ASWM: State Wetland Programs

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(Posted 1/12/09)

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Workshop Director: Jeanne Christie, Executive Director, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (ASWM)

Background:

The Carabell/Rapanos Supreme Court decision has led to uncertainty over the extent of Clean Water Act jurisdiction, not only for the Section 404 program, but for the whole Clean Water Act. The Section 404 program is the only program under the Clean Water Act that is not administered chiefly by the states and the uncertainty over jurisdiction has raised the visibility of the challenges this creates in accomplishing the overall goals of the Act. In order to protect water resources, improve responsiveness to permit applicants and develop holistic watershed approaches, improved coordination and cooperation between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), the states and the tribes is needed. The purpose of this annual workshop is to help state and tribal wetland program managers and federal agencies respond effectively and cooperatively to protect federal, state, and tribal waters. Presentations and discussions during the three day workshop will help participants prepare for the challenges ahead.

Goal: To identify priority actions and to ensure the states, tribes, and federal agencies have information needed to effectively integrate Section 404 with other Clean Water Act programs. Specifically:

·	State Program Development - Removing the barriers to State Assumption of the Section 404 program and State Programmatic General Permits. Delegating Water Quality and Flood Prevention Programs to the States.

·	Policy Changes - Implementation of Section 404, 402, Stormwater, TMDL watershed plans and 319 watershed plans to achieve an enhanced watershed approach.

·	Jurisdiction - Identifying opportunities for the Corps, EPA, States and Tribes to share information about jurisdictional determinations.

·	Mitigation - Coordinating state, tribal and federal development of stream mitigation criteria. Integrating wetlands mitigation into watershed management plans.

·	Accountability - Compliance and enforcement of permits. Dealing with violations.

·	Scientific Standards - Using stream restoration techniques, wetland assessment methods, wetland mapping tools, and other innovations to support regulatory and non-regulatory analyses and decision-making at the state, tribal and federal levels.

	Host Organizations:
	.......... ·	Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc.
	.........·	International Institute for Wetland Science and Public Policy

	Agenda: Click Here Agenda with PowerPoint Presentations

	Registration

		Speaker Fee: One day: $100; Two Days: $200; Three Days: $250. See speaker registration form at http://www.aswm.org/swp/state2009/speaker_registration.pdf

		Participant Fee: ASWM Members: One Day: $100; Two Days: $200; Three Days: $250 Nonmembers: One Day: $125; two Days: $225; Three Days: $275 See participant registration form at http://www.aswm.org/swp/state2009/participant_registration.pdf

	National Conference Training Center (NCTC) Information/Directions

	Location:

		NCTC is located at 698 Conservation Way, Shepherdstown, WV 25443 approximately 75 miles from Washington, D.C. The NCTC campus provides full-service residential facilities, complemented by professional staff and the most advanced technology available. Visit the NCTC website at http://training.fws.gov/

	Room Rates:

		Single Occupancy: $121 per night. This includes all meals.

		Double Occupancy: $81 per person for each individual attending the meeting. This includes all meals.

		Non-meeting attendees: If you have an additional person staying in your room who is not attending the meeting there is no additional charge but they will have to pay for food. The additional person would pay a la carte. The food is great and reasonably priced.

	Reservations:

		For Reservations, please call 304-876-7900 or 877-706-6282 and refer to the Wetlands/State Coordination Meeting. Reservations must be made by February 17, 2009.

Other Hotels:

For other hotels in the area, pleaes visit: http://www.shepherdstownvisitorscenter.com/newPage.asp?section_id=13

Daily Commuter Information

Workshop participants who are not staying overnight at the facility will need to pay for meals a la carte. The food is great and reasonably priced.

Rideshare

If you are interested in ridesharing to the state workshop from an airport location or as a commuter, please click on link below to access form.

Cars looking for Riders

Riders looking for Cars

The rideshare information will be compiled as it is received and will be posted to the following information sheets:

Riders looking for Car Information Sheet: Please take a look here to see who is looking for a ride to and/or from the workshop. (Updated 3/11/09)

Car looking for Riders Information Sheet: Please take a look here, if there might be someone you would be interested in ridesharing with. (Updated 3/11/09)

Directions to NCTC, Shuttle Service, Maps, or Things to Do (Updated 1/30/09)

Map/Directions includes:

Area Maps

Map of major highways for MD/WV/VA/DC
Map of major roadways of the Eastern Panhandle of WV
Road map of Shepherdstown, WV

Campus Maps

Accessibility Map - full color map of the campus including Handicapped Accessible routes, dipictions of elevators and TTY phones.
Campus Maps - full color map of the campus.
Historic Trails - West Virginia is full of historic trails and buildings. This is a brochure that highlights some of these sites of local interest.

Google Maps: Mapping websites have a difficult time locating NCTC using their mailing address. However, Google Maps will show you how to get to the NCTC entrance via 100 Col Shepherd Rd, Shepherdstown, WV 25443, USA.

Directions to NCTC includes directions from:

Baltimore-Washington International Airport

Washington Dulles Airport

Reagan National Airport

As well as driving Directions

Shuttle Service

A shuttle service runs from the Dulles International Airport in Herndon, VA on Sundays and Fridays. Go to the Shuttle Information Page for details.

Things to Do in Shepherdstown

Recreation and Entertainment

Cress Creek Country Club

Rumsey Tavern

Shepherdstown Music and Dance

The Shepherdstown Opera House

Upper Potomac Music

Attractions

Historic Shepherdstown Museum

Yankauer Nature Preserve

Washington Heritage Trail

Outdoor Activities

	Contact Information:

	Agenda		Jeanne Christie, Executive Director Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. (207) 892-3399; jeanne.christie@aswm.org

	General Information, Contact:		Laura Burchill Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. 2 Basin Road, Windham, ME 06402 (207) 892-3399; Fax: (207) 892-3089 laura@aswm.org; www.aswm.org

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This webpage last updated March 11, 2009..
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2 Basin Road
Windham, ME 04062
207-892-3399; Fax: 207-892-3089; aswm@aswm.org