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Environmental Review of California Water Projects:Legal Requirements, Approaches and Techniques.6 CEU.6 hours MCLE credit.Gain an in-depth understanding of thecomplexities of environmental compliancefor water resources projects and practicalguidance on navigating the legal andregulatory maze. Water conservation programs,agricultural-urban water transfersand other water issues are under intensescrutiny by public and permitting agencies.With a growing body of new case law onspecific applications of NEPA, CEQA, theEndangered Species Act, and The CleanWater Act, efficient environmental reviewand permitting is more important thanever. Acquire the knowledge, skills andperspective you need to succeed in thisarena. Specific topics include:■■ An institutional overview, includingCalifornia water law and water agencyroles and responsibilities■■ Recent water resources project case lawand its implications■■State Water Resources Control Boardpolicies and practices for water rightsapplication■■ CEQA compliance■■ U.S. Bureau of Reclamation NEPA complianceprocedures■■ CEQA/NEPA/ESA tiering underCALFED-Bay Delta■■ Lead agency determination, baseline,judging significance of hydrologicchanges, growth inducement, integratedNEPA/CEQA/ESA compliance andcumulative impacts■■ Scoping a water resource projectEIS/EIRJENNIFER HARDER is an attorney withDowney Brand LLP in Sacramento whereher practice focuses on water rights andnatural resources. She assists publicagency and private clients with water supplyand management issues, and relatedenvironmental issues, from both litigationand transactional perspectives. Harderfrequently works with the State WaterResources Control Board, Division ofWater Rights and other resource agencies.She also assists clients with preparation ofenvironmental documents pursuant to theCalifornia Environmental Quality Act, theNational Environmental Policy Act andthe Endangered Species Act.ALBERT HERSON, M.A., AICP, J.D., isan environmental planner and attorneywho has more than 25 years experiencein environmental consulting. He is theco-author of The CEQA Handbook andThe NEPA Book, popular desktop referencesfor planners and attorneys. He isalso a Fellow of the American Instituteof Certified Planners and the CaliforniaPlanning Roundtable. Currently, Herson isthe managing principal of the Californiaoffices of SWCA, an environmentalconsultancy firm, where he directs theoperations and growth of SWCA’s officesin Sacramento, Los Angeles, OrangeCounty and San Diego.JAMES MOOSE, J.D., is a partner withthe law firm of Remy, Thomas, Moose &Manley in Sacramento where he practicesenvironmental law and represents publicagencies, planning consultants, environmentalgroups and project applicants.■■ 1 meeting.■ ■ Feb. 11: Wed., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.■ ■ Sacramento: Sutter Square Galleria,2901 K St.■■ $290. Enroll in section 083NAT301.■ ■ Special discounts: Groups.About the Land Use and Natural Resources ProgramThe Land Use and Natural Resources (LUNR) program—one of the largest of its kind in the U.S.—aims to meet the needs of planners, resourcesmanagers, government officials, consultants, designers, developers, attorneys and others involved in planning processes. With more than 100 classes,conferences and training events that serve more than 4,000 people each year, the program includes courses on land use and environmental law andpolicy, natural resources management, water policy, housing and community development, transportation management, GIS applications and publicfinance and real estate. The program offers certificates in Land Use Planning, as well as customized contract courses.Discounts Organizations enrolling three or more people at the same time in one class may do so for a 10 percent discount off each enrollment.The group discount cannot be combined with other discounts. All enrollments must be submitted at one time and fees paid with one check, credit cardor purchase order.

Clean Water Act Section 404:Nationwide and Other Specialized Permits.6 CEU.6 hours MCLE credit.Understand and comply with requirementsof the most widely used set of permitsfor projects in wetlands and other waterresources—Section 404 of the Clean WaterAct. This section requires projects to firstobtain a permit from the U.S. Army Corpsof Engineers. The Corps may issue generalpermits on a nationwide basis for activitiesthat have minimal effects on the aquaticenvironment. The Corps’ NationwidePermit Program (NWP) has been significantlyrevised over the years, most recentlyin March 2007. The current program isscheduled to expire on March 18, 2012.Gain a thorough understanding of theNationwide Permit Program and thelatest information from the Army Corpsof Engineers as well as other state andfederal agencies. Study the 50 NationwidePermits, including both general andspecific conditions. Review verificationand pre- and post-construction notificationprocesses and discuss requirementsfor notification contents. Further yourunderstanding of:■■ Activities covered by NWPs■■ Region-specific conditions■■ Multiple NWPs■■ Special Aquatic Sites■■ Mitigation■■ 401 Certification■■ ESA/EFH compliance■■ NHPA Section 106 compliance■■ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers districtpolicies■■ The role of programmatic and regionalgeneral permits within the districtThis course assumes a general knowledgeof the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers programregarding the defini¬tion of “watersof the United States” and the triggers forSection 404.KENNETH BOGDAN, J.D., is a principaland senior environmental counsel forICF Jones & Stokes Associates, Inc. inSacramento. He specializes in analyzingissues regarding compliance with environmentallaws and regulations, includingCEQA, NEPA, wetlands and endangeredspecies regulations. He has authored numerousarticles and publications includingthe CEQA Deskbook, The NEPA Book andWetlands Regulation. Bogdan received UCDavis Extension’s Outstanding Instructoraward in 2002.JONATHAN FOSTER is a project managerand regulatory specialist with Jones &Stokes, a consulting firm specializingin environmental planning and naturalresource management. He has more thanfive years experience in project management,interagency coordination, andenvironmental assessment and permitting.He specializes in working with clientsto obtain permits from the US ArmyCorps of Engineers (Corps), the RegionalWater Quality Control Board and theCalifornia Department of Fish and Game(DFG), as well as achieve compliance withthe National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA) and local land use requirements.Jonathan is skilled in regulatory compliance,habitat assessments and technicalwriting.■■ 1 meeting.■ ■ Feb. 25: Wed., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.■ ■ Sacramento: Sutter Square Galleria,2901 K St.■■ $290. Enroll in section 083NAT223.■ ■ Special discounts: Groups.General informationTax deductibility of educational expenses Expenses of education — including registration fees, travel, meals and lodging— may be deductible if they maintain or improve professional skills or meet the express requirement of an individual’s employer. Contact a certifiedpublic accountant for more information, or visit www.irs.gov/taxtopics.Continuing education units Continuing education units are a nationally recognized means of recording noncredit study. All CEUs areoffered in quarter system units. One CEU is awarded for every 10 hours of contact participation.MCLE credit Courses that list MCLE credit have been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California.UC Davis Extension certifies that these courses conform to the standards for approved educational activities prescribed by the rules and regulationsof the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. If your plans change Refunds, less a $30 processing fee,will be granted if the request is received seven calendar days before the course begins. At that time, you can also discuss transferring your enrollment

Conjunctive Use of Groundwaterand Surface Water.6 CEU.6 hours MCLE credit.Effective problem solving and managementin the groundwater context requiresan understanding of the legal principlesand the physical characteristics of groundwater.Yet, such understanding is not easyto obtain. Discussions of groundwatermanagement in California include termssuch as piecemeal, fragmented or chaotic.Acquire a working knowledge of groundwaterlaw, hydrology and management inthis vital course for those working in thewater resources field. Learn about newdevelopments in case law, legislation andpractice. You are encouraged to relate yourown case studies and specific problemsduring the course.RYAN BEZERRA is a shareholder inthe Sacramento law firm of Bartkiewicz,Kronick & Shanahan. His practice focuseson water-right and environmental issues.He is a lead negotiator in the Santa Mariagroundwater adjudication, which involvesapproximately 1,000 parties. He has alsoadvised clients in relation to water qualityissues associated with groundwater storageprojects.■■ 1 meeting.■ ■ March 13: Fri., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.■ ■ Sacramento: Sutter Square Galleria,2901 K St.■■$290. Includes course materials. Enrollin section 083NAT264.■ ■ Special discounts: Groups.For more informationFor general information or to enroll, callUC Davis Extension at (800) 752-0881.For specific program information, call(530) 757-8878 or send an email.extension@ucdavis.eduWater Resources Planningand Urban Growth.6 CEU.6 hours MCLE credit.Examine the links between water use andland use planning, with practical suggestionson how to integrate water resourcesinto community plans and projects. Learnabout essential state and federal laws andget expert advice on implementing thewater supply assessments required underSenate bills 221 and 610. Receive the mostup-to-date information on water use efficiencycertification and BMP development.Clarify your understanding of the primarycomponents of California’s water managementsystems, and explore innovative siteplanning techniques to conserve water andimprove link drainage, water quality andhabitat. Basic techniques and methods fordeveloping connections between land usedecisions and water supply, and for analyzingwater project impacts are emphasized.KAREN JOHNSON is a water resourceplanning consultant with more than 20years of experience in water supply and infrastructureplanning. She manages projectsfor water purveyors that involve demand andsupply management; treatment and conveyancesiting and sizing; watershed planning;and environmental compliance and permittingof water projects. Johnson co-authoredWater and Land Use with Jeff Loux.JEFF LOUX, Ph.D., is the director of theLand Use and Natural Resources Program,UC Davis Extension, and adjunct facultyin Landscape Architecture, UC Davis. Heis responsible for more than 80 courses,conferences and training events each year.He has 25 years of experience in land useplanning and natural resources policy,much of it as a facilitator or mediator ofcomplex multi-party negotiations.■■ 1 meeting.■ ■ March 19: Thurs., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.■ ■ Davis: Da Vinci Building, 1632Da Vinci Ct.■ ■ $325. Includes course material andtextbook. Enroll in section 083NAT222.■ ■ Special discounts: Groups.to another program or sending a substitute. Requests for withdrawal without a refund must be received before the last meeting of the course.Requests for withdrawals or refunds may be made by phone, fax or in writing. Please include the student’s name, course title and course sectionnumber. For information about other alternatives, call UC Davis Extension at (800) 752-0881.Changes and cancellations UC Davis Extension reserves the right to cancel or reschedule courses and to change instructors.If a course is canceled or rescheduled, you may request an official transfer to another course or a refund. Every reasonable effort will be made tonotify enrollees of changes or cancellations.The University of California does not discriminate in any of its policies, procedures or practices. The university is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.Not produced at state expense. UC Davis Extension is a self-supporting, nonprofit organization funded by course fees, grants and contracts.

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