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WEBINAR DATE and TIME: 13th August 2025, 11:00 AM PT 

Melanie Sotelo, CPSWQ, CPESC, QSD/P, ToR | Director of Environmental Services | CASC Engineering and Consulting,

Melanie Sotelo is a seasoned environmental professional with over 30 years of experience in stormwater management and construction compliance. She currently serves as the Director of Environmental Services at CASC Engineering and Consulting, where she leads initiatives in civil and environmental engineering with a strong focus on water quality and regulatory compliance. Melanie holds multiple industry-recognized certifications, including CPSWQ (Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality), CPESC (Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control), QSD/P (Qualified SWPPP Developer/Practitioner), and ToR (Trainer of Record). She is also an active member of the State’s Construction General Permit Training Team, contributing to the development and delivery of statewide training programs.

With over 20 years of training experience, Melanie has delivered hundreds of sessions to QSDs, QSPs, municipal staff, and regulatory professionals. Her training portfolio spans in-person workshops, conference presentations, and online webinars. She is known for her engaging and interactive teaching style, which emphasizes real-world application, audience participation, and regulatory clarity. Melanie’s ability to translate complex permit requirements into practical strategies makes her a trusted educator and mentor in the stormwater compliance community.

This 1-hour webinar is designed to provide Qualified SWPPP Practitioners (QSPs) with critical guidance on complying with California’s 2022 Construction General Permit (CGP), particularly as the September 1, 2025 transition deadline approaches. The construction and stormwater compliance industries are currently facing widespread uncertainty about what the end of the transition period means for projects still operating under the 2009 CGP. Many professionals are unclear about how and when to shift to the new permit, what documentation updates are required, and how to manage ongoing site responsibilities during and after the transition.