Small drinking water and wastewater systems webinar series. Mywaters mapper enables you to create customized maps at national and local scales. Created in 1972 by the clean water act, the npdes permit program is authorized to state governments by epa to perform many permitting, administrative, and enforcement aspects of the program. Stephen hogye, us epas office of wastewater management. In october 2012, the farm service agency in conjunction with their partners began hosting a series of webinars introducing important questions about how the conservation reserve program crp and crp practices effect environmental benefits and providing the results of studies monitoring and assessing the crp and crp practices. Small systems monthly webinar series water research us epa. Mywaters mapper also contains water related geographic themes such as 12digit watersheds, the national stream network known as the national hydrography dataset and other water related map layers. Rochman is an internationally renowned researcher on the effects of aquatic trash, especially plastics, in the environment. Statistical analysis of groundwater monitoring data. As a member of epas drinking water optimization program, he supports optimization approaches and provides technical assistance related to drinking water. The office of environmental enforcement oee has developed a number of webinars for epa licence holders. Safe and sustainable water reources sswr webinar series, na, october 26, 2016. The webinar is entitled impacts of plastics in the aquatic environment.
Drinking water training drinking water requirements for. Epa webinars environmental protection agency, ireland. Live webinars at blend the convenience of online training with the instructorled experience and interaction of a public workshop. Ordering instruments, systems, software, and service plans. Water research webinar series water research us epa. This app provides an easy to use, customizable interface for accessing algal bloom satellite data for over 2,000 of the largest lakes and reservoirs in the united states. In ohio, around 4,800 public water systems pws serve approximately 11 million people daily. The goal of the trashfree waters webinar series is to promote increased knowledge and understanding of the sources, distribution and impacts of plastics and microplastics in the environment. Watershed management optimization support tool wmost. This webinar is an output of preliminary scientific research and demonstrations achieved from the centers for water research on national priorities related to a systems view of nutrient management, which were funded by epas science to achieve results star grants. Toolkit of available epa green infrastructure modeling. Waters offers a comprehensive range of analytical system solutions, software, and services for scientists. The epa document, air emissions models for waste and wastewater includes the equations used in the water9 model.
This webinar will discuss three tools that can be employed for environmental assessments. Cferst is an online mapping tool that provides access to resources for helping communities and decision makers learn more about their local environmental issues, compare conditions in their community with their county and state averages, and explore exposure and risk reduction options. Environmental analysis webinars and podcasts thermo fisher. The wastewater information system tool twist is a microsoft access based information management system developed for us epa to help communities inventory and manage decentralized i. Cluins ongoing series of internet seminars are free, webbased slide presentations with a companion audio portion. The webinars also provide other useful information intended to assist epa licence holders. The series is providing a forum for epa to communicate directly with state personnel. Jan 31, 2020 this webinar is cohosted by the us water alliance and river network and is the fourth in river networks series with the urban waters learning network on integrated water management that covers multiple examples of how these approaches are taking root across the country. Neiwpcc, through a grant from epa, is hosting a series of informational national webinars on key topics for state, territory, and tribal 303d and tmdl programs and other nongovernmental stakeholders when appropriate. Aug 23, 2017 stormwater discharges continue to impair of our nations water quality. Trashfree waters webinar series trashfree waters us epa. Epas water finance clearinghouse webinar nh watershed. My name is surabhi shah and im with the epa urban waters team.
Epas ocean and coastal acidification program promotes. Challenges and treatment solutions for small drinking water and wastewater systems more information about small systems, products, tools, and training are available through a number of websites managed by asdwas partners throughout the water community. To reduce impairment, epa has developed the national stormwater calculator swc to help support local, state and national stormwater management objectives and regulatory efforts to reduce runoff through infiltration and retention using green infrastructure infrastructure based on natural processes practices as low. This site provides training on the federal requirements of the national primary drinking water regulations. Army corps of engineers have developed draft guidance for determining whether a waterway, water body, or wetland is protected by the clean water act. The site is maintained by the emission inventory and analysis group eig and the measurement policy group mpg. The rule specifies which bodies of water and wetlands are subject to clean water act requirements like spcc planning, oil spill notifications, npdes permitting, stormwater discharge regulations, and many more. When a system doesnt meet a standard, consumers are notified. Clearinghouse for emission inventories and emissions factors is the epa web site for emissions factor and emissions inventory information, and emissions modeling for emissions inventories. The esri water utilities webinar series highlights subjects relevant to your organizations missions, workflows, and operations. Epas office of research and development and office of water present monthly webinar series. Watershed academy webcast seminars watershed academy us. On january 23, the environmental protection agency and the department of the army finalized this rule to define waters of the united states. Epa tools and resources webinar series research us epa.
If you need assistance with the software, please contact brenda shine at shine. We provide two options for accessing the audio portion of the seminar. The npdes permit program addresses water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants to waters of the united states. Multimedia modeling of lead exposure in children and water lead monitoring research to inform public health decisions april 30, 2018 3. Future versions will include other water data snapshots. This webinar provided an overview of epas research in this area, and some of the implications for predicting ecological risks and informing management decisions. Epas trash free waters program is very pleased to be hosting a webinar by dr. The webinars cover a range of topics in relation to licence compliance and compliance with national and eu legislation.
Our webinar series are presented by era instructors experts in their subject areas who strive to be educational resources for you by offering a. Epa webinar toolkit of available epa green infrastructure. The goal of the trashfree waters webinar series is to promote increased knowledge and understanding of. Epas office of research and development hosts this webinar series to share current. Recordings of past webinars will be posted as soon as they are available. Epa researchers have developed different green infrastructure models and tools to help communities with stormwater management.
Epas water finance clearinghouse webinar posted on february 9, 2017 by barbara. Epas water modeling workgroup is hosting a series of webinars to help water quality professionals better understand surface water quality modeling and how models can be used to solve common problems that water quality regulators face. This monthly webinar covers current epa water research. David mount joined epas office of research and development as a research aquatic biologist in 1995.
And, again, rfp, of course, is the request for proposals. This webinar showcased the cyanobacteria assessment network mobile application cyan app, an epa tool that aims to help local and state water quality managers make faster and betterinformed management decisions related to cyanobacterial blooms. State nutrient reduction webinars region 5 agriculture us epa. Epas office of research and development is hosting bimonthly webinars to share information on its. The step one rule will be replaced by the navigable waters protection rule upon its effective date, 60 days after publication in the federal register. Program, the national estuary program and other aspects of the law. This toolkit can be used as a teaching and quick reference resource for use by planners and developers when making green infrastructure implementation decisions. It can also be used for low impact development design competitions. Welcome to drinking water training system welcome to the office of ground water and drinking waters drinking water training system. Again, welcome everyone, and thanks so much for joining us for this informational session about epas urban waters small grants rfp. This webinar was cosponsored by epas watersense program and the alliance for water efficiency awe. Epa s office of research and development is hosting this webinar series to share information on its safe and sustainable water resources research program.
Oct 26, 2016 this webinar will present a toolkit consisting of five epa green infrastructure models and tools, along with communication material. Radmapp, a spatial data management, display and analysis tool. Through innovative science and engineering, costeffective, sustainable solutions to 21st century complex water issues are being developed. This webinar will present a toolkit consisting of five epa green infrastructure models and tools, along with communication material that can be used as a teaching tool and as a quick reference resource for use by planners and developers when making green infrastructure implementation decision. The storm water management model webinar will be held feb. Epa and army sign the navigable waters protection rule. Pws are regulated by ohio epas division of drinking and ground waters ddagw and are required to monitor their water regularly for contaminants. Neiwpcc, through a grant from epa, is hosting a series of informational national webinars on key topics for state, territory, and tribal 303d and tmdl programs and. Learn more about the navigable waters protection rule.
This webinar highlights the epa healthy heart program which is an environmental health literacy program that provides timely information to public health. Epas office of research and development and office of water are hosting this monthly webinar series to communicate epas current small systems research along with agency priorities. This guidance would replace previous guidance to reaffirm protection for critical waters. On january 23, 2020, the epa and the department of the army army finalized the navigable waters protection rule to define waters of the united states wotus.
Epa is hosting a monthly webinar series to communicate epas current small systems research as well as implementation information and. The california state association of counties csac provides advocacy, educational and financial services to californias 58 counties. Epa s office of research and development ord hosts a monthly public webinar series to share epa research and sciencebased tools to help inform decisions for state and local governments, tribes, and other decision makers. An upcoming epa webinar will present a modeling toolkit consisting of five such resources and additional communication material that can be used to help implement certain green infrastructure practices. Epa handbook for watershed planning and beyond webinar has been added to s offering gain an understanding of the watershed planning process, new tools.
Environmental protection agency will be hosting three additional options to see a webinar to provide a brief overview of epas water finance clearinghouse. Water webinars united states national agricultural library. Erosion and sediment control lead training 2day in oregon. In fall 2012, epa recommended new recreational water quality criteria. These solutions will help ensure that clean and adequate supplies of water are available to support human health and resilient aquatic ecosystems, now and into the future. The featured presenters are experienced researchers in this field. Toolkit of available epa green infrastructure modeling software. Expert advice for improved performance let our experts provide you with the resources, knowhow, and commitment to make you successful with your laboratories quality objectives. Achieving water quality standards through contaminant trackdown studies. Stay on top of trends, technical advancements, and best practices related to gis in water utilities with our free webinars. Environmental analysis webinars and podcasts empower your environmental analyses with modern analytical solutions environmental analysis is increasingly challenging because regulations have become more stringent requiring complex data analysis and reporting processes from sample to results. Us epas new final rule to redefine waters of the united states will have major implications for clean water act compliance.