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Introduction to the Clean Water Act
Take Note: Information presented below is specific to tribal participants and may not apply to all attendees.
Level of Training: 100 Explanation of training levels
Course Description: This webcast will provide an introduction to key sections of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and focus on how Tribes can use those programs to protect human health and water resources on Reservation lands. Information presented in the webcast will help Tribes build an effective tribal water quality program. An overview of the following CWA programs will be featured:
- Water Quality Standards
- Monitoring
- Report on Condition of Nation's Waters
- Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program
- Program for Nonpoint Sources
- Water Quality Certification
- Water Pollution Control Grant Program
- Indian Tribes/Treatment in a Manner Similar to a State (TAS)
An archived version of this webcast is now available.
Schedule
| Date/Time | Location |
|---|---|
| July 16, 2009 1-2:30 pm EST |
Webcast |
Course Details
Target Audience: Tribes.
Is there a final test associated with the course?: No
Is there a certificate of completion presented at the conclusion of the course?: Yes
Other relevant notes: Your computer must have the capability of playing sound in order to attend this webcast.
Downloadable Material
Clean Water Act Web Training Fliers
- Clean Water
Act Tribal Training Series Flier (PDF) (1
pg, 442K)
- Introduction to the Clean Water Act (PDF) (1 pg, 511K)
Other Reference Materials
- Archived Webcast
- Presentation Slides for July 16 Webcast (PDF) (46 pp, 2.3Mb)
- Resources (PDF) (2 pp, 379K)
- Acronyms (PDF) (2 pp, 186K)
- Tribal Contact List