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Course Overview
Green infrastructure stormwater management is widely promoted by state and federal agencies as the proper way to control, treat, and reduce stormwater runoff and its associated problems. However, there are challenges to correctly designing, constructing, and maintaining these “advanced stormwater management systems.” These challenges often lead to failures or conditions that compromise the functionality of such BMPs, fostering a reluctance to adopt green infrastructure stormwater management techniques for either new development or redevelopment projects.
This course focuses on the proper design, construction, and maintenance of various green infrastructure stormwater BMPs, offering a number of actual constructed systems to support their feasibility and applicability in different development settings.
Featured Topics
- Beyond Peak Flow Attenuation…Importance of Runoff Volume Reduction
- Construction Concerns and Proper Oversight
- Design of Bioretention Basins and Swales
- Design of Constructed Wetlands
- Design of Gravel Wetland Systems
- Design of Infiltration Basins
- Engineering and Geotechnical Data Collection Needs
- Maintenance of Advanced Stormwater Management Systems
Learner Objectives
Upon completion of the course, attendees will be able to discern proper design, construction, and maintenance of various green infrastructures, including infiltration basins, bioretention basins and swales, constructed wetlands, and gravel wetland systems. They will also demonstrate knowledge of techniques to reduce runoff volume and maintain advanced stormwater management systems.
Who Should Attend?
Individuals who are seeking to advance their knowledge of stormwater management and green infrastructure stormwater BMPs can benefit from attending this course. Past participants have included:
- Biologists
- Consultants
- Engineers
- Geologists
- Landscape Architects
- Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRP)
- Plant Managers
- Project Managers
- Public Works Directors
- Water and Wastewater Operators
Meet Your Instructor
Faculty Coordinator
Dr. Stephen J. Souza

Dr. Stephen J. Souza is the owner of Clean Waters Consulting, LLC. He has over 35 years of project experience managing and restoring lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Dr. Souza received his B.S. from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, his M.S. from Rutgers University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Souza is the Founder of Princeton Hydro, LLC and served as the company’s President until his recent retirement from Princeton Hydro in 2019.
Dr. Souza has served as an instructor and course coordinator for the Rutgers NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education for over 25 years. He is an Adjunct Professor at Temple University and also conducts professional continuing education courses at Montclair State University.
Dr. Souza is a past president of the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS), as well as the Pennsylvania Lake Management Society (PALMS). He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC). Dr. Souza’s achievements include the NJ-American Water Resources Association Peter J. Homack Award (2012), the NALMS Lake Management Success Story Award (2017), and the NYS Federation of Lake Associations Lake Tear of the Clouds Award (2018). He is a frequent guess speaker for the NJ Coalition of Lake Associations, as well as NJDEP, NYSDEC, and other entities dedicated to the protection, restoration, and management of water resources.
Student Reviews
“I thought it was generally a very thorough review of the topic, from covering the resources available, design, maintenance, and case studies.”
– Past Participant
Most useful aspect of the course: “Details about the design and construction of BMP practices. Importance of testing, plant selection, proper construction, etc.”
– Past Participant
“I truly enjoyed the course [and] the knowledge and enthusiasm from all presenters. Thank you!”
– Past Participant
Continuing Education Credits
The most recent offering of Understanding Advanced Stormwater Management Techniques was approved for the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.
New Jersey
NJ Board of Architects: 6 hours
NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 6 Technical Contact Hours
NJ Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators: 6 TCHs (Approval #01-091401-30)
NJ Health Officers and Registered Environmental Health Specialists (HO/REHS): Rutgers University, NJAES, Office of Continuing Professional Education has been approved by the New Jersey Department of Health as a provider of NJ Public Health Continuing Education Contact Hours (CEs). Participants who complete this education program will be awarded 6.0 NJ Public Health Continuing Education Contact Hours (CEs).
NJ Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRP): 6 Technical CECs
NJ Professional Engineers: 6 Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Credits
New York
NY Professional Engineers: 6 PDHs (NOTE: This class may not be used to fulfill the land surveyors continuing education requirement in NYS.)
Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!
If you have any questions about Understanding Advanced Stormwater Management Techniques, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Program Coordinator: Suzanne Hills
848-932-7234
suzanne.hills@rutgers.edu

Administrative Assistant: Arleth Mendoza
848-932-7764
arleth.mendoza@rutgers.edu
For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.