Minimum Design Criteria (MDC) for Stormwater Design - February 2027

About the Workshop

The state of North Carolina has redone design standards for every single stormwater control measure (SCM), aka Best Management Practice (BMP). The changes are based upon an NCDEQ-led work team consisting of researchers, local municipalities, and consultants to develop Minimum Design Criteria (MDCs) and establish pollutant removal credits for SCMs in North Carolina. Faculty from NC State along with NCDEQ personnel have teamed up to 1) explain the MDC process, 2) discuss   SCM crediting information provided by DEQ and 3) review MDCs for approved SCMs.

Attendees will participate in hands-on exercises that will allow for MDCs to be reviewed and applied to SCM designs. Attendees will also participate in a SCM tour. If you either design or review designs for SCMs, this is a “must do" training!

Who Should Attend

This course is recommended for the following groups of individuals:

• Owners
• Regulators
• Municipal and County Landscape Personnel
• Other individuals who either design or review designs for SCMs

• Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Professional Landscape Architects
• Commercial Landscapers
• Property Managers
• Homeowner Associations

Registration Information

Registration fee includes workshop materials, light breakfast and buffet lunch both days.

Regular Registration Fee – $420
Fee increases to $465 on December 22, 2026

Government Registration Fee – $350
Fee increases to $395 on December 22, 2026

Payment Information

We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and checks for payment of registration fees. Checks should be made payable to NCSU–BAE and be mailed to:

NCSU-BAE
Campus Box 7625
Raleigh, NC 27695
Attn: Workshop Coordinators

Cancellation, Severe Weather and Refund Policy

Cancellation requests should be sent to bae_training@ncsu.edu for processing. The cancellation request must be submitted at least thirty-one (31) days before the date of the workshop to receive a full refund. Cancellation requests made between thirty (30) days and eight (8) days before the date of the workshop will receive a full refund minus a $25 administrative processing fee. Any cancellation requests made on or within seven (7) days of the workshop will be ineligible for a refund.

Attendee substitutions from within the same company may be made at any time at no cost. Please send an email to bae_training@ncsu.edu with the name of the current registrant and the name and email address of the new registrant.

In the event of severe weather, this workshop may be postponed or canceled at the discretion of the workshop instructors and coordinators. If the workshop is postponed, you may receive a refund if you are unable to attend the newly scheduled date, time, and location. Please contact bae_training@ncsu.edu if you are unable to attend the rescheduled workshop. If the workshop is canceled, you will receive a full refund. If the workshop is postponed or canceled, the workshop instructors and coordination staff are not responsible for participants not meeting their PDHs or CEUs requirements with their various professional licensing boards.

Tentative Workshop Schedule

Professional Development Hours

To ensure that you receive professional credit for this workshop, please bring your license information with you on the day of the workshop for sign-in at the registration table.

The following professional development hours (PDHs) are awarded after successful completion of the workshop and a certificate of attendance will be emailed afterward listing these PDHs.

• 12 PDHs for professional engineers and land surveyors (approved by the NC Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors) 
• 10 CEUs for landscape architects (approved by the NC Board of Landscape Architects)

Other professionals may appeal to their respective boards to obtain professional education credits.

Additional Resources:

North Carolina Stormwater Design Manual

North Carolina Stormwater Rules and Regulations