Tribes and 401 Water Quality Certification

Hosted by River Network:

Presenters: Scott Bulgrin, Pueblo of Sandia and Merritt Frey, River Network
Date: Wednesday, March 19
Time: 3pm EST | 2pm CST | 1pm MST | Noon PST | 11am AKST
Length: 90 min
RSVP: The webinar is free, but you must RSVP by Monday, March 17.

Prerequisites
Participants may benefit from reviewing our introductory webinar: An Introduction to Tribal Roles under the Clean Water Act.

Training:
This session provide an overview of the power of 401 water quality certification in the hands of tribes through the Clean Water Act. The session will address the policy nuts and bolts of trial 401 water quality certification efforts and present an in-depth case study presented by a tribe with their program in place. The case study will share information about how the tribe implements 401 water quality certification, lessons learned other tribes can benefit from, and pros and cons of using 401 water quality certification as a tool to protect tribal waters. Participants will leave with a firm understanding of the basic policy concepts, real world examples and lessons learned, and resources for more information.