Environmental Policy

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This course is an in-depth study of environmental policy and law, including federal and state regulations, federal and state agencies, policies, enforcement, historic legal actions, and important procedures for compliance. This course may include topics and case studies from the following list: Introduction to the Clean Water Act Water Quality Standards Pollution Discharge Permits Storm water Pollution Discharge Permits Identifying Impaired Waters Restoring Impaired Waters Water Quality Certification Dredge & Fill Permits Non-point Source Control State Revolving Funds Enforcement Other Laws Phosphorus Pollution Controls Kentucky Waterways Alliance antidegradation case Using the Clean Water Act to Restore Flows: Fay Creek Watershed-based approach to storm water permits Creative ways to use Section 319 funds Hard infrastructure dollars pay for stream restoration An industrial success in Oregon Pursuing alternatives to wetland destruction Using 401 to protect stream flow in the Dosewallips River.