Event ID # 57427
Date:
Monday, October 6, 2008
 Time:
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Event:

UC IRVINE EXTENSION OFFERS CLEAN WATER PROGRAM REGULATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
Host:

UC Irvine Extension
Location:

(Orange, CA)   Google Map
UCI Learning Center
Orange, CA
Contact:
Judy Purewal		 Phone:
(949) 824-6538
Email:
japurewa@uci.edu
Website:
http://www.extension.uci.edu.
Price:
N/A
Full details:
 UC IRVINE EXTENSION OFFERS CLEAN WATER PROGRAM REGULATIONS AND MANAGEMENT Course to Provide Overview of the Impact and Control of Water Pollution                                                                 IRVINE, Calif. (July 30, 2008) – The University of California, Irvine Extension announces a course in the Certificate Program in Environmental Management titled, “Clean Water Program Regulations and Management.” The course will be offered on Mondays, October 6-December 8, 6:30-9:30pm at the UCI Learning Center in Orange.            “Students taking this course will gain an in-depth understanding of the impact and control of water pollution from urban runoff and other human activities,” explains course instructor, Dr. Mo Lahsaie, a clean water coordinator with the city of Oceanside and previous environmental scientist in the Watershed Protection Branch of CAL-EPA Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) in San Diego “They will also gain insight into the evolving role of comprehensive watershed protection management which is an important part of keeping our water clean.”             Participants in the course will learn how to describe federal, state, and local laws; discuss water quality issues; manage urban storm water runoff and pollution prevention; and implement urban runoff Best Management Practices applicable to residential, commercial, industrial and municipal activities. A field trip provides hands-on, practical experience utilizing BMPs.            The course will address the following topics:·         Review of permitting and monitoring requirements for construction, industrial, commercial, and residential activities;·         Management of urban runoff from a facility; ·         Community and watershed perspectives; ·         Low Impact Development (LID), Hydro-modification Plan (HMP), and receiving water Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)·         The role of education and enforcement in the management of urban runoff pollution.           Course instructor Dr. Lahsaie has over 12 years experience in directing investigations and remediation of contaminated sites, managing cases with underground storage tanks and release of petroleum solvents, pesticides, heavy metals and hazardous wastes. Currently Dr. Lahsaie plans and administers the management and inspection activities of the Clean Water Program.For more information about UC Irvine’s Certificate Program in Environmental Management or the “Clean Water Program Regulations and Management” course, contact Judy Purewal at japurewa@uci.edu or (949) 824-6538.Visit the web site at www.extension.uci.edu.               About the University of California, Irvine Extension: As the continuing education arm of UCI, UC Irvine Extension is dedicated to providing a university-level learning experience for students, offering thousands of exciting courses and programs to local, regional, and global constituencies. UC Irvine Extension offers a rich array of academic and community programs to support a diverse audience, from a wide selection of academic programs to numerous campus activities. For more information, please visit www.extension.uci.edu.About the University of California, Irvine: The University of California, Irvine is a top-ranked university dedicated to research, scholarship and community service. Founded in 1965, UCI is among the fastest-growing University of California campuses, with more than 27,000 undergraduate and graduate students and about 1,400 faculty members. The second-largest employer in dynamic Orange County, UCI contributes an annual economic impact of $3.3 billion. For more UCI news, visit www.today.uci.edu.# # #