Description
Laws require us to regulate stormwater in order to reduce the pollution of rivers and lakes. Identifying sources of stormwater pollution and keeping them from coming in contact with runoff is one of the best and most economical ways of protecting the quality of our waters. This course presents best management practices to prevent stormwater pollution.
Course Objectives:
Define stormwater;Recall how the regulation of stormwater has developed;Identify common sources of stormwater pollution;Recall the effects of stormwater pollution on the environment;Know some best management practices for preventing stormwater pollution;Know how to respond to a spill;Recall the fines and penalties for polluting stormwater;Know the purpose and requirements of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3)
Duration: 24 min.
What you'll learn
Recall how the regulation of stormwater has developed
Identify common sources of stormwater pollution
Recall the effects of stormwater pollution on the environment
Know some best management practices for preventing stormwater pollution
Know how to respond to a spill
Recall the fines and penalties for polluting stormwater
Know the purpose and requirements of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3)
System Requirements
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or higher (11+is preferred), Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome (latest), iPad iOS (latest) (Tablet only), Mac OS 10.10 or 10.11 (PC only) Apple Safari 8 or 9, Android Google Chrome (latest). Course playback is not recommended for mobile phones. For optimal playback, it is also recommended that learners close all other browser windows when viewing a course.
UL
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Laws require us to regulate stormwater in order to reduce the pollution of rivers and lakes. Identifying sources of stormwater pollution and keeping them from coming in contact with runoff is one of the best and most economical ways of protecting the quality of our waters. This course presents best management practices to prevent stormwater pollution.
Course Objectives:
Define stormwater;Recall how the regulation of stormwater has developed;Identify common sources of stormwater pollution;Recall the effects of stormwater pollution on the environment;Know some best management practices for preventing stormwater pollution;Know how to respond to a spill;Recall the fines and penalties for polluting stormwater;Know the purpose and requirements of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3)
Duration: 24 min.