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Learn From Experts’ Best Practices and Lessons Learned From Years of Implementing the IGP

 

This intensive 2-day workshop provides the comprehensive training needed to achieve and maintain stormwater compliance at industrial facilities. The course fee includes materials, instruction by CASQA certified Trainers of Record (ToRs), lunch, refreshments, a field trip to the Nimitz Marine Facility in Point Loma (on Day 1), and a Certificate of Completion.


Day One: Stormwater Fundamentals, 8:30am - 4:30pm
 

Orientation to the Industrial Storm Water General Permit (IGP) 2014-0057-DWQ. Gain an introduction to stormwater management under California's Industrial Stormwater Permit. Learn how the Permit applies to you and strategies businesses can implement to minimize permit impact. During day one, participants will receive hands-on training focused on:

  • Covered Facilities and Applying for a NOI/NEC/NONA
  • Understanding your Receiving Waters, HUC-10, Discharge Prohibitions, TMDLs and Amendments to the Permit
  • Pollutant Sources Assessment and Examples
  • Preparing Compliant SWPPPs
  • Legal Perspectives & Enforcement Actions

Participants will attend a field trip to the Nimitz Marine Facility in Point Loma and work through sampling and monitoring exercises. Transportation provided during the second half of the day.
 

Day Two: Advanced Topics, 8:30am - 4:00pm
 

The advanced workshop is tailored to students who have attended the orientation seminar or who have a basic understanding of the IGP. Day 2 will focus on:

  • Numeric Action Levels (NALs) and Numeric Effluent Limitations (NELs)
  • Common Sample Selection, Collection, and Reporting Issues
  • Sampling Selection and Collection Techniques
  • Minimum and Advanced BMPs
  • NALs Exceedances & Level Exceedance Response Action (ERA) Plans
  • Level 2 ERA Action Plans and Technical Reports
  • SB205 - Business Licences Requirements
  • CII Permit and Emerging Contaminants

 

 
Location

UCSD's Main Campus 15th Floor at The Village
Building 1, Tower West, 10176 Scholars Dr.
La Jolla, CA 92093

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Speakers
  • Nancy Gardiner, Vice President, Haley & Aldrich
  • Matthew Lentz, Principal GSI Environmental, Inc.
  • Ed Othmer, VP North America Wet Weather Sector Leader, Stantec
  • Sean Porter, Stormwater and Watershed Regional Lead, Black & Veatch
  • Wayne Rosenbaum, Partner, Varco & Rosenbaum
  • Marvin Sachse, Principal, Brash Industries
Course Details

Course fee includes materials, instruction by CASQA certified Trainers of Record (ToRs), lunch, refreshments, transportation to field location and a Certificate of Completion.

 

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for owners and employees of small businesses affected by the stormwater permit. For more information, please reach out to Stefania Wright at unex-environmental@ucsd.edu

 

Course Number: BIOL-80002
Credit: 0.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: CEQA Practice