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EPA Decentralized Wastewater Management E-Handbook now available

Posted Tue, 2010/03/30 - 11:44am by RCAP

The EPA Office of Wastewater Management has recently expanded its Handbook for Managing Onsite and Clustered (Decentralized) Wastewater Treatment Systems with the addition of an E-Handbook. The E-Handbook features resource guides containing detailed information on the 13 management program elements featured in the existing management handbook:

Webcast on monitoring and assessment under the Clean Water Act

Posted Tue, 2010/03/30 - 11:35am by RCAP

EPA is announcing a Watershed Academy webcast on April 7, 2010 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm EDT titled "Monitoring and Assessment Under the on the Clean Water Act."

This is the third in a series of webcasts on the Clean Water Act (CWA). Earlier webcast topics included an introduction to the CWA and an introduction to water quality standards.

This webcast will focus on key aspects of monitoring and assessment under the CWA including:

EPA proposes veto of mine permit under Clean Water Act

Posted Tue, 2010/03/30 - 11:29am by RCAP

WASHINGTON (EPA) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on March 26 its proposal under the Clean Water Act to significantly restrict or prohibit mountain top mining at the Spruce No. 1 surface mine in Logan County, W. Va. Spruce No.1 mine is one of the largest mountaintop removal operations ever proposed in Central Appalachia. The project was permitted in 2007 and subsequently delayed by litigation. The Spruce No.