MUDDY WATER BLUES – TEXAS
May 19-21
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
DAY 1
TRACK 1
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sedimentation Control (CPESC)
A CPESC must demonstrate through education, experience and examination, knowledge of
effective and economical methods of minimizing soil erosion and sediment transport due to land
disturbing activities.
The CPESC program is designed for individuals actively involved in the following erosion and
sedimentation control (E&SC) activities:
 Development and review of permits
 Design and review of E&SC and drainage plans
 Installation and inspection of E&SC practices
 Related activities (such as assisting regulators, authorizing handbooks, and educating
the public)
For more information about eligibility requirements and application procedures/forms, please
visit the CPESC website at www.cpesc.org
INSRUCTOR: Andy Johnston, P.E., CPESC
TRACK 2
Sustainable Building Practices
How much do you know about sustainable building? Sustainable building, also known as green
building is a recent movement that is transforming the building industry. This session will cover
the basics of sustainable building practices as it relates to design and construction. It will
encompass components of sustainable building including integrated design, site development,
construction waste management, energy efficiency and material selection. Also, discover how to
use sustainable building practices as a marketing tool for your company.
PRESENTER: Stephen Colley, AIA, LEED
Water Quality Pond Skimmer
The Faircloth Skimmer was developed by J. Warren Faircloth of J.W. Faircloth & Son, Inc.
Warren won the 2008 Environmental Achievement Award from the International Erosion
Control Association for developing the skimmer device that improves the effectiveness of
sediment basins. The skimmer device offers a more effective, more economical and easier-touse alternative to conventional practices for removing sediment from storm water runoff that
collects in sediment basins by regulating the rate at which water drains from the basin. In
University trials, the Faircloth Skimmer improved the ability of a basin to capture sediment from
80 percent of the fine particles, which is typical of other devices, to 90 percent, over a 24-hour
period. This efficiency increased to about 93 percent over seven days.
PRESENTER: J. Warren Faircloth
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TRACK 2 (continued)
What side of the silt fence are you on?
What side of the silt fence are you on? Today’s MS4’s, large and small, are now engaged in an
increase of storm water regulatory responsibilities for new construction and development. The
construction/development community, local MS4’s and state DEQ’s are forging new
relationships in fostering communication, education and innovative technologies to meet local,
regional and state storm water regulatory objectives. Local regulatory agencies are finding the
need to provide a balance of education and enforcement in order to achieve compliance with
environmental standards so as not to suppress developing communities. The
construction/development community is striving to be environmental stewards, meet regulatory
requirements while attempting to balance the cost of regulations and maintaining compliance.
PRESENTER: Phil Handley, San Antonio Water System
Modeling Erosion and Sedimentation BMP Performance
This session will look at the Sedimentor Software, a software designed to model the performance
of designed BMP’s prior to installing the controls on the ground at the project site. This is not a
“same old course” on how to select a BMP, rather, this course will teach you how to design an
erosion and sedimentation control plan. The modeling of erosion and sedimentation BMP’s will
allow you to predict how BMP’s will react and function to the conditions of your site and will
give you the knowledge of prediction and performance of the BMP controls you select for your
site.
Examples of modeling runs on the Sedimentor Software will be demonstrated during this
session.
PRESENTER: Tom Schneider – Stormcon
TRACK 3
Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI) Certification Program
The CESSWI program will be available to all qualified technicians and inspectors who wish to
demonstrate their proficiencies in construction and post construction inspection skills and
abilities.
Registrants will understand the minimum requirements for United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA’s) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) storm water permitting program. Upon completion of the Course and a successful
examination, a CESSWI Certified person will be technically and ethically qualified to provide
nationally consistent inspections of erosion, sediment, and storm water management practices for
compliance with an approved site plan, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
including compliance with applicable (local, state, provincial and federal) laws and regulations.
For more information about eligibility requirements and application procedures/forms, please
visit the CESSWI website at www.cesswi.org
PRESENTER: Jimmy Eanes-Paradigm
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DAY 2
TRACK 1
Designing for the 90th Percentile Storm
This program will provide instruction on designing temporary erosion and sediment controls
based upon the 90th percentile storm. The concept estimates storm depths based upon the
probability of exceedance or that a particular rainfall depth will be equaled or exceeded in any
given one year period. Calculations are used that will cover 90 percent of the storms for every
county in Texas using a less conservative storm by recalculating the storm intensity based upon
collected historical rainfall data. The focus will be on using hard numbers rather than
“guidelines”, to best respond to specific site control needs.
This is an “all day” Course.
INSTRUCTORS: Jett McFalls and Beverly Story- Texas Transportation Institute, Texas A&M
University
TRACK 2
Edwards Aquifer/Water Pollution Prevention Plan
This presentation is an overview of the Edwards Aquifer and required Water Pollution
Prevention Plan (WPAP) requirement over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge and Transition Zones.
The WPAP is a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required, approved water
quality plan for construction/development activities over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge and
Transition Zones. The approved plan must be on site and specified temporary BMP controls and
permanent BMP controls (as identified in the TCEQ Technical Guidance Manual) must be
implemented and maintained to protect sensitive features and areas identified on the
development.
PRESENTER: Lynn Bumguardner-TCEQ
TCEQ TXR150000 Construction General Permit – Re-Issuance
The TCEQ TXR150000 Construction General Permit was recently re-issued by the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and became effective on March 5, 2008.
There are some noted differences and changes in the 2008 re-issued Permit.
This presentation will outline and overview those changes from the 2003 permit to the new reissued 2008 permit. There will be an opportunity to ask questions to the TCEQ regarding the
new re-issued permit.
PRESENTER: Cynthia Hooper – TCEQ
Third Party Inspections
In today’s construction industry, many developers, contractors and owners are choosing to hire
third party consultants (inspectors) to provide services that range from Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP) development, SWPPP implementation and routine site SWPPP/BMP
inspections. This course will take a look at the services that third party consultants/inspectors
provide and the results and outcomes of using third party consultants/inspectors.
PRESENTER: Christina Frankenfield
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TRACT 2 (continued)
Local, State and Federal Regulatory Perspectives
This presentation will discuss the requirements and evolvement of the Clean Water Act and
NPDES. The USEPA promulgated regulations originally as NPDES and through time, delegated
authority to the states to implement their own PDES programs. The roles of the EPA, TCEQ
(state permit) and local regulatory agencies will be discussed. The permit requirements of a local
City will be discussed. This presentation will offer an opportunity to attendees to ask questions
of representatives from the USEPA, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (State) and
San Antonio Water System (local regulatory). This presentation will also offer the opportunity
to participate in discussions concerning regulatory construction storm water compliance.
PRESENTERS: Ken AuBuchon-USEPA, Todd Jones-TCEQ (State), Phil Handley-San
Antonio Water System (local regulatory)
TRACK 3
CPESC and CESSWI Certification Examinations
PROCTORS: Andy Johnston, Jimmy Eanes, David Ward
DAY 3
Best Management Practices (BMP) Field Day
This will be an “all morning” field event that will be conducted at Brooks City Base (the old
Brooks AFB) in the southern section of San Antonio, Texas. The Field Day will be held at a
designated location on the Brooks City Base (map will be provided to those who choose not to
take the bus transportation provided by the event). Once on site, the group will be divided into
four smaller groups and groups will move in a rotation to four specific “BMP stations” and a
station presenter will briefly discuss the BMP technologies located at that station with attendees.
The four stations will be:
 Slope Stabilization (example: rolled erosion control products, fiber rolls, compost
blankets, bonded fiber matrices, etc.)
 Storm Water Runoff Controls: (example: inlet protection, hydro mulch, seeding, gabions,
etc.)
 Construction Site Solutions: (example: silt fence, fiber rolls, perimeter controls,
construction site exits, dust control, etc.)
 Other Storm Water/Erosion and Sedimentation Control Technologies
Representatives from various vendors/suppliers will be on site to answer any specific questions
about specific products seen on site.
PRESENTERS: various technical experts
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