
From Manual to Smart: Automating Stormwater Inspections with SmartComplAI
Recorded On: 2025/02/20
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From Manual to Smart: Automating Stormwater Inspections with SmartComplAI
On-Demand
Presented by: Jessica Acosta, CISEC / CEO / Environmental Consulting Services
Level: Beginner
Duration: 1 hour
Type of Course: Webinar - Live
The construction and environmental compliance industries are at a pivotal moment where outdated, manual stormwater inspection processes are causing costly delays, compliance risks, and inefficiencies. Despite the growing regulatory focus on stormwater management and erosion control, many companies still rely on paper-based inspections or fragmented digital tools that lack real-time insights and automation.
This presentation, "From Manual to Smart: Automating Stormwater Inspections with SmartComplAI," addresses these critical industry gaps by introducing a cutting-edge AI-powered solution designed to streamline stormwater compliance and inspections.
By showcasing how automation, AI-driven field assistance, and cloud-based compliance tracking can replace redundant, error-prone manual processes, this session will provide practical insights into:
✅ Bridging the knowledge gap on how AI and automation can enhance compliance.
✅ Demonstrating how real-time insights reduce regulatory risks and improve efficiency.
✅ Empowering professionals with tools that integrate seamlessly into existing workflows.
✅ Highlighting industry best practices for adopting smart compliance solutions.
The significance of this topic lies in its potential to revolutionize stormwater management, reduce compliance costs, and improve environmental outcomes—all while keeping construction projects on schedule. This session will equip stormwater professionals, environmental consultants, and contractors with actionable solutions to modernize their compliance approach and stay ahead in an evolving regulatory landscape.
Learning Objective:
1️⃣ Understand the Limitations of Manual Stormwater Inspections
Attendees will be able to identify inefficiencies in traditional stormwater inspection processes, including common compliance risks, time delays, and cost implications of manual data collection and reporting.
2️⃣ Learn How Automation and AI Improve Stormwater Compliance
Participants will gain knowledge on how AI-powered tools, digital inspections, and automated reporting enhance accuracy, reduce regulatory risks, and streamline compliance workflows in stormwater management.
3️⃣ Implement Best Practices for Transitioning to Smart Compliance Solutions
Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to integrate AI-driven compliance tools into their existing inspection and reporting processes, improving efficiency while ensuring regulatory alignment and environmental stewardship.


Jessica Acosta, CISEC
CEO
Environmental Consulting Services
Jessica Acosta is the Founder and CEO of SmartComplAI, an innovative compliance technology company revolutionizing stormwater management, erosion control, and environmental compliance for the construction industry. With over 20 years of experience in construction, environmental compliance, and sustainability, Jessica has firsthand knowledge of the challenges contractors and regulatory agencies face in navigating complex stormwater regulations.
As a recognized industry expert and thought leader, she has dedicated her career to streamlining environmental compliance through cutting-edge AI-powered solutions. Under her leadership, SmartComplAI has developed intelligent automation tools that transform outdated, manual inspection processes into efficient, data-driven workflows—helping companies reduce compliance risks, improve efficiency, and drive sustainability. Jessica Acosta is a stormwater and erosion control expert with over 20 years of experience in environmental compliance, stormwater management, and sustainable construction practices. Throughout her career, she has worked closely with contractors, regulatory agencies, and environmental professionals to navigate the complex challenges of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), erosion control, and compliance inspections.
Recognizing the inefficiencies and challenges in traditional stormwater inspections, Jessica founded SmartComplAI, a new venture dedicated to leveraging AI and automation to modernize stormwater compliance. While SmartComplAI is in its early stages, it is built on Jessica’s extensive industry experience and a vision to replace outdated, manual inspection processes with smarter, data-driven compliance solutions. Jessica is passionate about bridging the gap between technology and environmental compliance, helping professionals adapt to evolving regulations and improve operational efficiency. In this session, she will share insights from her experience in the field, discuss the challenges of manual compliance processes, and introduce how emerging technologies like AI-powered automation can shape the future of stormwater management. Jessica is a passionate advocate for leveraging technology to create smarter, greener, and more cost-effective compliance solutions. She has presented at numerous industry conferences, sharing insights on AI, automation, and the future of environmental compliance in construction.
This event is worth one (1) Professional Development Hours.
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