2021 Protect Our Water Conference

Claudia Akroyd, CHST, CISEC

Bowers + Kubota

This is a look at some of the more frequently deficient BMPʻs cited, in 2021, on HDOT construction projects during third party inspections. This presentation explores the common issues found on construction sites and how to make them right.

Moderator: Logan Hicks

Barry Fagan, PE/PLS, ENV SP, CPMSM, CPESC, CESSWI

Green Infrastructure | Volkert, Inc

The unique character of the transportation environment often presents challenges associated with managing construction storm water runoff and protecting receiving waters. In this presentation, Barry Fagan will present the five pillars of construction storm water management. The five pillars represent a holistic and fundamental approach to managing construction storm water in a transportation environment. Using the five pillars during any stage of project development and delivery will enhance effectiveness, reduce risk, and promote regulatory compliance.

Moderator: John Hart

Britt Faucette, Ph.D., CPESC, LEED AP

Filtrexx International

Compost-based best management practices (BMPs) used for erosion and sediment control (E&SC) have become widely accepted over the past 15-20 years. Currently, nearly every state department of transportation or environmental protection agency has approved specifications for compost-based BMPs.  Additionally, the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), US Army Corp of Engineers ( US ACE), and the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO), have all published specifications and guidance documents for the use and application of these practices. Adoption has been spurred by the interest in utilizing practices made from natural, sustainable and locally available materials, and recent published scientific research indicating the high performance of these BMPs.  Building on concepts of biomimicry, attendees will learn how compost-based biofiltration practices use natural processes to achieve high performance results in sediment control and storm water treatment applications, the science behind these practices, and the sustainability driving their adoption. 

Moderator: Kanani Kea

Jerald Fifield, Ph.D., CISEC

HydroDynamics Incorporated

When developing sediment and erosion control (S&EC) plans, designers and reviewers must always develop, review, and approve documents that professionally address non-point pollution in a cost-effective and practical manner. Yet, few realize only one best management practice (BMP) can be effective in capturing suspended particles out of sediment-laden discharge waters. Nearly all of the other construction site sediment control BMPs are ineffective during significant runoff events. This presentation reviews a variety of sediment control issues that exist including HAR 11-55 requirements, assessing qualifications, describing methods, and identifying BMP limitations

Moderator: Alena Huffine

Shane McCoy

United States Army Corps of Engineers, Regulatory Division, Honolulu

This presentation will provide an overview of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Regulatory Division’s jurisdictional authorities and a brief introduction to activities that would be regulated under those authorities.

Moderator: Logan Hicks

Barry Fagan, PE/PLS, ENV SP, CPMSM, CPESC, CESSWI

Green Infrastructure | Volkert, Inc

Whether at the program or project level, trust is at the heart of every successful stormwater management effort. Trust influences technical outcomes; trust informs leadership; trust fosters understanding and grace during the inevitable and uncontrollable storm. Trust requires relationship; relationship requires connection; connection requires effective communication. In this presentation, Barry Fagan will present the connection between successful stormwater management outcomes and effective communication efforts. He will characterize communication as being THE best management practice and demonstrate practical applications for ensuring your success through trust, relationship, connection, and effective communication.

Moderator: John Hart

Matthew Kurano

Department of Health - Clean Water Branch

While point source pollution such as wastewater treatment plants, construction sites, and municipal storm drain systems have major impacts on water quality, many have begun asking, “What about the loss of our streams and wetlands?  How about storm water pollution from sources such as large State lands and forests?”  At the DOH, we’ve been thinking a lot about these things too, and have been working on a system to address them.  In June 2021, Governor Ige signed into law Hawaii’s first administrative rules authorizing the regulation of nonpoint sources of pollution.  This short presentation will go over some nonpoint source basics and give an introduction into Hawaii’s first rules developed to prevent and control pollution from sources not covered by the Clean Water Act’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System regulatory program.

Moderator: Chelsea Iannaccio

Brian Lum, CISEC

EnviroServices & Training Center, LLC.

Jenna Stone, CISEC

EnviroServices & Training Center, LLC.

Learn the new procedures and requirements for DOTA’s Independent BMP Inspections using the new DOTA’s Asset Management System (VEOCI). Topics include introduction of new forms and reports; inspection types and schedules (Pre-construction, Routine, and Post-construction); and submittal procedures of corrective action photos. This presentation is recommended for DOTA State Project Managers, DOTA Construction Management Consultants, and DOTA Contractors.

Moderator: Kanani Kea

Vijaya Tummala, P.E., CFM, CPESC, CISEC

EnviroServices & Training Center, LLC.

Airports Division has updated its Post-Construction BMP Manual to streamline the selection of appropriate PBMPs at DOTA airports. The revised manual ensures that post-construction management practices are prioritized to promote LID PBMPs while also considering the mission of DOTA, to ensure aircraft and public safety per FAA regulations which prohibit building habitats for wildlife.
The presentation will discuss the revisions to the Post-Construction BMP Manual including: criteria to provide variance for PBMP implementation due to FAA safety zones; feasibility screening criteria for LID PBMPs; Design Fact Sheets that include PBMP sizing criteria; O&M Fact Sheets detailing the O&M for individual PBMP; and, the use of DOTA’s AMS for the review the PBMP design and tracking PBMP inspections and maintenance.

Moderator: John Hart

Karen Chun, P.E.

The State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Highways Division, Design Branch

Jason Lau, P.E.

The Limtiaco Consulting Group

Jon Lowry, P.E.

EnviroServices & Training Center, LLC.

In October of 2021 DOT-HWYS completed a significant revision of the Storm Water Post-Construction Best Management Practices (BMPs) Manual, which provides the criteria and design standards for requiring the inclusion of post-Construction BMPs in DOT-HWYS public projects and private projects that discharge storm water to DOT-HWYS MS4 and/or ROW. In contrast to construction BMPs, post-construction BMPs are permanent features or structures that remain in place and provide storm water treatment after construction is complete.

Key components of the Storm Water Post-Construction BMP Manual revision include:

• General organizational changes to the structure of the manual to increase clarity and improve usability.
• Separate post-construction BMP criteria for areas covered under an MS4 NPDES Permit and more rural areas that are not covered under a permit.
• Revised criteria for MS4 NPDES Permit areas with a more stringent trigger for the requirement for post-construction BMPs, prioritizing LID BMPs.
• Clarification regarding the post-construction BMP requirements for public and private construction projects. 
• Revised evaluation process to determine whether a project qualifies for a variance from LID BMP requirements or an exemption from post-construction BMPs. 
• An Alternative Compliance process for projects in which the full required treatment area cannot be addressed by post-construction BMPs.

Moderator: Alena Huffine

Claudia Akroyd, CHST, CISEC

Bowers + Kubota

How inspections are conducted from pre-inspection checks of the SWPPP, permits and related documents to actual conduct of the inspection. Tips on what needs to be in the SWPPP and why to how to relate to the inspector and have a good inspection.

Moderator: Logan Hicks

Ying “Joy” Zhang

The State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Harbors Division, Oahu District

The Harbors Construction Site Runoff Control Program is one of six essential elements of Stormwater Management Program at State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Harbors Division. Our Construction Site Runoff Control Program seeks to limit the impact of construction activities on the stormwater conveyance system and receiving water bodies. This training video is tailored to provide general guidance and outreach to Harbors personnel, designers, contractors, tenants, and developers (tasked with respective responsibilities) to ensure that construction projects having potential discharge(s) into Harbors small MS4 comply with Harbors program requirements in order to protect Hawaii’s precious ocean water resource from pollution.

Moderator: Chelsea Iannaccio