Scheduled Conference Calls
(updated 9/6/10)
401 Certification Capacity Building Conference Call Forum with EPA
Dates/Topics:
- Wednesday July 7 1:00 p.m. eastern: Overview of New 401 Certification Handbook: (Best Practices)
- Thursday July 22 1:00 p.m. eastern: 401 Certification: State Roundtable—sharing program information/example regulations and identifying information needs<
- Thursday August 26 1:00 p.m. eastern: Conditioning Permits Using 401 Certification<
- Thursday September 16 1:00 p.m. eastern: Condition Permits Using 401 Certification (cont.) Training in Using the New EPA Wiki Website to share information
Applying Water Quality Standards and Antidegradation - Thursday September 30 1:00 p.m. eastern: Applying Water Quality Standards and Antidegradation
- Thursday, October 21(POSTPONED) 12:30 p.m. eastern Applying Water Quality Standards and Antidegradation (cont.): Evaluation and Recommendations for changes to the EPA Wiki website
- Thursday, October 28 1:00 p.m. eastern: Enforcement Practices
- Tuesday, November 16 1:00 p.m. eastern: Funding Sources and Fee Structures
- Thursday, December 2 1:00 p.m..eastern: Topic: TBD
- Thursday, December 16 1:00 p.m. eastern: Topic: TBD
- Date TBD: Discussion with Corps Staff on Plans for Reissuance of Nationwides: Opportunity to share ideas for improving nationwide permits
Conference Call Materials
- Power Point Presentation re: Handbook-401 Certification Conference Call July 7 2010
- Minutes (Link to be added.)
- List of Questions for 401 Certification Case Studies
- Contact ListLink to be added
Reference Materials
401 Certification Technical Assistance Project
River Network: “The (possible) Power of 401 Water Quality Certification – Introductory Webinar”
Wetlands and 401 Certification: Opportunities and Guidelines for States and Eligible Indian Tribes
National Guidance on Water Quality Standards for Wetlands published in 1990
Also see, Water Quality Standards for Wetlands
Core Elements of an Effective State and Tribal Wetlands Program Framework