Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention and Control Planning

Vincent D. Reynolds, MBA, P.E.

Course Outline

This course will provide the reader with the practical knowledge to implement an urban runoff pollution prevention and control plan. Environmental protection laws will also be discussed. Case studies are provided to illustrate to the reader how the information learned has been used on “real-world” projects.

This 7 hour course will provide the reader with the knowledge to construct efficient urban runoff pollution prevention and control planning.

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.

Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course, the student would have learned the following:

• The most cost effective measures to urban runoff pollution prevention;
• The causes of urban runoff pollution;
• The path taken by precipitation after it contacts the ground surface;
• How infiltration of Stormwater is decreased;
• Changes that occur in post-developed watershed;
• Causes of Pathogens in urban runoff pollutants;
• Sources of Nitrate in urban runoff pollutants;
• The primary pollutants in water quality;
• The primary sources of sediment loadings;
• How algae growth is reduced in submerged aquatic vegetation;
• Pertinent information that should be included on delineated watershed land use maps;
• The effects of eutrophication;
• Various federal laws that direct the prevention and control of urban runoff pollution;
• Discharges included in combined sewer overflows;
• How to define watersheds;
• The most frequently occurring organic compound in storm water;
• The types of detention facilities commonly used to remove pollutants from storm water runoff;
• How ground water can effect the filtration process;
• The best infiltration rates for sand and loam;
• Practices that increase phosphorus levels in storm water runoff;
• How to use the universal soil loss equation;
• How to determine the runoff volume using the FHWA equation;
• The priority pollutants in at least 10 percent of nationwide urban runoff programs;
• The typical level of Nitrogen removal using wet ponds;
• The contents of an urban runoff pollution prevention and control plan;
• How porous pavement is used to control urban runoff pollution;
• When filter strips are effective at removing pollutants; and
• Various case studies that illustrate the knowledge gained in the reading.
  

Intended Audience and Benefit

This is intended for environmental engineers, hydrologic\hydraulic engineers, geo-hydrologists, municipal engineers, project managers, any persons working in civil engineering field or anyone with an interest in Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention and Control Planning.

Course Introduction

Urban runoff can include storm water, combined sewer overflows and non-point sources of water pollution. Achieving water quality is a goal that is shared by several if not most U.S. municipalities. There are several ways to prevent and control urban runoff pollution some of which will be discussed in this course.

Course Content

This course will provide the reader with the practical knowledge to implement an urban runoff pollution prevention and control plan. Environmental protection laws will also be discussed. Case studies are provided to illustrate to the reader how the information learned has been used on “real-world” projects. This course material is based on the document “Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention and Control Planning,” as published on the website of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention and Control Planning

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Course Summary

The information presented will provide a detailed overview of how urban runoff pollution prevention and control plans are designed.
 
Using good engineering judgment is always paramount in any situation. Utilizing good judgment and the knowledge gained in this course will aid the reader with the knowledge to successfully design efficient urban runoff pollution prevention and control plans.

Related Links

For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites:

http://www.epa.gov/
http://www.usace.army.mil/
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

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DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.

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