August 03, 2021
By:
Walter G. Wright
Category:
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
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The Beaver Watershed Alliance (“BWA”) announced it is offering a webinar titled:
In-Stream Work & Permitting Waterways in the Ozarks (“Webinar”)
The speaker is David Rupe who serves as a Regulatory Project Manager in the Little Rock District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
The Webinar is part of BWA’s 2021 Speaker Series titled:
Investing in Water Supply Protection in NWA
The BWA notes the potential complexity of in-stream work projects. It states:
Knowing who to talk to, both locally and regionally, jurisdictions, water quality and permitting process are all common questions for those seeking to implement in-stream activities.
The Webinar topics include:
- Overview of Section 404 Regulatory Program – jurisdictional determinations, Section 10 of RHA, Section 404 of CWA, permit types, mitigation.
- Nationwide Permits (NWP) – Including the re-issuance of 16 NWPs in 2021.
- Standard or Individual Permits (basic process and issues related to permit authorization).
- Navigable Waters Protection Rule (2020) and how it relates to jurisdiction of waters of the US in Northwest Arkansas.
- Enforcement – Brief overview of unauthorized actions/Section 404 violations in Northwest Arkansas.
The Webinar will be held on August 19th from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. The Webinar is free but registration is required.
A flyer containing registration information can be downloaded here.
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