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NNEMS Project 2008-101
Program Announcment
Identifier: EPA-EED-08-01
NNEMS Catalog for 2008
(EPA 171-B-07-003)
[PDF, 2.6 MB, 92 pages]
NNEMS Application Materials
[PDF, 1.1 MB, 16 pages]
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Category:
Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law
Preferred Project Period:
6/2/08 - 8/22/08
Desired Education Level(s):
- Junior
- Senior
- Graduate Student
Project Title:
Wetlands and Oceans Regulatory Process
Sponsoring Office:
Office of Environmental Programs
Project Overview:
The Clean Water Act was signed into law with the goal of maintaining or restoring the biological, chemical, and physical integrity of waters of the United States. Section 404 of the act establishes a program to regulate the placement of dredge or fill material into waters of the United States. The regulatory program is jointly administered by EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. EPA develops and interprets policy, guidance, and environmental criteria to evaluate permit applications, reviews and provides comments on individual permit applications, and enforces provisions of Section 404. This program is dynamic and evolving. The NNEMS fellow will work with the Wetlands and Oceans team to conduct research on case-by-case specific project impacts. The student will also conduct research on the Rapanos Guidance, which will determine the significant nexus of smaller streams and wetlands to traditionally navigable waters and identify hydrologic models in support of flow determinations.
Project Goals:
The student will acquire and enhance his or her knowledge in wetland science and what the federal and state governments do to regulate those wetlands and oceans. The student will also obtain valuable insight into the role of various stakeholders in the process. The experience will enhance the student's understanding of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
Final Product of the Project:
As a result of the on-hands training the student receives, he or she will develop a compendium of permit review and enforcement resources.
Project Location:
EPA Region 3, Philadelphia, PA
Project Officer Information
Jessica Martinsen
Office of Environmental Programs
Office Mission/Responsibility
The Office of Environmental Programs is responsible for implementation of the Wetlands Program under Section 404 of the CWA, the National NEPA Program, and the Coastal and Oceans Monitoring Programs. The branch integrates regulatory responsibilities and activities in innovative ways to maximize environmental benefits.
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