Slide 1Slide 2Slide 3Slide 4Slide 5Slide 6Slide 7Slide 8Slide 9Slide 10Slide 11Slide 12Slide 13Slide 14Slide 15Slide 16Slide 17ENVE 4505Surface Water Quality EngineeringDr. Martin T. AuerWelcome to … The Life Aquatic1. Surface Water QualityThe Legislative and Regulatory Mandate &A. In the Beginning1. Surface Water QualityThe Legislative and Regulatory Mandate &B. Awakening1. Surface Water QualityThe Legislative and Regulatory Mandate &C. Congressional Considerations1. Surface Water QualityThe Legislative and Regulatory Mandate A. In the BeginningB. AwakeningC. Congressional ConsiderationsI. Surface Water QualityThe Legislative and Regulatory Mandate &D. NEPA – The National Environmental Policy ActI. Surface Water QualityThe Legislative and Regulatory Mandate &D. NEPA – The National Environmental Policy Act… insure that presently unquantified environmental amenities and values be given appropriate consideration in decision-making along with economic and technical considerations. … include in every recommendation or report on proposals for legislation and other major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment, a detailed statement by the responsible official on the environmental impact of the proposed action.1969 National Environmental Policy Act1970 Environmental Protection Agency establishedOccupational Health and Safety ActConsumer Product Safety Act1972 Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide ActClean Water ActMarine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries ActNoise Control Act1973 Endangered Species Act1974 Safe Drinking Water Act1975 Hazardous Materials Transportation Act1976 Resource Conservation and Recovery ActSolid Waste Disposal ActToxic Substances Control Act1977 Clean air Act AmendmentsClean Water Act AmendmentsI. Surface Water QualityThe Legislative and Regulatory Mandate&D. NEPA – The National Environmental Policy Acthttp://www.nicholsoncartoons.com.auI. Surface Water QualityThe Legislative and Regulatory Mandate &E. The Clean Water ActI. Surface Water QualityThe Legislative and Regulatory Mandate &E. The Clean Water ActThe objective of this act is to, “restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the Nation’s waters.”I. Surface Water QualityThe Legislative and Regulatory Mandate &E. The Clean Water Act… by establishing two ‘national goals’(1) elimination of the discharge of pollutants into navigable waters by 1985 (zero discharge); andI. Surface Water QualityThe Legislative and Regulatory Mandate &E. The Clean Water Act(2) achieving an interim water quality level that would protect fish, shellfish and wildlife while providing for recreation in and on the water wherever attainable (fishable, swimmable).I. Surface Water QualityThe Legislative and Regulatory Mandate &E. The Clean Water ActTechnology-based approach• existing direct dischargers• new dischargers• indirect dischargers• POTWsI. Surface Water QualityThe Legislative and Regulatory Mandate &E. The Clean Water ActWater quality-based approach• beneficial use• State standards, reviewed by U.S. EPA• fishable-swimmable• conventional pollutantsI. Surface Water QualityThe Legislative and Regulatory Mandate &E. The Clean Water ActToxic substances• 129 priority pollutants• effluent standards• water quality standardsI. Surface Water QualityThe Legislative and Regulatory Mandate &E. The Clean Water ActManagement• permits• penalties• TMDLs•