Water Laws, Rules and Policy

Catalog description

This course provides an introduction to local, state, and federal rules and regulations relevant to water as a resource. Laws, rules, and policies governing water as a resource will be reviewed and evaluated, including the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and National Environmental Policy Act. Students will examine federal, state and local approaches to water allocation, pollution control, and resource management on private and public lands, and for diverse water sources, Students will explore the challenges of water management, and discuss alternative strategies for achieving sustainability, including the roles of science, sanctions, economic incentives, opinion, and other influences. TSI Restriction(s): Reading, Math, and Writing