Become proficient with two new, major modeling software packages that will enhance your stormwater drainage and sanitary system modeling and design. In two days of hands-on workshops, you can learn the new US EPA’s Stormwater Management Model (SWMM5), and the newly-released PCSWMM.NET graphical decision support system. Attend this comprehensive workshop to gain expertise in this next generation of modeling software tools, and evaluate how this scaleable, integrated and open tool set can improve your current modeling work. Who should attendThe workshops will appeal to consultants, government and research engineers, as well as planners and scientists interested in any of: stormwater drainage, sanitary systems, or receiving water impacts. Whether you are currently using SWMM, or you are evaluating stormwater management models, this series of workshops has the information and technical content you need to streamline your modeling decision-making efforts. Experienced users will benefit from the efficient introduction to the new features of the current software. Go to:
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/ Registrant information The ModelsStormwater management with SWMM5SWMM5 is a comprehensive model for continuous and single-event simulation of runoff quantity and quality. It applies to all hydrologic, hydraulic and water quality aspects of urban drainage, including storm sewers, open channels, and combined and sanitary sewers. SWMM5 covers dynamic storms, snowmelt, pollutant build-up, wash-off and transport, infiltration/inflow, dynamic routing and surcharging in sewer networks, storage and ponding, storage treatment and diversion, pumping stations, CSOs, diversions, bridges... and much more. Established and continuously developed over 30 years, SWMM5 has been widely adopted by municipalities and counties to meet new environmental standards. SWMM5 is simple to run interactively, and can be as effectively used on small as on large studies. Decision support with PCSWMM.NETPCSWMM.NET is our release of the 32-bit graphical decision support system for SWMM5, providing a comprehensive array of file management, input creation, output interpretation, sensitivity, calibration, error analysis, help system and reference and reporting tools for stormwater modelers. Continuously developed and supported since 1984, PCSWMM has recently taken a fresh approach to provide an unprecedented level of flexibility and power, both simplifying and extending the SWMM5 environment. Review model results through a variety of dynamic playback views and graphical and statistical analysis tools; perform sensitivity, calibration and error analyses easily with built-in wizards; analyze storm velocity dynamics, and graphically select design storms from data logger files. With extensive online help, video tutorials, searchable stormwater bibliography, web integration and BMP database, PCSWMM,NET goes beyond the current crop of modeling tools to ensure users have a deep knowledge of the underlying model processes, increasing user competence and confidence. Integrated geographic information with PCSWMM.NET GIS toolsPCSWMM.NET brings both stand-alone GIS functionality to the US EPA Stormwater Management Model (SWMM5), and provides a powerful, flexible link to existing GIS software and facilities management databases. In it’s stand-alone capacity, PCSWMM.NET provides a graphical plan view editor tool for quickly drawing or editing the physical entities of a model (conduits, nodes and subcatchments) - in either schematic form or using "real-world" coordinates. Multiple background layers can be displayed, with a comprehensive array of raster and vector file formats supported, including ArcView Shape files, AutoCAD DXF and DWG files, MapInfo, and Microstation, TIFF, JPG, BMP and many more. Linkages to existing GIS and/or FM/AM/CAD databases are easily performed with full SQL query support. Attributes are easily edited and tools are provided for the automatic or manual reduction of model complexity (entity aggregation). PCSWMM.NET's GIS features intelligent connectivity checking and reporting and the ability to determine entity attributes from the chosen coordinate system (conduit length/subcatchment area). Entities and/or attributes can be imported from many sources, including existing SWMM4 files, many database formats, spreadsheets and delimited text files. PCSWMM.NET also features graphical results analysis
tools,
including dynamic playback of Extran node depths and linkages to other PCSWMM.NET output
visualization tools (e.g. the Dynamic Hydraulic Gradeline tool). The AgendaThe workshop will run from 8:00 for 8:30 am to 5:00 pm daily (to 4:00 pm on the second day). Lectures are interspersed by plenty of hands-on exercises allowing you to explore the different aspects of the programs. A relaxed atmosphere, and plenty of personal instruction will help speed your learning. Participation in the Workshop earns 1.5 CEUs. Content may vary slightly from the topics listed below. Day 1 - Introduction to SWMM/PCSWMM modeling
Day 2 - Intermediate/advanced use of SWMM/PCSWMM
The InstructorsWilliam James, D.Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng, Professor of Engineering at Guelph University and CEO of CHI, is an internationally recognized authority on stormwater runoff, with over 25 years experience in research, teaching, and consulting to consultants and government agencies. He has published 15 books, over 200 technical papers, and has presented professional courses throughout Canada, the USA and overseas. Dr. James has supported SWMM from its earliest distribution, developing the first PC version in 1984. For more information on Dr. James, please see his extensive website at: http://www.soe.uoguelph.ca/webfiles/wjames/. Robert James,
P.Eng, has worked for CHI for 12 years, both as a hydrology/hydraulics
software developer and as
a consultant on a wide variety of urban drainage management projects, He has conducted
workshops on SWMM in the USA, Canada and overseas and has been the lead
engineer in the
development of PCSWMM from version 4.0 to the current release. The DetailsLocationThe workshop will be held in the Toronto Airport Hilton, two minutes from the International Airport at Toronto, Ontario. The hotel has an airport shuttle, and easy freeway access. Check out the local weather forecast before you leave. AccommodationThe Toronto Airport Hilton will hold a limited block of rooms until February 5th. Reserve promptly and claim the special Stormwater rate. Tel: (905) 677-9900 or fax: (905) 677-7782. Room reservation may also be completed on line at www.hilton.com by selecting the city and province location, the dates, and the Toronto AIrport Hilton location; to secure the special rate, select the Groups and Meetings tab, and, at the foot of that page, enter "STOR08". To registerComplete the online registration form to calculate fees owing and complete the shopping cart checkout process before by Feb 1, 2009. FeesThe fee is C$945 (US$945). Full-time students are entitled to a 1/3 discount. Included materialsParticipants will receive 1. a 300-page workshop workbook, 2. the course book, Rules for Responsible Modeling (300 pp), as well as 3. CHI’s special edition of the SWMM manual, User’s Guide to SWMM (950 pp). Of special note, the User’s Guide to SWMM is CHI’s 2005 version of the SWMM manual – it has been edited, indexed and reformatted to include SWMM5 material in a single, handy, hardcover 6 x 9" format. All attendees will have the opportunity to purchase for a discount the PCSWMM.NET software (C$995, US$995). PCWMM comes with all reference material in its installation. The US EPA SWMM program versions 4.3, 4.31, 4.4gu, 4.4h and 5 are all freely downloadable from our SWMM5 pages, however the latest version of SWMM5 is included with PCSWMM. Continental breakfast, coffee, beverages and snacks are included each day. CEU’sEach participant will earn 1.5 Continuing Education Units for the workshop. For more informationContact Bill James at CHI, tel: (519) 767-0197, fax: (519) 489-0695 or email: info@computationalhydraulics.com
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