Through the San Mateo Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program (SMCWPPP), municipal staff are provided training in key areas of the Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit (MRP). Most of these trainings are provided in direct compliance with training requirements under the MRP, though some are offered to support implementation of local stormwater programs. Below are details from SMCWPPP trainings, including agendas, presentations, evaluations, and attendance records. Video recordings of the workshop presentations are located on the Training Videos page (permittee login required).
2024
Private Land Drainage Area (PLDA) Trash Inspection Program Training – January 30, 2024
Presentations (pdf):
- Private Land Drainage Areas (PLDA) Trash Inspection Training – Kristin Kerr, Koby Nguyen, Justin Huber, EOA, Inc.
- Workshop Agenda
- Attendance
- Evaluation Summary
2023
Stormwater Annual Reporting Workshop – How to Fill Out the 2023 Municipal Regional Permit (MRP) Annual Report Form, July 24, 2023
Presentations (pdf):
- Welcome and Introduction – Jon Konnan, EOA, Inc.
- Muni Ops, CII, Copper, Conditionally Exempted, & Unsheltered – Kristin Kerr, EOA, Inc.
- Construction Public Outreach, Pesticides, & Conditionally Exempted – Vishakha Atre, EOA, Inc.
- New & Redevelopment, Construction Site Controls, PCBs, & Copper – Peter Schultze-Allen, EOA, Inc.
Workshop videos (requires permittee login)
Construction Site Stormwater Inspection Training for Municipal Inspectors, June 20, 2023
Virtual Landscape Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Workshop, March 1, 2023
Presentations (pdf):
- Regulatory Update – Pesticides Toxicity Control Requirements in the Municipal Stormwater Regional Permit, Vishakha Atre, EOA, Inc.
- IPM Techniques for Controlling Rats in Parks, Dr. Carolyn Whitesell, UC Cooperative Extension
- IPM for Turf Management and Alternatives to Neonicotinoids, Eric Carlson, Target Specialty Products
- Managing Forests for Fire Resilience, Timothy Federal, San Mateo Resource Conservation District
- Regulatory Update, Common Violations, Avneet Kakkar, San Mateo County Agriculture/Weights and Measures
Annual C.3 Workshop, January 31, 2023
Presentations (pdf):
- Overview of Current and New C.3 Requirements for Parcel-Based Development Projects, Jill Bicknell, EOA, Inc.
- Development Review Process: Incorporating Stormwater Requirements, Jill Bicknell, EOA, Inc.
- Development Review Process: Example Project Using the Updated MRP 3.0 C.3-C.6 Development Review Checklist, Peter Schultze-Allen, EOA, Inc.
- Development Review Process: Stormwater Control Plan and SMCWPPP C.3-C.6 Development Review Checklist Redwood City Case Study, James O’Connell, City of Redwood City
- Development Review Process: Stormwater Control Plan and SMCWPPP C.3-C.6 Development Review Checklist, Burlingame Case Study, Jennifer Lee, City of Burlingame
- Green Infrastructure: Current and New Requirements, Jill Bicknell, EOA, Inc.
- Green Infrastructure: New Requirements for Transportation Projects, Peter Schultze-Allen, EOA, Inc.
- Green Infrastructure Case Studies: Magical Bridge Park, James O’Connell, City of Redwood City
- Green Infrastructure Case Studies: Roads Projects, Sven Edlund, City of San Mateo
- Green Infrastructure Case Studies: Regional Projects, Reid Bogert, C/CAG
2022
CalBig Stormwater Inspection Presentation, October 12, 2022
Presentations (pdf):
SMCWPPP Litter Roundtable, September 1, 2022
Presentations (pdf):
- Intro/Welcome, Reid Bogert, C/CAG
- SMCWPPP LWG Trash Characterization Study, Chris Sommers, EOA, Inc.
- San Mateo County Plastics Foodware Ordinance, Christopher Slafter, County of San Mateo
- ReThink Disposable: Stop Waste Before it Starts, Grace Lee, ReThink Disposable
- Half Moon Bay Plastics Foodware Ordinance, Veronika Vostinak, City of Half Moon Bay
- Reusable San Mateo County, Alejandra Warren, Plastic Free Future
Video Recordings:
- Intro/Welcome, Reid Bogert, C/CAG
- SMCWPPP LWG Trash Characterization Study, Chris Sommers, EOA, Inc.
- San Mateo County Plastics Foodware Ordinance, Christopher Slafter, County of San Mateo
- ReThink Disposable: Stop Waste Before it Starts, Grace Lee, ReThink Disposable
- Half Moon Bay Plastics Foodware ORdinance, Veronika Vostinak, City of Half Moon Bay
- Reusable San Mateo County, Alejandra Warren, Plastic Free Future
- Roundtable Panelist Discussion
Commercial, Industrial and Illicit Discharge Stormwater Inspector
Training Workshop, June 28, 2022
Virtual C.3 Workshop, June 22, 2022
Construction Site Stormwater Inspection Training for Municipal Inspectors, March 30, 2022
Presentations: Recordings (Coming Soon):Virtual Landscape Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Workshop, March 16, 2022
2021
CALBIG Stormwater Training, October 13, 2021
Annual Development Workshop Moving Ahead with GI and LID Implementation, August 18, 2021
Presentations:
- Basic Training: Permit Requirements for Provision C.3
- Update on Upcoming Stormwater Permit Requirements
- SMCWPPP Program Update – Schools and GI
- City of Burlingame – Rotary Project
- City of Berkeley – Precast Pervious Concrete Slabs
- City of San Mateo – Frontage Requirements and Projects
- Maintenance Mechanisms/Approaches for Public GI Systems
- San Pablo Ave Stormwater Spine Project
- Orange Memorial Park Regional Stormwater Facility
- Silva Cells in Regulated Project Frontages
- County of San Mateo GI Feasibility Analyses
- Biotreatment Soil Media Submittal Procedures
Virtual Commercial, Industrial and Illicit Discharge Training, May 17, 2021
Presentations: Recordings:Virtual Landscape Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Workshop, March 9, 2021
Presentations:Virtual C.6 Construction Workshop, March 16, 2021
2020
CALBIG Stormwater Training October 14, 2020
Virtual Commercial/Industrial and Illicit Discharge Inspector Training, September 17, 2020
C.3 Virtual Workshop Day 1 – June 3, 2020
C.3 Virtual Workshop Day 2 – June 17, 2020
Presentations:
- Update on “GreenSuite” and Flowstobay.org
- Green Streets Feasibility – Assessing Public Projects
- Green Street Project Design
- Green Streets Operations and Maintenance
Materials:
- Green Infrastructure Site Assessment Guide
- San Mateo Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program Stormwater Cubextension Feasibility Tool
- Green Infrastructure Site Assessment Example – Fordham St. East Palo Alto
Landscape Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Workshop March 2, 2020
2019
CalBig Stormwater Compliance for Construction Sites, November 13, 2019
SMCWPPP C.3 Workshop, June 18, 2019
Presentations:
- Basic C.3 Requirements Under MRP 2.0
- Green Infrastructure Design Guide – Overview
- Green Infrastructure Design Guide – Buildings and Sites
- Green Infrastructure Design Guide – Sustainable Streets
- Green Infrastructure Design Guide – Operations and Maintenance
- C.3 Regulated Projects Guide Update
- Designing Buildings for Litter and Waste Reduction
SMCWPPP C.6 Construction Workshop, March 11, 2019
2018
Integrated Pest Management Workshop – Working with Pest Control Contractors to Ensure Stormwater Permit Compliance, May 15, 2018
Litter Work Group – Illegal Dumping Workshop, May 30, 2018
Landscape Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Workshop March 7, 2018
C.6 Construction Site Inspection Workshop March 20, 2018
Industrial/Commercial Stormwater Inspector Training Workshop by CII Subcommittee, February 28, 2018
2017
Stormwater Requirements for Construction Sites for CALBIG (California Building Inspection Group), October 11, 2017
Annual C.3 Stormwater Workshop: Stormwater Controls for Regulated Development Projects and Green Infrastructure Projects by NDS, June 21, 2017
Presentations:
Morning Session – C.3 Regulated Projects:
- Basic Training
- Preparing and Reviewing Stormwater Control Plans
- IStormwater Control Measure Design and Sizing
Afternoon Session – Green Infrastructure Projects:
- Overview of Provision C.3.j (GI) Requirements
- Overview of New GI Guidance Documents
- Integration with Pedestrian and Cyclist Infrastructure
- Group Exercise – Selecting and Siting GI Projects
- School Districts – Regional GI Project with Caltrans
Additional documents from Workshop:
Landscape Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Workshop by SMCWPPP Parks Maintenance and IPM Workgroup, March 8, 2017
Presentations:
- Pesticides and Water Quality
- IPM for Phytophthora diseases and emerging pests from Southern California
- IPM for Landscape Management – the New Organic Toolbox
- Bay-Friendly Landscaping Program
- Integrated Pest Management in the City of Davis
- Healthy Schools Act and Regulatory Update
- Boxwood Blight – Identification and Updates
C.6 and C.3.h Inspection Workshop by New Development Subcommittee, February 1, 2017
Morning Presentations:
- C.6 Regulatory Presentation
- C.6 Burlingame Coordination with Caltrans
- C.6 BMP Inspections
- C.6 Group Exercises
Afternoon Presentations:
2016
Stormwater Requirements for Construction Sites for CALBIG (California Building Inspection Group), September 21, 2016
Annual C.3 Stormwater Workshop: Low Impact Development and Green Infrastructure by NDS, June 14, 2016
Presentations:
- Basic Training
- MRP 2.0 Update
- Intro to Pervious Pavements
- Pervious Pavements: Construction, Inspection and Maintenance
- Green Infrastructure Planning
- Examples of Green Infrastructure Opportunities
- Reviewing Projects for Green Infrastructure Opportunities
- Group Exercise on Project Review:
Additional document:
Industrial/Commercial Inspector Training Workshop by CII Subcommittee, June 1, 2016
Construction Inspection Workshop by New Development Subcommittee, May 3, 2016
Landscape Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Workshop by SMCWPPP Parks Maintenance and IPM Workgroup, March 9, 2016
2015
Annual C.3 Workshop by New Development Subcommittee, June 17, 2015
Construction Inspection and C.3 Treatment System Maintenance Workshop by New Development Subcommittee, May 5, 2015
Morning Presentations:
- Stormwater Regulatory Landscape at Construction Sites
- Inspecting Construction Site BMPs
- Group Exercises
Afternoon Presentations:
Corporation Yard Stormwater BMPs Field Training, April 2015
Landscape Integrated Pest Management Workshop by SMCWPPP Parks Maintenance & IPM Work Group, March 11, 2015
2014
New Development Workshop by New Development Subcommittee, June 11, 2014
Presentations:
- Basic Overview of Stormwater Post-Construction Controls
- Update on Current and Future Stormwater Permit Requirements
- Experiences Reviewing Stormwater Control Plans and Conducting Treatment Measure Inspections
- Stormwater Review of Example Regulated Project
- The City of San Mateo’s Green Streets Plan
- Green Streets in the City of Emeryville
- Integrated Green Infrastructure Planning, Funding & Implementation
Construction Inspection Workshop by New Development Subcommittee, April 23, 2014
Presentations:
- Overview of Requirements in Provision C.6 of the MRP
- Statewide Construction of General Permit: What Does Municipal Staff Need to Know
- Temporary Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Construction Sites
- Temporary Control Measures: Field Demonstrations
Commercial/Industrial Inspector Training Workshop by CII Subcommittee, April 17, 2014
Landscape Integrated Pest Management Workshop by SMCWPPP Parks Maintenance & IPM Workgroup, March 12, 2014
2013
Stormwater Treatment System Inspector Training, December 4, 2013
Presentations:
- Review of Stormwater Requirements
- Review of Stormwater Treatment Measures
- Inspections During Construction
- Inspections 45 Days After Completion
- Routine Operation and Maintenance Inspections
- Lessons Learned from City Staff Panelists (pt. 1)
- Lessons Learned from City Staff Panelists (pt. 2)
- Vector Control: Stormwater Drains and Mosquito Problems
- Data Collection Management Tools
- Group Exercises
Structural Integrated Pest Management Workshop by SMCWPPP Parks Maintenance & IPM Workgroup, November 19, 2013
Rural Roads Workshop, November 14, 2013
New Development CALBIG Training, October 9, 2013
Municipal Maintenance Workshop, May 23, 2013
New Development Workshop, May 22, 2013
Presentations:
- Basic Overview
- What’s New
- Exercise #1: Small Project Case Study
- Small Project Example C3 Checklist
- Small Project Example C3 Checklist (redline)
- Exercise #2: Regulated Project Case Study
- Regulated Project Example (Original)
- Regulated Project Example (Redlined)
- WRECO LID Case Study, San Carlos
- O&M Requirements
- Hydraulic Sizing Criteria and Tools
Illicit Discharge Inspector Training by SMCWPPP CII Subcommittee, April 24, 2013
Construction Site Inspection Workshop, April 11, 2013
Integrated Pest Management Workshop by SMCWPPP Parks Maintenance & IPM Workgroup, February 27, 2013
2012
C.15.b Water Utility Workshop: Field Implementation of Stormwater Requirements for Water Utility O&M Discharges, November 13, 2012
Presentations:
- Review of Regulations
- BMPs for Planned and Unplanned Potable Water Discharges (CalWater)
- NO-DES Presentation
- C.15.b.iii Fact Sheet #1 Flow Charts (Word version)
- C.15.b.iii Fact Sheet #1 Flow Charts (PDF)
- C.15.b.iii Fact Sheet #2 Planned Potable Water Discharges (Word version)
- C.15.b.iii Fact Sheet #2 Planned Potable Water Discharges (PDF)
- C.15.b.iii Fact Sheet #3 Unplanned Potable Water Discharges (Word version)
- C.15.b.iii Fact Sheet #3 Unplanned Potable Water Discharges (PDF)
- C.15.b.iii Fact Sheet #4 MRP Requirements (Word version)
- C.15.b.iii Fact Sheet #4 MRP Requirements (PDF)
Commercial, Industrial, & Illicit Discharge Stormwater Inspector Training Workshop, April 25, 2012
Presentations:
- Regulatory Review
- County Environmental Health Business Inspection Work Flow
- Retail Food Programs
- Commercial Programs: Hazardous Waste Facilities
- Commercial Programs: Mobile Food Service Providers
- U.S. EPA Staff Perspective on Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
- Regional Water Board Staff Perspective on PCBs
2011
How to Complete the New Low Impact Development (LID) Feasibility Worksheets New Development Workshop, November 17, 2011
Presentations:
Structural IPM Training Workshop, November 9, 2011
Presentations:
- Pesticides and Water Quality, Athena Honore, San Francisco Estuary Partnership
- Principles and Practices of Structural IPM, Luis Arguto, Jr., Pestec
- Clean Water Requirements for Pesticides and MRP Reporting, Fred Jarvis, EOA Inc.
- Ins and Outs of Contracting for Structural Pest Control, Bart Brandenburg and Tanya Drlik
Handouts:
- EcoWise IPM Process for Structural Pest Management
- EcoWise Online IPM Certification Course Flyer
- Helpful Hints for Managing Your Structural Pest Control Contract
- Comparison of Structural IPM Certification Programs
- IPM Certified Companies in the San Francisco Bay Area
- More About Pesticides that must be reported on Stormwater Annual Reports
- IPM Continuum for Structural Pest Control
Misc.:
Get Ready for Low Impact Development: How to Implement the New ‘LID’ Requirements New Development Workshop, October 6, 2011
Presentations:
- Basic Training on Stormwater Post-Construction Controls, presented by Laura Prickett
- How to Conduct C.3 Stormwater Review for a Proposed Project, presented by Camille Leung
- Exercise Filling out C.3 Stormwater Forms, presented by Laura Prickett
- New Low Impact Development (LID) Requirements, presented by Laura Prickett
- How to Determine LID Feasibility and Infeasibility, presented by Lisa Austin
- Exercise Using the New LID Feasibility Screening Worksheet, presented by Laura Prickett
- Pervious Paving Installation, presented by Ryan Marlinghaus
Qualified SWPPP Developer/Practitioner Training April 26-28, 2011
Presentations:
- Module 1: Overview and Regulations
- Module 2: Erosion Processes and Sediment Production
- Module 3: Permit Requirements/SWPPPs
- Module 4: Construction Site BMPs
- Module 5: Construction Site Monitoring
- Module 6: Reporting Requirements
- Module 7: SMARTS and PRDs
- Module 8: Project Planning and Site Risk Assessment
- Module 9: SWPPP Preparation
- Module 10: Project Closeout and Annual Reports
Stormwater Orientation for Municipal Staff, January 25, 2011
Community Room in City Hall, 50 Park Place, Brisbane
Learn about municipal regional stormwater permit requirements, and how the San Mateo Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program can help you to keep your municipality in compliance. Training will be led by countywide program staff/consultants directly involved in developing program guidance and supporting the program’s subcommittees. This training is for new employees and others who need introductory or refresher information.
Presentations:
2006
- Integrated Pest Management Workshop: January 12, 2006; Run time: 2:31:12
- How to Conduct Stormwater Inspections of Businesses: March 30, 2006; Run time: 2:54:55