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| ECS3112 - WETLAND REGULATORY PROGRAM |
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This course
covers the issues that emerge when biologists review permit applications
issued by the Corps of Engineers under Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act and Section 10 of the River and Harbors Act. Topics include: Corps
regulation and guidance, the Service's mitigation policy, the Environmental
Protection Agency's 404(b)(1) guidelines, and
other topics related to permit review. The course includes a field trip
and frequent discussions of some of the complex issues facing permit
biologists.
College
Credit: 2 semester hours
Who Should
Attend: Personnel currently involved in the wetland regulatory review
program.
Length: 5 days/36
hours
Objectives: By the end of this session, the participant will be albe to:
- Identify
significant legislation, regulations and policies used in responding
to wetland regulatory issues;
- Discuss
the regulatory program in light of ongoing changes;
- Define the
scope of activities regulated, the Corps' jurisdiction, and the role
of other agencies;
- Define the
Service mitigation policy and apply innovative mitigation techniques;
and
- Effectively
address specific wetland issues encountered by field offices.
| Availability: |
Annually |
| Contact: |
Donna Brewer |
| Branch: |
Conservation Science & Policy Branch |
| Phone: |
304/876-7451 |
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National Conservation Training Center
698 Conservation Way
Shepherdstown, West Virginia 25443
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