Introduction to the Clean Water Act
Wednesday, July 1, 2009: Two-hour audio Web broadcast
Eastern: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Mountain: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Central: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pacific: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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A Watershed Academy Webcast
The Clean Water Act (CWA) is the cornerstone of surface water quality protection in the United States. The statute employs a variety of regulatory and non-regulatory tools to reduce direct pollutant discharges into waterways, finance municipal wastewater treatment facilities, and manage polluted runoff. These tools are employed to achieve the broader goal of restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters so that they can support "the protection and propagation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife and recreation in and on the water."
Join us for this first in a series of Webcasts on the CWA. The first Webcast will provide an Introduction to the CWA including a brief history of the Act, an explanation of technology vs. water quality-based approaches, and a brief overview of key components of the Act and related EPA regulations. Future Webcasts will focus on key aspects of the CWA including water quality standards, monitoring and assessment, total maximum daily loads, programs for managing point sources and nonpoint sources, and wetland protection.
Speakers:
Willam Painter, Environmental Scientist, USEPA's Watershed Branch
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