Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook & VRRM 4.1 Training

DEQ and consultant Arcadis are pleased to offer live online and in-person training on the new consolidated Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook.

This new online resource replaces the 1992 Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook (known as the green book), the 1999 Stormwater Handbook (commonly referred to as the blue book), and multiple other documents. See DEQ Guidance Memo or DEQ News Vol. 3 No. 2 for a more detailed summary of the changes.

Attending the overview webinar (or watching the recording) before attending in-person sessions is highly recommended. If you register for a webinar, we will send you the recording.

This is an opportunity to learn together with regional DEQ stormwater staff. Register for the webinars and/or the in-person training through the links below.

Virtual Training: Virginia Stormwater Handbook – Overview and How to Use It
This 4-hour webinar (8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) is being delivered three times for your convenience. Register for the session that best suits your schedule. The course description is included on the registration page.

• Register for May 7 Handbook Overview
• Register for May 20 Handbook Overview
• Register for June 3 Handbook Overview

In Person Training: Virginia Stormwater Handbook for Inspectors, Plan Reviewers & Designers
In Person Training: Virginia Stormwater Handbook for Inspectors, Plan Reviewers & Designers. Day One is for inspectors and Day Two is for Plan Reviewers/Designers. Register for one or both classes. Locations and dates are below: 

• Abingdon: May 13-14 (Southwest Higher Education Center) 
• Roanoke: May 15-16 (Green Ridge Recreation Center) 
• Richmond: May 22-23 (Reynolds Community College - Parham Road) 
• Norfolk: May 29-30 (Old Dominion University) 
• Alexandria: June 4-5 (Northern VA Community College)
• Harrisonburg: June 12-13 (Blue Ridge Community College) 

Visit DEQ Stormwater Continuing Education webpage for course descriptions and registration information.