Storm-Tex Addresses Engineers, Civic Reps on MS4 Stormwater Permitting, Management, and Monitoring

HOUSTON - Feb. 23, 2015 - PRLog -- On January 27, 2015, Brad Flack, President of Storm-Tex Services, along with its Director of Construction and Industrial Services, James Wilson, plus Jason Maldonado of LAN and Tina Petersen of CDM Smith spoke at a 1 day seminar in Houston to engineers, city/municipalities, developers and other stakeholders about MS4 Stormwater permitting, management and monitoring in Houston, TX.

The all-day seminar entitled Stormwater Management for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) covered a wide range of topics useful to anyone needing to know more about MS4s, how to use them and comply with important guidelines. The day's agenda covered the following:

Understanding Stormwater Permit Requirements and Procedures for MS4s

* Defining MS4s: large, medium and small

* Understanding Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requirements for general and individual permits

Obtaining Individual Permits for Phase I (Large and Medium-Size) Systems

Permit application requirements

      •  Special conditions for sensitive waters

     •   Review and permitting process

     •  Complying with program requirements

Obtaining General Permits for Phase II (Small) Systems

Permit application requirements

    •  Special conditions for sensitive waters

    •  Review and permitting process

    •  Complying with program requirements

Developing MS4 Best Practices for Phase II Systems

   •  Public education

   •  Public involvement

   •  Illicit discharge

   •  Construction

   •  Post-construction

   •  Pollution prevention/good housekeeping

Complying with Requirements for Phase II Monitoring, Recordkeeping and Reporting

Understanding the science and terminology of stormwater management and monitoring

Implementing monitoring plans

Reviewing stormwater BMP case studies

Visit http://Storm-Tex.com to learn about all the related services the company offers in the areas of Stormwater Quality permits, Pond Maintenance and Inspection, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Creation, Vacuum Services, Stormwater Interceptors, and Sand Oil Separators.

Brad Flack, CPESC, CESSWI President of Storm-Tex Services
Mr. Flack has earned his designation, among select thousands in the world, as a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Controls as well as his designation as a Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector, assisting his customers with all of their storm water needs.

James Wilson, CPESC, CESSWI Storm-Tex Services.
Mr. Wilson has over 10 years of experience working in the residential land development and stormwater industry.

Tina Petersen, Ph.D., PE Principal Water Resources Engineer with CDM Smith Inc.
Dr. Petersen is principal water resources engineer with CDM Smith and has a passion for finding solutions for her clients. With more than 15 years of stormwater management and permitting, water supply as well as water quality planning experience.

Jason C. Maldonado, CFM Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.
Mr. Maldonado is the Water Quality Practice Leader with Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam, Inc. (LAN) based out of Houston, Texas. He has over 19 years of combined regulatory and consulting experience

The seminar is available for purchase for those who were not able to attend, or are wanting a self-study package, via HalfMoon Education Inc.  https://www.halfmoonseminars.org/bookstore/?titleID=448

They ask that you refer to specific state licensing rules or certification requirements to determine if this learning method is eligible for continuing education credit. The audio recording is approximately 6.5 hours in length.