Clean Water Act & Wetlands

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This course provides a more in-depth approach to the Clean Water Act and its mechanisms, and will cover the laws governing wetlands. Key provisions of the CWA covered include NPDEs permitting, water quality standards, definitions (e.g., water of the United States), and enforcement and citizen suit provisions. The course will also discuss evolving legal issues with the scope of the CWA under the Commerce Clause, Rapanos, etc., as well as wetlands issues relating to sea level rise, wetlands banking, and takings defenses.