What's New
Workshops
- 6/2/2011 - Annual C.3. Stormwater Workshop: “Implementing Low Impact Development Requirements for New Development and Redevelopment Projects”
- 5/5/2011 - IND/IDDE Workshop:“Conducting Effective Stormwater Inspections of Industrial and Commercial Facilities”
- 4/14/2011 - C.15.b. Water Utility Workshop
- 2/2/2011 - Slides from Selected Modules from QSP/QSD Workshop
- 6/8/2010 - Annual C.3. Stormwater Workshop: “Complying with New Stormwater Requirements for New and Redevelopment Projects”
- 1/19/2010 - Construction Site Compliance Workshop
- 10/21/2009 - Construction Site Inspection Training
- 6/17/2009 - Annual C.3 Workshop: "Stormwater Management for New Development and Redevelopment Projects: New Challenges, New Tools and New Ideas"
- 11/21/2008 - Construction Site Management
- 6/3/2008 - Annual C.3 Workshop: "Sharing Experience with Implementation of Stormwater Requirements at Development Projects"
- 11/13/2007 - Municipal Maintenance Training Modules - Train-the-Trainer Workshop
- 9/30/2007 to 10/3/2007 - 2007 Conference of the California Chapter of American Planning Association
- 6/14/2007 - Implementing Stormwater Requirements in New Development and Redevelopment Projects
- 12/5/2006 - Construction Site Management
- 6/6/2006 - Constructing, Maintaining and Inspecting Stormwater Treatment BMPs
- 5/3/2006 - Development and Water Resources: Making the Connection - Workshop and Walking Tour of the Guadalupe River
- 12/7/2005 -
How Development Affects Creeks, How Creeks Affect Development: Workshop and Walking Tour of Coyote Creek
- 6/9/2005 - Conducting Stormwater Treatment Best Management Practices Maintenance and Inspections Workshop
- 1/29/2004 - Understanding Potential Hurdles To Using Better Site Designs for Water Quality Protection
Annual C.3. Stormwater Workshop: “Implementing Low Impact Development Requirements for New Development and Redevelopment Projects” June 2, 2011
IND/IDDE Workshop:“Conducting Effective Stormwater Inspections of Industrial and Commercial Facilities” May 5, 2011
C.15.b. Water Utility Workshop: “Field Implementation of New Stormwater Requirements for Water Utility O&M Discharges” April 14, 2011
Selected Slides from QSP/QSD Workshop February 2, 3 and 4, 2011
| Workshop Materials |
| Module 2 |
| Module 3 |
| Module 4 |
| Module 8 |
Annual C.3. Stormwater Workshop: “Complying with New Stormwater Requirements for New and Redevelopment Projects” June 8, 2010
Construction Site Compliance Workshop January 19 and 20, 2010
Construction Site Inspection Training October 21, 2009
Annual C.3 Workshop: "Stormwater Management for New Development and Redevelopment Projects: New Challenges, New Tools and New Ideas"
June 17, 2009
On June 17, 2009, the Program conducted a one day workshop entitled "Stormwater Management for New Development and Redevelopment Projects: New Challenges, New Tools and New Ideas".
Construction Site Management November 20 and 21, 2008
On November 20 and 21, 2008, the Program conducted a two day workshop entitled Construction Site Management.
| Presentation | Speaker |
| Storm Water Quality Construction Site Compliance & Control | Scott Taylor |
Annual C.3 Workshop: "Sharing Experience with Implementation of Stormwater Requirements at Development Projects" June 3, 2008
On June 3, 2008, the Program conducted a one day workshop entitled Sharing Experience with Implementiation of Stormwater Requirements at Development Projects. Presentations and information regarding the implementation of new development and redevelopment projects were provided.
Municipal Maintenance Training Modules - Train-the-Trainer Workshop
November 13, 2007
The Program's Management Committee approved the development of a municipal employee training curriculum with modules to address various municipal activities that have potential impacts to stormwater. On November 13, 2007, a "Train the Trainer" workshop was held to introduce and explain the applicability of the training modules to designated trainers from each Co-permittee. The following modules were introduced.
2007 Conference of the California Chapter of American Planning Association September 30 - October 3, 2007
| Presention | Speaker |
| How Can Smart Growth Improve Water Quality | Clark Wilson |
| Case Study: Treasure Island Base Reuse Project | Jack Sylvan |
| Case Study: San Jose Affordable Housing Projects | Jeff Oberdorfer |
| "Ground-Truthing" Smart Growth and New Urbanist Developments | Shay Boutillier, Jill Bicknell, and Sarah Sutton |
| Site Design Elements for Protecting Water Quality | Jill Bicknell |
| "Ground-Truthing" Smart Growth and New Urbanist Developments | Sarah Sutton |
Implementing Stormwater Requirements in New Development and Redevelopment Projects June 14, 2007
On June 14, 2007, the Program conducted a one day workshop entitled Implementing Stormwater Requirements in New Development and Redevelopment Projects. Presentations and information regarding the implementation of new development and redevelopment projects were provided.
| Presention | Speaker |
| Stormwater and “C.3.”: Background and What’s New | Jill Bicknell |
| C.3 Compliance for the Arbor Real Residential Development | Joe Teresi |
| The Stanford Football Stadium Project - C.3 Implementation from Design through Construction and Beyond, Stanford University |
Karla Tomkins and John Lamon |
| Sunnyvale Development: Cherry Glen Plaza and The Classics at Las Palmas |
Jamie Mcleod and Dustin Clark |
| 235 W. Main Street, a Small Redevelopment Solution in Downtown Los Gatos |
Trish Duarte |
| Implementing Stormwater Requirements in New Development & Redevelopment Projects - Municipal Regional Permit Provision C.3. |
Dale Bowyer |
| Estimating Costs to Determine Treatment and Flow Control BMP Feasibility |
Jim Howell |
| Design and Construction of Bioretention Units | Eric Biland |
| Emeryville - Blue and Green Design | Peter Schultze-Allen |
| Planting Guidelines for Landscape-Based Stormwater Measures | Sarah Sutton |
| Structural Soils for Specific Sites | Dave Dockter |
| BMP Vector Considerations | Noor Tietze |
Construction Site Management December 5, 2006
On December 5, 2006, the Program conducted a one day workshop entitled Construction Site Management.
| Presention | Speaker |
| Stormwater Treatment | Keith Lichten |
| Storm Water Quality Construction Site Compliance & Controls | Scott Taylor |
| Bay Area Municipal Regional Permit | Jill Bicknell |
| Overview of State Regulations: Construction Stormwater Program | Keith Lichten |
Constructing, Maintaining and Inspecting Stormwater Treatment BMPs
June 6, 2006
On June 6, 2006, the Program conducted a one day workshop entitled Constructing, Maintaining and Inspecting Stormwater Treatment BMPs Workshop. Presentations and information regarding BMP operation and maintenance were provided.
| Presention | Speaker |
| Regulatory Update - Changes to SCVURPPP Permit | Jill Bicknell |
| Status of Municipal Regional Permit | Sue Ma |
| Case Study: Stanford's Experience with BMPs for New Development |
Kelly Rohlfs and George Otte |
| Constructed C3 and HMP Projects in San Jose: Two Libraries, One Synagogue and One Residential Housing Project |
Anastazia Aziz |
| Proper Construction and Maintenance of Biofiltration Treatment BMPs |
Ed Boscacci |
| Designing Effective Biofiltration BMPs that the Public Will Accept | Sarah Sutton |
| Brief Overview of Treatment BMPs | Jill Bicknell |
| Standardized Approach to Conducting BMP O&M Inspections | John Fusco |
| Post-Construction Inspection of a Commercial Facility: An Inspector's Perspective on Sunnyvale's First Effort |
Sarah Scheidt and Kristy McCumby-Hyland |
| How to Identify a Vector Problem in Stormwater Treatment Devices | Kriss Costa |
Development and Water Resources: Making the Connection - Workshop and Walking Tour of the Guadalupe River May 3, 2006
| Presention | Speaker |
| Using the Past the Understand the Present | Robin Grossinger |
How Development Affects Creeks, How Creeks Affect Development: Workshop and Walking Tour of Coyote Creek December 7, 2005
Workshop and Walking Tour of Coyote Creek
| Presention | Speaker |
| Stream Geomorphology & Aquatic Ecology for Land Use Planners | Christopher Richard |
| How Creek (should) Affect Development | Clark Wilson |
Conducting Stormwater Treatment Best Management Practices Maintenance and Inspections Workshop June 9, 2005
On June 9, 2005, the Program conducted a one day workshop entitled Conducting Stormwater Treatment Best Management Practices (BMP) Maintence and Inspections. Presentations and information regarding BMP operation and maintenance were provided.
| Presention | Speaker |
| Introduction to Stormwater BMP Maintenance: Requirements and Considerations |
Jill Bicknell |
| Treatment BMP O&M Verification Program Documentation and Reporting | John Fusco |
| Establishing a Post-Construction BMP Inspection Program - One City's Approach |
Kristy McCumby Hyland |
| Lakemont Facility - Operations and Maintenance Experience | Lisa Austin |
| Performance of a California Stormwater Pond: Heron Bay Pond | Gary Shawley |
| Lessons Learned from the California Department of Transportation BMP Retrofit Pilot Program |
Scott Taylor |
| Mosquito Management and Stormwater Treatment BMP Maintenance | Dan Strickman |
| How to Maintain and Inspect Vegetated Swales | Steve Aguiar |
| Porous Pavement Maintenance Issues | Jill Bicknell |
| Porous Pavement Maintenance Issues | Andy Youngs |
Understanding Potential Hurdles To Using Better Site Designs for Water Quality Protection October 8, 2003 - January 29, 2004
During the Fall 2003, the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program and Santa Clara Basin Watershed Management Initiative's (SCBWMI) Land Use Subgroup presented a four-part series of dialogues designed to develop a deeper understanding of issues needed to successfully incorporate better site designs into new and redevelopments. This dialogue series was entitled Understanding Potential Hurdles To Using Better Site Designs for Water Quality Protection: A First Step Towards Resolving Conflicts, Real or Imaginary.