Start Date
07/10/2024
End Date
07/10/2026
Description
This seven-hour course explores New Jersey freshwater wetlands law and compliance, delving into wetland identification, federal and state regulations, permitting processes, and strategies for preservation, restoration, creation, and enhancement. The course will explain how to identify wetlands based on vegetation and soil characteristics, key federal and state wetlands laws, the wetlands permitting process, and explore situations in which to preserve, restore, protect, and enhance New Jersey wetlands.
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Water / Stormwater Management
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
7.0
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcome 1:
Learners will be able to identify wetlands based on soil and vegetation and explain the importance of underlying wetland hydrology.
Learning Outcome 2:
Learners will be able to explore provisions of the Federal Clean Water Act, the National Food Security Act of 1985, and the New Jersey Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act as well as identify enforcing entities.
Learning Outcome 3:
Learners will be able to navigate the wetlands permitting and certification process, including notice provisions, the review process, mitigation/compensation requirements and the appeals process.
Learning Outcome 4:
Learners will be able to explain the importance of wetlands and their role in flood storage, pollution control, erosion mitigation and wildlife habitat, explore enhancement techniques, and utilize various pathways for wetland restoration.
Instructors
David Poling, Stuart Lieberman, Victor Coppola, Mary Paist-Goldman
Course Codes
P071024WTLDLC
Provider
HalfMoon Education Inc.