Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Waters of the United States - EPA Final Clean Water Act

Why should you attend the Waters of the United States - EPA Final Clean Water Act webinar?

Waters of the United States have been defined and redefined by statute, by regulations, and by judicial rulings. With each rule-making, federal jurisdiction, and many states’ and local jurisdictions of waters and wetlands have been significantly altered. Most commonly, the definition is used at various levels of government to define the limits Clean Water Act programs, most commonly for the NPDES (Section 402) and Dredge and Fill Permits (Section 404), but the definitions are also used in a variety of other programs which affect, or may affect water quality.

The most recent changes, promulgated by the US EPA, are an attempt to clarify which waters are regulated by these programs, based on past rulings, but keeping with the intent of the Clean Water Act “to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Nation’s waters”

This six-hour Waters of the United States - EPA Final Clean Water Act webinar will review and explain changes and clarifications in the newest regulations, and will also discuss potential challenges to these regulations. Discussions will cover how these regulations affect the different regulatory programs. The topic of “significant nexus” and other points of discretion will be examined with potential interpretations being important aspects of the class.

During this informative webinar, Instructor Larry Lodwick will review the significant changes contained in the rule, highlight some things that have NOT changed, and answer questions from participants regarding specific situations.

Who should attend the Waters of the United States - EPA Final Clean Water Act webinar?

The Waters of the United States - EPA Final Clean Water Act webinar is targeted toward Environmental Consultants, Wetland Scientists, Land Planners, and Public Works Personnel.

Anyone working with water quality, wetlands, wetlands management, permitting and/or delineation of wetlands, or who deals with NPDES/Stormwater management regulations will benefit from this course.

Course Topics Include:

• Review of the Final Clean Water Act
• Clarification of the phrase “waters of the United States”
• “Significant nexus” (covered extensively)
• Tributaries
• Adjacent waters
• Floodplain wetlands
• Geographical extent of wetlands included in Waters of the United States
• Bed and Bank definition
• Ditches and Man-made waterways
• Isolated wetlands, including vernal pools and playas
• Current challenges to the regulations
• Excluded waters
• Questions from attendees/Discussion

Course Includes:

• Interactive webinar training with a live, experienced instructor
• Effective, convenient training that covers the EPA Final Clean Water Act
• Detailed, practical course materials for use in the field
• Certificate of completion of .6 CEUs

About the Course:

This course will be presented online as a live webinar in three 2-hour sessions. Sessions will be recorded and will be available to all enrolled attendees. All paid registrants will receive a certificate of completion of 0.6 CEUs.

If you are planning to attend the session and have a question about the rule, please email your question to [email protected] with “Waters of the United States Question” in the subject at least one week before the first session of the webinar. The instructor will integrate reoccurring questions into the course material, and address relevant issues during the session, time permitting.

Syllabus

• Review of the Final Clean Water Act
• Clarification of the phrase “waters of the United States”
• "Significant nexus" (covered extensively)
• Tributaries
• Adjacent waters
• Floodplain wetlands
• Geographical extent of wetlands included in Waters of the United States
• Bed and Bank definition
• Ditches and Man-made waterways
• Isolated wetlands, including vernal pools and playas
• Current challenges to the regulations
• Excluded waters
• Questions from attendees/Discussion