July 19, 2006, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, EDT (17:00-19:00 GMT)

EPA is encouraging a watershed-based approach to permitting and is promoting this through its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program. EPA recently issued several policy memos and guidance to promote watershed-based permitting. Webcast instructors will discuss the benefits of watershed-based permitting, present an explanation of the process and several mechanisms to implement watershed-based permitting, and outline how EPA will encourage this approach. The instructors will also discuss issues related to managing stormwater and other wet weather related impacts and present a case study related to activities in the City of Richmond, VA designed to move toward a watershed-based approach.

• Patrick Bradley, Assistant Chief, State & Regional Branch, Water Permits Division, EPA HQ (bradley.patrick@epamail.epa.gov)
• Jennifer Molloy, Municipal Branch, Water Permits Division, EPA HQ (molloy.jennifer@epamail.epa.gov)
• Robert Steidel, Deputy Directory Wastewater Utility, City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities (steidelrc@ci.richmond.va.us)
• Federico Maisch, Partner with the firm of Greeley & Hansen (fmaisch@greeley-hansen.com)

• Ron Ohrel, Tetra Tech, Inc (ron.ohrel@tetratech-ffx.com)

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