Unlock sustainable water management strategies! Learn to implement innovative stormwater best practices for collection, reuse, and environmental protection in this comprehensive course.
Explore "Stormwater Best Management Practices - Rain Catchment," a comprehensive course designed for professionals in stormwater, potable water, and wastewater engineering. This program delves into critical aspects of managing stormwater, moving beyond traditional retention methods to embrace innovative catchment and reuse strategies.
Led by Kent Halloran, a seasoned Water Compliance Engineer with decades of experience, this course provides a deep dive into the evolution of stormwater management. You'll understand the shift from simple detention ponds to sophisticated systems that recognize water as a valuable resource. The course addresses the environmental and urban challenges posed by increased impervious areas, flash flooding, and water pollution, and presents real-world solutions that are both effective and sustainable.
Key learning outcomes include:
This course emphasizes the paradigm shift towards viewing stormwater not as a nuisance, but as a valuable resource to be conserved and reused. Learn how to design, implement, and maintain stormwater solutions that are environmentally responsible, economically viable, and community-friendly.
Online Courses for Engineers
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Water Compliance Engineer, The Ohio State University
Mr. Halloran has worked for over 30 years in the field of stormwater, potable water, wastewater engineering design and construction. He has also worked as a design and construction engineer in the areas of municipal, industrial, and airport drainage among other areas. He serves as The Ohio State University’s water compliance engineer and has served as an adjunct faculty professor in the Civil, Environmental, and Geodetic Engineering Department (https://ceg.osu.edu/). He is also the faculty advisor for two student organizations. In the past, Mr. Halloran served as the town engineer for several communities and has promoted the concepts of sustainability throughout his career. Throughout his career he has encouraged the use of natural systems, such as constructed wetlands, and the conversion of retention basins using native wetland plants to improve stormwater retention, increase pollutant removal, and provide pollinator and wetland habitat. He earned a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University and a M.E. degree in Environmental Systems Engineering from Clemson University. He is a licensed professional engineer in the States of Ohio and Idaho.
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