2025 NY SW RTC Series: Redevelopment and Retrofits
Course Description
This class covers two specific applications of stormwater Management and Land Planning: Redevelopment and Retrofits. Chapter 9 of the NYSDEC Stormwater Management Design Manual is dedicated to the unique design standards on re-development sites. Retrofitting the urban landscape with green infrastructure has proven to be a very effective tool for municipalities to improve water quality and reduce runoff in impaired watersheds. The class explores the numerous retrofitting opportunities and the techniques that can be employed to transform the conventional, hardscapes of developed areas to a more resilient form. Design examples, class exercises and case studies are presented along with the components of a successful municipal retrofitting program.
~ 4.0 PDH ~
Lead Instructor
John Dunkle, PE, CPESC, CMS4S
John has been a practicing civil engineer since 1981 and is a Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control (CPESC) and a Certified Professional in Municipal Stormwater Management (CPMSM). John has prepared & reviewed Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), provided guidance for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s), and participated with NYS DEC in the development of the current stormwater regulations and design manuals. John also teaches a graduate level Stormwater Management class at SUNY-Environmental Science & Forestry and has been conducting stormwater trainings across New York State for over 15 years. He has also been Planning Board Chairman for over 10 years in his hometown.