Start Date
11/26/2024
End Date
11/26/2024
Description
This 6.5-hour course explores wetland mitigation laws, requirements, options and procedures. The course begins with an explanation of wetland science, hydrology and environmental benefits and a summation of the history of wetlands in the United States, particularly their destruction and degradation. The course then dives deep into wetland mitigation laws and rules (Clean Water Act Section 404 and EPAs 2008 Rules) and compares mitigation options, including enhancement, restoration and creation. The course then explores wetland mitigation banking processes, state in-lieu fee programs, and permitting parameters and requirements.
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Site Planning
Sustainable Development & Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
6.50
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcome 1:
Learners will be able to identify and define wetlands by their soils and vegetation and explain the environmental services provided by wetlands.
Learning Outcome 2:
Learners will be able to analyze the Clean Water Act Section 404 requirements and the EPA's 2008 expansion "including more comprehensive standards for compensatory mitigation."
Learning Outcome 3:
Learners will be able to consider the benefits and consequences of enhancement, restoration, creation and preservation as strategies of compliance.
Learning Outcome 4:
Learners will be able to identify the parameters of permittable projects and discuss draft compensation site plans, submittal requirements and conservation easements.
Instructors
Michael Macalus, Austin Scarborough, Autry Akins, Victoria Bruce, Chelsea Keefer, Amy Daly
Course Codes
W041124WTLDMT-2
Provider
HalfMoon Education Inc.