to an $83,500 administrative penalty to resolve the following violations: Maintaining and restoring natural hydrology, Using science, plants and healthy soil, and.

This course also provides information on illicit discharge detection, clues and possible findings, conducting inspections and sampling as well as non-stormwater outfall discharges with examples. Also work with the program committee on activities for annual conference & pre-conference. Obtain nominations and select a system best demonstrating water resource recovery including but not limited to methane gas, effluent reuse and biosolids. Low Impact Development relates directly to construction because it is very easy to ruin the post-construction function of a LID BMP during the construction process. A project site owner or operators requiring coverage under the General Permit for Storm Water Discharge Associated with Construction Activity must file an application through the Montana DEQ’s Water Protection Bureau.

The site consists of sedimentation, treatment wetland cells, wet detention ponds with wetland fringe area, and a third pond at the end of the treatment chain that is stocked by Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks providing an urban fishery. The final modification, which is substantially similar to the proposal, removes examples of the types of parties that could be considered operators in the definition of operator; aligns three requirements that implement the Construction and Development Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELG) and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) with the ELG text; and clarifies individual operator responsibilities in multiple operator scenarios. (406) 771-1401, City of Great Falls | P.O. Mentor first time conference attendees. As a QPSWPPP, you will receive a dual credential as a QCIS, which qualifies you to inspect and maintain construction sites for stormwater compliance. Advertise and make teachers aware of the availability of these funds. The University of Montana, along with Missoula City and County, Montana DOT, and the Missoula Water Quality District, has applied for a storm water permit to protect the surface waters of the Clark Fork River from contamination. Share your experiences, success stories, lessons learned and demonstrated collaboration on projects. The Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping Minimum Control Measure requires the MS4 operator to examine and then alter their own actions to help ensure a reduction in the amount and type of pollution that: This course will cover types and sources of pollution, MS4 implementation procedures including requirements of an operator, guidelines for development, and key components of the SWMP. The 6 minimum control measures are: MCM-2 Public Involvement and Participation, MCM-3 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination, MCM-4 Construction Site Storm Water Management, MCM-5 Post-Construction Site Storm Water Management in New and Redevelopment, MCM-6 Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Permittee Operations.

We will review GSI solutions and lessons learned. Implementing the 6 MCM’s helps the City of Great Falls improve water quality and comply with the MS4 Permit. Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown, 200 S Pattee St, Missoula, MT 59802. Topics range from stream and watershed health to climate change and resilience. The Qualified Preparer of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (QPSWPPP) Advanced credentialing program is comprised of six (6) online and four (4) Virtual Instructor Led courses. CI200B: QCIS - Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater - ADVANCED, Type: Virtual Class | Price: WEB02: Green Infrastructure Solutions for Wet Weather. MG199R: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operators - Recert. This 4.5-hour computer based training course educates professionals about the Federal Construction General Permit. To Improve our water quality and to stay in compliance with state and federal regulations, the City of Billings has adopted an Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Ordinance. Spill reporting and spill kits on construction sites are also covered. Stormwater System Map According to the 1996 National Water Quality Inventory, stormwater runoff is a leading source of water pollution. CSSC1: Intro to Erosion and Sediment Control / Subcontractor Awareness Course. As authorized by the Clean Water Act (CWA), the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program controls water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. MI199: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE).